A selection of activities to perform during summer Holidays are always a terrible enemy for martial arts’ constancy: we gain weight, we become lazy and we end up abandoning the practice. If we really want to pursue a serious path, it is a good rule never to stop training but rather to adapt our daily […]
The self-defense scenario In this article, I will describe the more frustrating personal defense situation that happened to me (Kongling), returning home after going out with my girlfriend. Note – These articles have been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu […]
The movement on an incredibly different field As we said in the past lessons of this chapter (read Lesson 11.1), the ground is a totally different battlefield if compared to a normal standing situation: The striking naturally exists but its dynamics are not the same (muscle chains, relation with gravity, inertia, etc.) Things like timing, […]
A free mini-guide about what we call “Dragon Motion” In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we call “Dragon Motion” a particular type of movement that, essentially, involves following more or less narrow circular trajectories in such a way as to obtain tactical combat advantages such as: Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
How to face a knife attack In this practical self-defense tutorial, we see what to do when someone tries to stab us and especially how to prevent 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 […]
A free mini-guide about the basics of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s trapping methods 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). Before starting Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette – The necessary safety […]
The connection with the ground When you are a child it is completely normal to stay in close contact with the ground but as you grow, this connection is increasingly missing: let’s see how to recover / improve it. In terms of ground fighting (before accessing the real technical sector), a good fighter must learn […]
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A 69 years old Tai Chi “master” vs a 49 years Sanda fighter After the miserable Tai Chi’s figure in the fight between Xu Xiaodong and Wei Li (read MMA vs Tai Chi 10 seconds knock out: an explanation), here we have another episode of the fake-kung-fu’s saga. Note – This article has been asked […]
Why and when Kung Fu is worth learning Kung Fu, in martial terms, is worth to be studied when: 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). When Kung Fu is not […]
A free mini-guide about how to correctly activate the kinetic chain 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). Before starting Muscle chain: what is and how it works Kinetic chain: how […]
At the base of ground fighting In this chapter, we will start to work on the fundamental capabilities that any practitioner needs to possess to face ground fighting (read Ground fighting). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes […]
A low-cost punching / boxing bag with high performances Unlike many other training tools, a hand-made punching bag with tires offers performance equal (if not superior) to many of its professional counterparts: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
How to defend against a dog attack In this practical self-defense tutorial, we see what to do when a dog tries to bites us and how to prevent it. If on one side the scenario of the real attack represents a rather rare occurrence (in a civil context), the statistics of the Center For Disease […]
How to defend against a front punch In this practical self-defense tutorial, we see how to face one of the most common (low-level) types of aggression: the classic backward overloaded front punch (the one that we see in all the camera-caught self-defense situation that we can find on the web). Note – This article has […]
An epic movie but… were ninjas really like that? What today we call “ninja” is something that is very different from the historiographic truth. 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 mini-guide about the body states of interaction The “states of interaction” simply represent the level of tension that a practitioner (instinctively) chooses to apply (to his / her entire body or part of it) while (or before / after) making (a passive / active) contact with a combat scenario element (like an opponent limb, […]
What is the main purpose of Yoga? The goals of Yoga have a lot in common with some of the Kung Fu’s ones: 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). These […]
How to defend against a push In this practical self-defense tutorial, we see how to face a low-level type of aggression: the classic frontal push to the chest. Even if it does not appear a dangerous attack, the possible consequences, as we will see, could be very serious; in addition to this, the push is […]
Combat training (from beginner to expert level) An execution example of 32 trapping drills In this video (connected to Trapping: 4 EASY to LEARN Techniques (video)), we show 32 practical examples of training drills for trapping (in the particular case, Master Kongling uses the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s wooden dummy, read The 6 Dragons Kung […]
How to prepare the 6 Dragons Kung Fu training tools In this lesson, we continue the deepening of the fundamental practices of our school (started with Lesson 10.1), explaining the basic parameters to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
