Nunchaku and sparring The Nunchaku is a traditional martial weapon popularized by Bruce Lee (read The real Bruce Lee’s legacy) and is known especially for its dynamic and impressive flow. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn […]
Kung Fu and breathing In Kung Fu, there are various types of breathing and the execution of any kind of technique or movement must be subject to it. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu […]
Breathing: how and when it makes the difference There is no Kung Fu without breathing. Breathing is an extremely important task in Kung Fu and it should never be underestimated. It accompanies and exalts our performances during: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Are flexible weapons for attack only? Flexible weapons like the Nunchaku (or erroneously “nunchuks”) are very versatile for the attack but in martial arts, we rarely see them discussed in defensive terms. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Breathing: how, when, why In this chapter we will analyze: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Breathing: a basic concept from an ancient knowledge A note by Master Kongling – […]
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The exercises’ groups you will perform and why The 5 technical groups of exercises that we are going to list (read How to train in 6DKF: specific exercises) represent the core of your training method: without them, you are losing our specific Kung Fu focus. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
Finding a guan: the place where we will train One of the questions most often asked to us (by e-mail, [email protected]) is the one related to the choosing of the training area (the “guan”): How big should it be? Where can it be located and where not? … In general terms, we have already replied […]
What you have to perform and why In this lesson we want to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Jumping and running exercises The jumping exercises described in 5 jumping […]
Jumps are a perfect warm-up for the legs In this article, we want to see 5 types of jumping exercises for beginners. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Important premises: […]
Training: effective running exercises In this article, we want to see 5 types of running exercises for beginners. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Important premises: The exercises Exercise 1: […]
What to do after training In this article, we want to see 5 types of recovering exercises good both for the beginner both for the expert: they are made to allow us to recover flexibility, energies (etc.) for the next day of training. Important premises: One of the most common mistakes among the novices is […]
Basic push-ups alternatives In this article, we want to share 5 types of push-up exercises ideal even for beginners. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Important premises: Let’s do some […]
Ground crawling exercises (perfect even for beginners) In this article, we want to see 5 types of ground crawling exercises for beginners. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). Important premises: […]
I want to share with you a little Secret that cost me years of failures and mistakes: The only way to truly learn Martial Arts is to do it by yourself but under the right guidance. Is this a contradiction? Let me explain… I always had a dream: help those who profoundly want to learn […]
The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s S.A.F.E. method applied to a real aggression in front of a store This article contains a report (as precise and informal as possible) of what happened in a real self-defense situation experienced by me (Kongling). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
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The secrets of a profitable training If you have read all the lessons up to here you have demonstrated a real interest in 6 Dragons Kung Fu and I thank you: in this lesson, I will indicate you the way to train and become a real warrior. Let’s start with some premises: Martial arts experience […]
Is it a serious and constant daily Kung Fu training possible? Many people argue that today it is impossible to achieve a training quality similar, for example, to the one of the ancient Shaolin monks (read Ancient Shaolin monks vs modern ones) and in support of this, they have very “valid” arguments: Note – This […]
Training time organization without sacrificing social relations, study and work As we said many times (read Tips on how to stretch our training times) daily training is a fundamental component of a serious martial path but not being monks, it must be balanced with all the other activities of our life: Note – This article […]
Training on an annual, monthly, weekly and daily basis 6 Dragons Kung Fu has a well-defined training method, designed: Time management is one of the keys to achieve constantly growing performance and avoiding deterioration. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
Within ourselves we always know what is the right thing to do. Each time we have a doubt, for the fact itself that we have it, we know that there is a good and a bad way to do a thing. Inside us the correct answer and the right thing to do are clear. Sometimes […]
What you need to start your daily Kung Fu workout Summarizing what has been mentioned so far regarding the training in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we can say that we have established: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Why do people smoke and become addicted? To stop smoking we first need to understand why we are doing it. In most cases people start smoking for a sociality issue, the cigarette is: A facilitated access to friendships / attentions A gun that makes us feel stronger, a test of fire Something that enhances our charm […]
A free mini-guide about how to train safely following our home study courses The first concept that a martial arts practitioner must understand is that self-preservation always comes first, as in combat as in training: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend […]
How the rule of the three errors works There are several popular sayings (in China, in Arabia, etc.) that refer to the rule of 3 errors: “Everything that happens one time can, or not, happen twice but everything that happens twice will probably happen a third time.” “Once is a fluke. Twice is a coincidence. […]
Warm-up: how to heat our body for training Without any pretense of completeness, in this article, we want to share a basic full body soft warm-up session ideal for a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
Stretching is a fundamental part of our conditioning Stretching is at the base of every kind of training (martial arts, sports, etc.): Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). For these […]
The weapons in 6 Dragons Kung Fu In addition to free-body combat, our style also teaches the use of various categories of martial weapons: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). […]
The characteristics of 6 Dragons Kung Fu training To be able to build a good training plan it is first necessary to understand that: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). […]
What does Poles Training consist of? The Poles Training is one of the 5 fundamental technical practices of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ): Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). […]
Welcome to the second stage of our Kung Fu training After the first phase of adaptation of body and mind, it is necessary to establish training sessions that are: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung […]
How to tell if an instructor is worth or not When a total beginner wants to start to practice, no matter the chosen martial art or his / her will: if the instructor is the wrong one, that inevitably makes all the difference; the reason is that from him / her depends: The quality of […]
The steps to become a 6 Dragons Kung Fu warrior In this chapter we will discuss: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). After having mentioned how the inverted learning process […]
A small preparation for Kung Fu In the next chapter, we will discuss the foundation of 6 Dragons Kung Fu but first, you need to prepare your body and your mind. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes […]
How a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session is structured The subdivision of the time Generally, a basic 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session is divided into 5 parts: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung […]
Important checks before starting What real Kung Fu training entails If you have never brought your body to high levels of physical / mental effort, forget what you think to know about yourself. We have to start from scratch. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon […]
Prepare the body for the maximum performace Without any pretense of completeness, in this tutorial, we want to share a basic full-body soft stretching session ideal to be prepared for a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
We are happy to announce that from now 6 Dragons Kung Fu is also on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/6dragonskungfu/ Become a fan now! We have already started to share: Training tools (new contents) The lessons of our free Kung Fu Guide (contents already on this site) … In future, we will add some more interesting materials! Good practice, Master […]
What you need to start training To start training in 6 Dragons Kung Fu you simply need 3 things: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). A training partner in this […]
A tribute to Shi Yan You, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk of the 34th generation (also known as Kanishka Sharma).
