07/02/2026
Types of Jin
Sensing Jin
Ting Jin Listening Jin
D**g Jin Understanding Jin
Ca Pi Xu Lin Jin Graze/rub skin, false/unreal critical (sensing opponents qi)
Manifested Jin
Peng Jin Wardoff Jin
Zuan Jin Drilling Jin
Duan Jin Breaking Jin
Heng Jin Sideward hooking Jin
Zhang Jin Growing Jin (Growing closer to opponent evading defences)
Chen Jin Sinking Jin
Cun Jin Inch Jin
Fen Jin Centimetre Jin
Leng Jin Cold Jin (surprise attack)
Ti Jin Lifting Jin
An Jin Pushing Jin
Cai Jin Plucking Jin
Zhou Jin Elbow Jin
Na Jin Grasping/ seizing Jin
Cuo Jin File (sawing) Jin
Song Jin Send (opponent flying away) Jin
Lu Jin Rollback Jin
Zhan Nian Jin Adhere-stick Jin
Jie Jin Intercepting Jin (meeting attack half way)
He Jin Closing (chest) Jin
Juan Jin Coiling/ wrapping/ curling jin
Can Si Jin Silk reeling Jin (coiling whole body)
Jue Jin Levering Jin
Zou Jin Yeilding Jin
Hua Jin Neutralising/ smothering Jin
Yin Jin Leading Jin
Ji Jin Press/ squeeze/ compress Jin
Lie Jin Tearing/ opposite direction Jin
Kao Jin Bump Jin
Ding Kang Jin Resisting Jin
Jie Jin Borrowing Jin
Zhan Jin Opening/ spreading (arms) Jin
Bo Jin Deflecting (past to rear) Jin
Zhuan Jin Turning (waist) Jin
Zhe Die Jin Folding/ Entwining Jin
Dou Sou Jin Trembling/ shaking Jin
Ding Jin Body upright and centered Jin
Pan Jin Rooting Jin
Ling Kong Jin Jumping
Leg Jin
Low
Cai Jin Bottom of the foot to attack
Chuai Jin Stamping Jin
Di Qie Jin Outer edge of foot to attack
Di Qiao Jin Kick up with ball of foot attacking shin
Di Sao Jin Kicking Side of shin/ ankle/ knee
Medium
Ti Jin Toe kick
Deng Jin Heel kick
Zhing Qiao Jin Lifting (your) leg kick
Zhing Qie Jin Lifting (your) leg using outside edge
High
G*i Ti High (double) kick
Wai Bai Jin High (out) kick using outer edge of foot
Nei Bai Jin High (in) kick using bottom of foot
Qi is universal it embraces all manifestations of energy, from the most material aspects of energy (such as the earth beneath your feet, your computer, and flesh and blood) to the most immaterial aspects (light, movement, heat, nerve impulses, thought, and emotion).
Qi is in a state of continuous flux, transforming endlessly from one aspect of Qi into another. It is neither created nor is it ever destroyed; it simply changes in its manifestation.
Li Muscular power/ strength Jin Li+Qi+=Jin
The many types of Jin all deal with the flow of Qi. In the highest levels of “sensing Jin”, you actually sense the Qi flow of your opponent and thereby know his intentions. These sensing Jins are enhanced by increasing the Qi flow to your skin. In general, the higher the level of Jin, the more Qi and the less muscular strength is used.
Jin is not muscular strength alone, Jin is more than just muscular strength and proper alignment. There are several different kinds of manifest Jin. When you rely primarily on muscular strength, but also use Qi and your concentrated mind, it is considered “Hard Jin”. This kind of Jin is usually easily visible as tensed muscles. When muscle usage is reduced and both Qi and muscles play equal roles in the Jin, it is called “Soft-Hard Jin.” When muscle usage is reduced to a minimum and Qi plays the major role, it is called “Soft Jin.” Soft-Hard Jin and especially Soft Jin, are usually expressed in a pulse. Soft Jin is often compared to a whip, which can express a great deal of force in a very short time, concentrated in a very small area. When you use Soft Jin your muscles stay relatively relaxed as you transmit a pulse of energy through your body. This is done with the tendons and the ends of the muscles, supported by Qi.
When a Soft Jin is manifested, the emission of Jin is a relatively short, smooth and relaxed pulse of energy, without any angular changes in direction.
