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 […]
A tribute to Stephan Kesting, a real master. Info: BJJ Black Belt and instructor in Combat Submission Wrestling.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
A tribute to Shi Yan Ti, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
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 / […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 acquired the correct mindset). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A tribute to Shi Yan Jun, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 therefore to illustrate a general path to […]
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 […]
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 […]