Where does the idea of this course come from? This complete, online and free Kung Fu course is born from the idea that sharing is fantastic. These are my personal convictions: I hope you and each other practitioner will have the same sharing spirit with the people who will ask for your help. Note – […]
The main reasons for choosing to practice Kung Fu The list of reasons to start practicing Kung Fu can be endless, here there are only some of the most important / interesting: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Who is 6 Dragons Kung Fu for? This course starts from the ABC of 6 Dragons Kung Fu and arrives at its highest martial expression. A note by Master Kongling – I have decided for no limitations, no secrets: it’s up to you to decide the level and the goals you want to reach. This […]
Master Kongling: I am nothing Hi, nice to meet you, my name is Kongling, I am nothing. I’m the founder of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu Style (6DKF) and before starting I want to stress that: A note by Master Kongling – I said these 3 last things for a specific reason: I am focused on […]
Master yourself through preparation, discipline, and concentration The 6 Dragons Kung Fu (shortened 6DKF) is at the same time: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course). The 6 Dragons Kung Fu […]
A video with epic music showing the significance of the poetic and symbolic vision of the 6 dragons of 6 Dragons Kung Fu style.
A funny video with the intent of remembering us to maintain an open mind, to do not look at martial arts in the wrong way (see it on Youtube).
I am pleased to announce 2 very important facts that are going to radically change my martial life: I decided to abandon my work and dedicate all my efforts and my time to martial arts I decided to create and share a complete / free guide for the 6 Dragons Kung Fu Style Over the […]
An exercise for rooting development: preparation One of the most important and difficult things to get in martial arts is balance / rooting (read The concept of Dynamic Equilibrium). An excellent exercise is to train to balance ourselves on car tires, let’s see how to do it. What we need: We need 2 or 3 used […]
A cheap hand-made training dummy In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we use various kinds of training dummies (made of wood, metal, fabric, etc.): each of them has different peculiarities and workout goals (read for example 6DKF’s speed training with the wooden dummy). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
Explosive movements: how to keep our body active Reconnecting to the topic of the effectiveness of martial arts (read Why martial arts do not work: 5 reasons), we want to give those who want to approach our discipline a starting point in the development of real physical abilities. For a good martial arts practitioner it […]
A tribute to Dan Inosanto, a real master. Info: Expert of Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts (including Eskrima and Silat).
Self-defense: when the problem occurs, it is too late to understand In most self-defense situations, 90% of martial arts (both traditional and modern), do not work as we expect. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung […]
The intensity of training does not depend only on the exercises It is true that there are more / less tiring exercises but the same martial workout, depending on how we handle it, may turn into a normal, heavy or light one. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
Widening my vision of martial arts A note by Master Kongling – With this article we continue the narration of my martial life (read Master Kongling: confrontations and teaching). My master pushed me to further expand my horizons by inviting me to actively follow more and more complete courses of other martial arts (read 6DKF: […]
In this discussion, we want to mention some specific tips on how to beat a taller opponent in a street fight (not a heavier one, nor a stronger one, we will see these later). Before starting, it is important to emphasize that we will not repeat the general tips mentioned in the past (for example, […]
A 1-hour session (middle intensity) An example of a daily individual session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training (1 hour, with a partner but without special / specific tools): 5 minutes of running on the hands (the partner holds our legs raised) 5 minutes of abdominal pressure with the fingers (one on each other, controlled […]
How to master flexible weapons Before proceeding with the study of flexible weapons (read Learn to use basic weapons) we must emphasize that: This path must be consistent and absolutely gradual, not rigid weapons are 10 times more difficult to manage in relation to the others The rudiments that we are going to illustrate may seem trivial but […]
Why it is so important to have training partners As we saw in the article Online learning and martial arts: is it possible?, in every kind of serious martial training, is crucial: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]