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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A tribute to Shi Yan Ming, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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
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 […]
A 5-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (5 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of vibrations exercise (advanced version, start reading Speed: the vibration’s exercise) 20 minutes of various kind of jumps (even with a 20-25Kg Kettlebell / […]
In terms of power, many of the better performing parts of our body are unfortunately also those that are normally be excluded from (active) involvement in the combat activity. We are talking about the devastating force that can be triggered for example from: The abdominal muscles The dorsal muscles The lumbar muscles Combinations (even of […]
The most important fighting technique: the punch The first things to say are that: In any realistic combat system, the striking capability comes first (especially with the upper limbs); all the rest represents a second step (throws, joint levers, etc.) Punches are simple, fast and safe, in one word effective If we are not seriously […]
Martial arts: the perfect mental attitude The mistake that causes certain defeat Once a great master said something like: “Never respond to a provocateur with another provocation, even if he deserves it. Do not let his weakness becomes your weakness”. What does this mean? It means that answering instinctively and specularly to a hostile behavior […]
After watching the first exercise of the water movements, we pass to a third one relating to the movements of the earth. The practice we are going to describe has the intent to make our soft movements unstoppable (beyond the execution speed). To start we need: A vase / pail that can withstand a certain […]
The 6 Dragons Kung Fu method and goals The goal of our school is to create a bridge between: 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 reason for this multidisciplinary […]
A 4-hours session (middle-high intensity) An example of a daily advanced individual session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training performed in a small space (2x2m, 4 hours, without special / specific tools): 10 minutes of body conditioning (hitting ourselves with bare hands, read Body Conditioning: the slapping and Conditioning to pain: hitting our body) 10 minutes […]
In-depth study of martial arts can be compared to the painstaking work of a university researcher, we must: Have the foundation for understanding and applying Gather all the necessary (correct) information Analyze and understand the theory Apply the theory to the practice Re-process the theory and the practice adapting it to us It is not so […]
After watching the first exercise to control the soft power (belonging to air movements category), we pass to a second one related instead to the water movements group. The practice we are going to describe does not involve incredible difficulties but requires access to a body of water (a lake, a river, the sea, a […]
Martial arts: a serious choice, a crucial path Even if we often don’t think about it, martial arts can touch some of the most serious aspects of the human being: 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 […]
The target that we choose and the target we reach There is a big difference from what a beginner thinks he / she is able to do and what he truly can do. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
Back pain: causes Back / cervical pain due to contractures / slight inflammation is typical of: Mental stress – Even if we do not mind it (until it is too late), our mind can force our muscles to constantly contract during a stress moment (household quarrels, economic problems, adverse work environment, no free time, etc.) Bad […]
Exploit the upper part of the body as a “source” of movement After introducing our main sources of movement (read Mobility, balance and direction change), let’s dive into the details of what we define as “upper mobility”: the one that starts from the upper half of our body (head included). Note – This article has […]
A 1-hour session (middle-high intensity) This is an example of a novice daily session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (1 hour, with a master / instructor, training partners, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 5 minutes of warm-up (running, stop and 2 kicks, running, stop and 2 punches, repeat, read How to correctly […]
A tribute to Shi Yan Zi, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 34th generation.
In any combat situation our mobility (active or passive, positive or negative) is critical, more in our movements we are able to be unpredictable, fast and constantly balanced, more chances we have to prevail. In the 6DKF there are several methods of moving: Upper mobility (with upper limbs) Lower mobility (with lower limbs) Stable anchorage […]
As we have seen, there are several categories of exercises for the development of the “soft power”, the first one we analyze belongs to the group of air movements. The practice we are going to describe is called “wind wake” and it is (initially) simple: Let’s take 2 strips of cloth with a length equal […]
A skill is acquired if we don’t realize to possess it Each capability that we do not possess appears to us as special. However, what distinguishes a simple amateur from a real martial arts practitioner is being able to express one or more abilities: Note – This article has been asked by one of our […]
Why is toes conditioning so important? In 6 Dragons Kung Fu , the principal uses for the toes are (in order of relevance): Improve explosive mobility – The most common, important and underestimated application (to move, hit, etc.) Help (partially) to “grab” – To do not allow the opponent to move (eg. blocking his foot to the ground), to […]
A rotation exercise to improve the lower limbs’ performance in combat In this tutorial, we are going to see an effective exercise to gradually increase leg strength. 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 Chiu Chi Ling, a real master. Info:Grandmaster of Hung Gar Kung Fu.
