Stephan Kesting: real master
A tribute to Stephan Kesting, a real master. Info: BJJ Black Belt and instructor in Combat Submission Wrestling.
Master Kongling
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Posts by Master Kongling:
How to kick (simple explanation)
Learn how to kick in the most simple and direct way In our Kung Fu, there is a wide variety of kicks (with different types of impact, loading, breathing, trajectory, etc., read All the fighting techniques of 6 Dragons Kung Fu) and in this tutorial, we will try to explain one of the most importants, […]
12 tips on how to survive in a brawl
The self-defense scenario: a brawl Given that we should never be the ones to start a fight, it can happen that we are (inevitably and involuntarily) involved in a brawl with which we have nothing to do. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Control of emotions: the exercise of the switch
The first thing to learn in order to exploit our emotions in our favor is to understand the basic setting of the “switch technique”: Emotion activated Emotion disabled We have to handle our mental flow. To effectively use the force of moods (and not to be their victim) it is necessary to follow a precise […]
6 Dragons Kung fu video courses: the poll
For the people who want some more in-depth visual explanations, we are thinking about the realization of some video courses but first, we need your opinion. Choose the ones you like: 6DKF’s fundamental training (fabric cloth, poles, etc.) 6DKF’s Dragon Motion training (exercises, examples, applications, etc.) 6DKF’s Contacts with the opponents (solid, liquid, elastic, etc.) […]
Master Kongling: confrontations and teaching
Sharing experience A note by Master Kongling – With this article we continue the narration of my martial life (read Master Kongling: the night is darker before dawn). The little difference in age was one of the factors that helped to build a great friendship with my master, made of mutual respect and profound sharing […]
1 hour training session sample 4
A 1-hour session (middle intensity) An example of a daily individual session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training (1 hour, without special / specific tools): 5 minutes of squats (with controlled breathing and hand motion, read Meditation method 4) 5 minutes of free ground movements (rotations, rollings, 4 limbs walking, etc., read 5 ground crawling […]
Combat: overcome perceptual limits of body and mind
Perceive the fighting scenario When in self-defense we talk about constant attention (read How to develop the constant attention), we refer to the collection, analysis and processing of the information that governs the scenario within which we are. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
Master Kongling: the night is darker before dawn
Martial arts: the disappointment A note by Master Kongling – With this article we continue the narration of my martial life started with Who is Master Kongling?. Although it never really happened, I was afraid of losing control of my actions and of hurting the people beside me. In this void (in this darkness): My […]
1 hour training session sample 3
A 1-hour session (medium intensity) An example of a novice daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (1 hour, individual, without specific tools): 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). […]
Who is Master Kongling?
I am nothing After so many articles, courses and videos, I think it is time to introduce who I am: my martial name is Kongling, I do not like to talk about myself but I want to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Practical examples of emotion control
Rationality and instinct can and must work together to help us achieve our goals in combat, in training and especially in our everyday lives. To fully understand what it means to subdue emotions to our purposes, however, we need to go more into practice by exposing active / passive examples of emotional development. We start […]
How to exploit emotions: in training and combat
Emotions are not automatically enemies of a martial arts practitioner Differently from many other approaches, in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we stress at the same time the importance of: 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 […]
Meditation method 4
How to recover Qi The fourth type of meditation we study (partially from Qi Gong) is much more advanced than the previous one (read Meditation method 3) and it has been specifically created to regain / regenerate our Qi (read The use of Qi in the 6DKF’s meaning). Note – This article has been asked […]
Chin Na: basic exercises
How to execute the Chin Na techniques The learning path A complete study of Chin Na (read A free home study Chin Na course for beginners) includes: The learning of the theory behind the techniques The practical application in gradually less cooperative contexts The study of the methods to resist / counterattack Note – This […]
Concentration and abstraction in combat
The detachment from the struggle Resuming the talk of abstraction in combat (read Concentration: reason and instinct), we now want to define, in relation to the practice of fighting, what does it mean (at its most extreme level). Bearing in mind that these are just general guidelines and examples let’s see, in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, what […]
Concentration: reason and instinct
During any type of combat (real, sporty, etc.) the most important thing is to keep a constant concentration. Our mind must at the same time be cleansed from all thoughts and focused on what is best to do. The keys to the effective management of a clash are: Unpredictability (through reason) Naturalness (through instinct) As […]
Body conditioning: the slapping
A beginner-level physical approach to body strengthening One of the first and simplest body conditioning exercises for the impact (read Conditioning check for the impact) is the practice of slapping: this practice is in fact indicated (with the right caution) also for novices. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core […]
Practical applications of the Dragon Motion
So far we have analyzed the Dragon Motion mainly in terms of body conditioning, in this discussion we want to start talking about its practical applications within the combat mechanics. We made the first mention of the usefulness of this particular type of movements in the article “The 6DKF Dragon Motion: the swirling movements” (and […]
