Despite the compassionate motivation behind its development, Chin Na has a range of responses to fit different situations. Often times the same technique can first be used as an escort, then as a non-painful restraint, be changed to a simple pain control, then to a joint dislocation, then be used as a joint tear, then as a set up to a truly brutal and quick response. In fact, it is possible to physically tear off parts of an opponents body, particularly fingers. If one doubts, this purchase a chicken from a grocery store, unwrap it, brace it, and rip the legs off. WMMS teaches the range of responses that is provided by Chin Na, and we make no excuses for this.
Reality dictates that the gentle hand is necessary as well the rough one.
As is often mentioned in class, a person is more likely to face an attack by a stupidly drunk friend, acquaintance, or relative, than by a lone attacker in a back alley or a violent marauder. Class is taught in full accordance with Soon Quan and Taoist principles. Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming's volumes, Analysis of Shaolin Chin Na , and Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na , are used as optional reference texts for the class. There are differences in the technique between WMMS and Dr. Yang, but these texts are excellent. Na is a joint locking system that works largely on the spine, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and fingers.