How long does it take to achieve excellence in martial arts? Let’s start with a fact: the ancient Shaolin monks spent a large part of their days practicing Kung Fu (read Ancient Shaolin monks vs modern ones). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
We have already had occasion to introduce the swirling movements of the Dragon Motion ( “The 6DKF Dragon Motion: the swirling movements” and “The Dragon Motion: a first insight and 4 exercises”), we see now some details about how to improve our practice: We need to smooth out all possible angles and rigidity, the body […]
We have already spoken in the past about the concept of energy release ( “The metal sphere: how to release the force of a punch or a kick”) and persistent movements ( “Persistent movements: examples and learning”), in this discussion we want go over and explain directly how to develop the connection between power and […]
A 5-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (5 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of self-infliction of blows with 2 short sticks (modulating the intensity in relation to our conditioning level) 10 minutes of free running / parkour […]
The best shots we can deliver within a combat are those that release energy through the softness (eg. in combination with our muscle chain). As we have repeatedly mentioned, the softness is not the only way that we use to attack or defend (every situation has different choices to be taken) but it is certainly […]
The right development of the practitioner One of the major differences between 6 Dragons Kung Fu and most of the other martial arts can be identified in the psychological and physical development of the practitioners (especially in relation to solo-workout). Tools, training types and methods of execution are based on a single assumption: always reach the […]
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Our training sessions do not only serve to increase our knowledge / capabilities (technical, physical, etc.) but also and above all to eliminate what we do wrong. Understand where are the errors (in our minds, in our style, in our body, etc.) is the first step to be able to fix them. Ourselves, our companions, […]
The evolutionary training steps of a true martial arts practitioner The more we train, the more deleterious it is to stop. 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 a real […]
The third type of sparring that we analyze is body defensive automation. This type of confrontation must be run at a moderate speed based on the level of the contenders and always with controlled power; the idea is to develop skills such as precision, timing, reflexes, adaptability, body control, body conditioning, pain control (etc.). Let’s […]
Manage the fighting rhythm in relation to that of our opponents is one of the fundamental keys to prevail in any fight. During each type of combat, the body of the contenders continuously passes from positions favorable to the defense / attack to positions “unfavorable” (in relation to the one of the others): Distance Dislocation […]
A 5-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (5 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of extreme body tension and immediate relaxation (concentrating on the Qi flow, read The use of Qi in the 6DKF’s meaning) 20 minutes of various […]
Close quarters combat The second type of sparring that we analyze (read Sparring type 1: slow motion fighting) is close combat. This type of confrontation must be done with the right care because, depending on the intensity, can have different levels of risk. The idea is to develop skills such as timing, reflexes, speed, counter-attack, […]
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A first approach with sparring The first type of sparring that we analyze is the slow-motion fighting. This kind of “clash” is the least dangerous, it favors technique, balance, tactics and strategy but completely excludes speed, stress, conditioning and power. A note by Master Kongling – Sparring is very different from street fighting (read The 6 […]
Unlike what happens in many other martial arts, the 6DKF’s practitioner begin right away to approach / familiarize with the use of weapons. We can choose whether or not to master the different types of weapons (from Ninjutsu, from Shaolin, etc.) but we can not exempt ourselves from learning the use of the fundamental ones. […]
We continue the discussion of the previous articles related to speed and vibration to pass to their evolution. The idea behind the concept of vibrating our limbs at the highest possible frequency is to be able to extend and increase the maximum speed that our body can express. In fact, with the vibrations we gradually […]
Sparring: what is and its purpose Kung Fu sparring: a realistic view Sparring is the most realistic simulation of a real fight (read The 6 types of martial clash) but it happens in a safe, respectful and controlled way (read Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette). Note – This article has been asked by one […]
After seeing something about the opponent study, we see now some specific applications and elaborations of the data that we may collect about him. Here is a series of concepts to think about in the configuration of our strategy and tactic preparation: Knowing the pace of our opponent allows us to predict where he will […]
How to exploit the opponent’s errors Continuing the discussion about fighting strategy (read How to study an opponent) we start to talk about how to use our enemy’s errors against him. There are endless ways to use at our advantage the opponent’s: Mistakes – Everything he fails to do, he does wrong, etc. Habits – Even […]
The necessary and sufficient conditions to implement martial arts for self-defense What the unprepared (or dishonest, read Recognize a good / bad master: 5 characteristics) instructors do not say is that in a real fight (read The 6 types of martial clash), martial arts are not automatically effective. Note – This article has been asked […]