Kung Fu can beat Corona Virus We must learn to make the best even in the worst moments; this situation that sees the world in the grip of the Corona Virus (read COVID-19 for more information) can be an opportunity to: Change our lives Start a different path And Kung Fu can be the answer. […]
Trapping: 4 methods to face a punch (from beginner to expert level) In this video tutorial, we demonstrate, in sequence, 4 examples of trapping methods: from the most simple to the most complex to execute. In Kung fu (Wing Chun, Jeet Kune Do, 6 Dragons Kung Fu, etc.), “trapping” is a term that indicates: A […]
Learn martial arts at home: how to subscribe to our Core Course In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, the Core Course represents the full path from beginner to expert (with all the necessary training exercises, techniques, etc., read From white belt to black belt: your path). To get access to the lessons these are the steps: […]
Kung Fu vs MMA: the truth The questions we are going to see have been asked by you (from our Patreon Core Course): Are there effective Kung Fu fighters in MMA? Which is better Kung Fu or MMA? Which is better in a self-defense scenario: MMA or Kung Fu? Can a Shaolin monks win against […]
Combat training (intermediate level) An example of execution of Poles exercise In this video, we show a practical example of the Poles practice (in the particular case, Master Kongling performs the intermediate version of the exercise against 8 door’s jambs). This training is one of the fundamental technical exercises of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read […]
A free mini-guide about the basics of combat The video list (in order): How to clench my fist to punch (video) The perfect fighting stance (video) The secret for strong punches The secrets of a perfect front kick … Note – This playlist will be updated constantly. Become a monthly Patreon donor if you want […]
There are various types of kicks but they all have common points In this tutorial, we want to list some of the core principles and some useful / simple tips for a perfect front kick; in fact, as for a Karate kick, a Taekwondo kick (MMA, etc.): The physics is the same The human body […]
What do common people think when they hear the word “ninja”? Probably the first image that comes to mind is that of men: Dressed in black (read Invisibility: the best night stealth color) With mask and hood Who throw deadly shuriken Who continuously make acrobatic jumps Who climb between the roofs Who disappear behind clouds […]
Combat training (intermediate level) An example of execution of Hanging Speedball exercise (with the staff) In this video, we show a practical example of the Hanging Speedball practice (in the particular case, Master Kongling performs the intermediate version of the exercise with the long stick). This training is one of the fundamental technical exercises of […]
An effective stick strike that is easy to execute In this tutorial we talk about a staff technique that is one of the most: Simple to execute Useful to implement Effective to apply Typical of 6 Dragons Kung Fu … What happens in combat when using a staff? The technique we are going to see […]
The secret of power punching With this tutorial we continue the series about the basics of fighting, before continuing, anyway, it is important to see the past explanations: Guard stance (see The perfect fighting stance (video)) Clenching the fist (see How to clench my fist to punch (video)) In the most practical possible way, we […]
A trapping method to slow down or stop a fast fighter Continuing with the trapping topic (read Trapping’s basics: move and hit), we move to a slightly more complex type of interaction: “control and act”. Note – We do not repeat what we have already said in the past tutorial. This is the path we […]
The common points of rigid weapons The first thing to know about rigid weapons (cutting, impact, etc.) is that, if held in the same way, the biggest part of them have common combat settings: The sword (eg. the Chinese Jian) The short stick (that can be also an improper weapon found in a self-defense scenario) […]
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Self-defense: when it works and when not What is self-defense? It is something very difficult to teach and to learn, it is the art of self-preservation (read Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method) It is not the way to learn to beat someone, it teaches us how to preserve ourselves (nothing more, nothing less) … A […]
How to clench the fist (to punch with the knuckles) These are the steps in short (for a more detailed explanation read How to tighten the fist): Let’s start with a completely opened hand Let’s attach our straight fingers one by one Let’s bend the fingers downward making the upper phalanxes touching the lower part […]
The primary goal for a beginner The first goal we have to think of is to learn to train every day. If we are beginners, it is totally wrong to start focusing our efforts on reaching advanced martial skills: it is simply impossible. If (as many do) we let ourselves be enchanted by the final […]
The 3 fundamental technical exercises Fabric Cloth training, Hanging Speedball training and Poles training: each of these exercises has different and specific goal but they have also some common points. 1. What are the common points? These are the key reasons why it is extremely important to perform these exercises: You can express yourself at […]
What is the perfect guard stance? The perfect guard stance does not exist, the stances are like any other fighting technique, there are: General rules to know (read The guard stances in 6DKF) Tests to perform (sparring, times of reaction, etc.) Different contexts of application (read for example A self-defense trick: the secret guard stances, […]