SPARRING Type 4: MULTIPLE OPPONENTS
Try what it means to face more opponents The fourth type of sparring we study is strictly related to self-defense. It has been created not only for training purposes but also to allow us to understand how hard is to face more adversaries simultaneously. Note – This article has been asked by one of our […]
Chin Na: the basics
The fundamentals aspects to understand about Chin Na’s effectiveness After having seen what Chin Na techniques are (read Chin Na), let’s see the necessary capabilities at their base. Some important premises before starting: Not the first step – If we want the Chin Na not to be reduced to a “trick to amaze friends” it […]
Conditioning check for flexibility
The advantages of good flexibility in martial arts Good conditioning for flexibility requires long times, constancy, commitment and remarkable patience: it is for this reason that many aspiring practitioners tend to underestimate (if not even completely avoid) these kinds of activity. The fact is that a flexible body offers crucial advantages in terms of combat […]
Exercises with the sand pot
Reconnecting to the article “Earth movements: the sand whirls exercise” (and all the others related with the sandbox training) we would like to point out some useful details to optimize the quality and safety of the practice: The raw material: The ideal type of sand is that of construction (better the refined one, costs a […]
Martial arts conditioning: improve resistance
What is impact conditioning and why it is important In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we call “Impact Conditioning” that part of our combat preparation that aims 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: […]
Shi Yan Ti: real master
A tribute to Shi Yan Ti, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
Chin Na techniques
What is Chin Na? In many Kung Fu styles (but not only), there are particular types of advanced interactions with the body of the adversary named “Chin Na”. These fighting techniques (with significant differences between schools / styles / masters) aim at: Control / immobilize / force the opponent to surrender Paralyze / hurt / […]
1 hour training session sample 2
A 1-hour session (middle-high intensity) This is an example of a novice daily session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (1 hour, individual, without specific tools): 5 minutes of warm-up (free soft kicks and at the same time self-infliction of blows with closed fists, medium-low intensity, read Conditioning to pain: hitting our body and How to correctly perform warm-up) […]
Physical conditioning: verification tests
As we have mentioned, there are many types of bodily conditioning (for hands, abdominal, legs, etc.) and to each of them corresponds more and more effectiveness tests: Breaking (eg. of bricks) Flexion (eg. splitting) Resistance (eg. stick strokes) Spatial intelligence (eg. handling two flying objects simultaneously) Balance (eg. running fight movements with a bowl of […]
Loop rotations of the rope
Flexible weapons basics: step 2 After having acquired a basic ability in rotating the elastic rope circularly (on the cube faces, read Stance and basic rotations of the rope), we can quickly switch to the most crucial and practical “8” revolutions: the ones that describe in the air a curved symbol of the infinite. Note […]
Recognize the opponent’s preparation level
Collecting information is fundamental Assuming that accepting to fight for any reason is wrong (read The 6DKF’s diagram about the use of violence) and silly (read Martial art and self-defense: what are the differences?), if there are no alternatives, it is a very serious mistake to accept fighting without thinking: We can not entrust our lives to […]
Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method
The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s S.A.F.E. method for self-defense Reconnecting us with the discussion about the use of martial and psychological abilities in terms of self-defense (read The 6DKF’s diagram about the use of violence) we want to share a method that, in many cases of danger, can be easily applied (once developed the correct mindset). […]
Stance and basic rotations of the rope
At the base of Kung Fu’s flexible weapons: the rope After a first intuitive approach with the rope (read Learn to use basic weapons), we pass to the basic exercises. 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 […]
A scheme to quickly learn any kind of technique
Martial arts: how to learn any kind of technique We have already pointed out the best way to learn a technique (related to fighting, strategy, etc.) in the tutorial The best way to study technique: 10 tips, now we want to go forward and propose a practical and functional scheme to acquire theoretical knowledge and […]
Invisibility: hiding in the shadow
How to hide our presence In any circumstance, the most effective way to hide our presence (as Ninjutsu teaches us) is 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). To become invisible, we do not […]
Personal defense: parry the first attack
Self-defense and the first attack The scenario A sample context: We are in the middle of a quarrel (read Self Defense: 10 Things to avoid in a quarrel) We have already tried to apply the first steps of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s S.A.F.E. method for self-defense (read Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method) The situation is […]
Always be ready to fight: extreme conditions
How to fight in extreme conditions After seeing how to handle with the mental (read Always be ready to fight: the mind) and physical limitations (read Always be ready to fight: the body) typical of every self-defense situation, we continue with the condition in which we are absolutely less willing to fight: the one in […]
Physical conditioning: how it works
What is conditioning for? In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, for each practitioner, physical conditioning is a fundamental step that has the goal 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). 6 Dragons […]
Buy junk Katana
For a total blade beginner, to start to get familiar with a katana (with its shape, grip and partly with his weight / mobility) without spending too much, we can buy a junk product like the one in the photo. When we take a low quality / cost product like this, it is extremely important […]