A ridiculously simple exercise to start to build fingers dexterity The one we are going to describe is an unorthodox (read The use of unorthodox methods) but effective exercise that: We can perform everywhere and every moment during our day It is completely safe and easy to learn It has to be executed with a […]
The attack is the best defense (sometimes) We continue with the trapping topic (read Trapping) with the first simple type of interaction we teach, the one we call: “move and hit”. A note by Master Kongling – Let’s imagine to face an adversary with a certain martial arts preparation, trapping is almost useless against a […]
The problems of meditation First of all, let’s start with the biggest problems that, as practitioners, we have to overcome in relation to meditation: 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). […]
10 of the most common questions about sparring With this article, we want to share a selection of the most asked problems, fears, doubts, etc. about martial arts sparring and the relative (rapid) replies. 1. What is sparring? It is a friendly confrontation (read How to do sparring). It is the nearest martial exercise to […]
Learn breakfalls (controlled fallings): they can save your life The importance of knowing how to fall What happened to me I was on a ladder (during a moving house) I had a lot of things in my hands (cartons, posters and more) I lost my equilibrium, due to a broken part of the soil (at […]
Is it possible to start training at a high level alone, from home? The answer is not easy, because the real problem is another and the perspective is completely wrong (read also Online learning and martial arts: is it possible?). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
The third fundamental technical exercise The Poles training is another practice inspired by the ancient Shaolin methods (again the 72 arts of Shaolin temple): we have introduced it in Lesson 2.3 and now we will deepen the topic. The core idea of this exercise is to hit one or more immovable (or semi- immovable) rigid […]
How to face a punch in the abdomen The first thing to say is that breathing is one of the most important tasks in the economy of any kind of fight: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes […]
Ip Man: one of the best movies on the spirit of Chinese martial arts There are many things that in the past and in the present days contradict the pure spirit of Chinese Kung Fu described in “Ip Man” (2008) but the ideal lessons we can draw from this film remain valid and worthy of […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Core Course From white to black belt (lessons and training) Hi, I am nothing. I am Master Kongling, founder of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read Who is Master Kongling?) and with our Core Course (read Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course) I’m honored to share with you: Fighting techniques (Chin Na, trapping, […]
A gradual path to learn to meditate Meditation method 1 – The first and most simple approach to meditation (for beginners) Meditation method 2 – A little bit more advanced approach to access to a state of deep concentration Meditation method 3 – A deep relaxation method that works on each muscle in our body […]
What is standing stamina? In our Kung Fu, with “standing stamina” we refer to the capability to maintain static positions: it is the complementary opposite of what we call “dynamic equilibrium” (read The concept of Dynamic Equilibrium). To possess a good standing stamina skill means to be able to: Remain in a specific position without […]
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The greeting in Kung Fu The first thing to say is that in most martial arts the greeting is a form of respect demonstration: 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 second fundamental technical exercise The hanging speedball is a practice inspired by the ancient Shaolin methods (the famous 72 arts of Shaolin temple) and expanded according to our needs: we have already introduced it in Lesson 2.3 and now we will deepen the topic. In its more concise version, the exercise is based on […]
A free mini-guide about stealth mobility What is stealth mobility? In our school: 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). Why do we teach stealth mobility (read also 6 Dragons Kung […]
The unpredictability of unstable harmony in combat The abnormal wave that leads the ship to inexorably crash against the rocks. Normally, the fighting styles that use soft (liquid) structures do not combine with those that use the rigid (solid) ones and vice versa but 6 Dragons Kung Fu tries to trigger a sort of “unstable” […]
Why is important to learn to dodge punches Unlike the kick (read The use of legs in a real fight), the punch (read How to punch (simple explanation)) is the most diffuse and implemented combat technique by: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Not always is possible to avoid the physical confrontation The most effective self-defense technique is always prevention (read ) but in some cases, it could happen something that we cannot avoid (or even imagine). Unfortunately, there are situations where the only option is to accept to fight, for example: When facing improvise and extreme violence […]
The first fundamental technical exercise The fabric cloth is a distinctive practice of our school, we have already introduced it in Lesson 1.3 and now we will go a little bit more in-depth. This exercise, like every 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s practitioner knows, simply consists of throwing in the air a cloth and hitting it, […]