The best way to hit first: a little trick
How to hit first without attacking first In self-defense it is fundamental to do not be the first to use violence against some other: Due to legal reasons – In the vast majority of cases the law blames those who attack first (moreover, it is always better to avoid legal risks and costs) Due to ethical […]
Shi Yan Jun: real master
A tribute to Shi Yan Jun, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
Reflexes: the advanced pencil training
We have already talked about 6DKF’s pencil training (read the article “A pencil dexterity exercise for the use of knife”), let’s see now some more advanced versions of the same practice through some variations. Variation 1: Let’s throw the pencil in the air as before but Let’s recover it only when it is at a […]
The basics of short sticks: 5 basic exercises
Short rods exercises for beginners: the benefits After quickly describing the didactical stance (read The basics of short sticks: safety and grip) and the 3 most important typologies of strokes (read The basics of short sticks: base strokes and stance), we are going to explain 5 useful starting exercises. The benefits of the exercises we are […]
Short sticks’ basics: stance and base strokes
The guard stance with the short sticks After having seen the didactic grip and the fundamental safety rules (read The basics of short sticks: safety and grip), let’s move toward the guard position. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
The basics of short sticks: safety and grip
In this discussion we want to define the basics of the short sticks in the 6DKF: The first goal we set ourselves is to educate our body to move like a weapon Later we will learn to use sticks as real weapons (techniques, strokes, disarm, etc.) As we have already seen, the short sticks we […]
The 6 Dragons of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
6 Dragons: what is the meaning of the school name? The name 6 Dragons Kung Fu has a precise symbolic meaning: to reassume the 6 fundamental keys of our style. 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 […]
Always be ready to fight: the body
Is it possible to be ready to fight at any moment? After dealing with the psychological aspect of mental preparation to combat (read Always be ready to fight: the mind), we move on to the rudiments of the physical aspect. Before proceeding we need to do a small premise, if 0 represents the worst possible […]
Be ready to fight: preparation
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How to start practicing from scratch
The martial path of 6 Dragons Kung Fu Although we have already published some materials (read How to train to master the 6 Dragons Kung Fu Style), many people have asked for a “basic guide” to start training in 6 Dragons Kung Fu. In this regard, we want to illustrate the general path to follow […]
Always be ready to fight: the mind
As we have seen in the previous article of this series, the first challenge to be faced in order to be ready to face a combat in any time and in any conditions is to accept mentally the (sudden) idea of having to fight: Why now? Why against this adversary? Why here? How do I […]
Fighting and mind control: the anchors
Is it possible to control what is outside our mind? Let’s start with a simple statement: we will never be able to control what happens outside our mind. 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 […]
Personal defense and psychological tricks
Resuming the personal defense speech during a quarrel (first level, no use of violence), let’s take a few steps forward in the 6DKF’s program introducing the concept of psychological deception. Let’s imagine that we are trying to negotiate in a straightforward and honest manner a peaceful solution to the ongoing controversy, but we have not […]
How to always be ready to fight
Self-defense: the difference of preparation that only a few understand The fact of being always in the right conditions to fight is not automatic at all (read for example Self-defense: aggression in front of a supermarket): this is one of the crucial preparation differences that intercurs between: A martial arts athlete A warrior Read also […]
Self-Defense: 10 tricks to handle conflicts
How to manage one or more persons in the grip of anger A note by Master Kongling – The only warrior able to subdue the opponent without even having to touch him is the one who uses intelligence. Continuing the speech of the first level of personal defense (the most “bland”, read Self Defense: 10 […]
Shi Yan Ming: real master
A tribute to Shi Yan Ming, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
Self-Defense: 10 things to avoid in a quarrel
Having a plan means to be ready to act As we have stated (read Self defense: how to behave), to deal with the first level of self-defense situations (the ones that do not involve the use of violence) it is important to prepare ourselves mentally. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
Self defense: how to behave
Reconnecting us to the article “The 6DKF’s diagram about the use of violence”, we want to reopen the discourse about the personal defense to go deeper in real contexts. We have to imagine to be in a common situation, caused for example by: A reaction to a overtaking of a motorcycle / car A look […]
Fire movements: extinguish the candle
After seeing the first exercise of the earth movements, we move on to a new one relative to the fire movements. The practice that we are going to describe, in its early stage is very simple, it is focused on strengthen, speedup and concentrate the intensity of our soft movements. To start it is necessary […]
Analysis and improvement of performance
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Shi Yan Xin: real master
A tribute to Shi Yan Xin, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation. In-depth articles Recognize a good / bad master: 5 characteristics – How to immediately spot a bad instructor Is your instructor harming your martial growth? – How to rapidly understand if this risk is real
Measure, analyze and eliminate defects
As we have already mentioned (it is also a golden rule of marketing) we can not improve what we do not measure, it is not important whether it is: Resistance in ground fighting Execution speed of a technique Coordination in a combined sequence Accuracy in throwing of shurikens … To make progress and keep our […]