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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
It’s not the years, belts, titles or certifications to make a warrior but the actual hours of true intense dedication. In 6DKF, hours of practice can be counted on workout clothes. Clothes crumpled, faded, ripped, patched and stained indelibly, this is a tangible sign to recognize the true practitioner, the one that has never given […]
How to check the quality of our training A good way to seriously analyze the quality of our preparation in 6 Dragons Kung Fu (martial practice, health care, nutrition, meditation, etc.) is to do not dwell solely on what we have done but also about what we missed. The attention to the details is useless […]
The most important 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s (specific) exercises After seeing the compositional elements of most of the martial arts’ training (read How to train in 6DKF: basic exercises) we pass to the categories of exercises specifically related to 6 Dragons Kung Fu (with or without weapons, with or without obstacles / variants). In 6DKF […]
The most important exercises categories To prepare ourselves consistently in 6 Dragons Kung Fu (or any other martial art) we have to plan a daily training focused on the development and maintenance of all the basic skills that a practitioner should possess (read also All the skills of 6 Dragons Kung Fu). In our school […]
When a belt becomes a blindfold Whether we are instructors or students, sometimes degrees, belts, trophies and all the other types of “recognition” risk blocking our capability to grow. 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 […]
What truly is (self) discipline? “Having discipline means doing what we think, without acting on the basis of how we feel”. 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). In martial arts […]
Kung Fu should not only strengthen our body To be a true martial artist (especially when we talk about Kung Fu) it is not only about gaining fighting skills (technique, power, speed, flexibility, precision, resistance, etc.), it also means to understand how to control our ego, our instincts, our thoughts (read Mind skills: what we […]
The real 6DKF practitioner is quiet only when, practicing, he realize he is making mistakes, it means that he knows which direction it has to take to improve. Never ignore doubts and errors. If the arrogance darkens our minds and we illude ourselves to be doing everything in the right way, our growth opportunities are […]
A few days ago the youngest student of the guan where we practice (8 years) asked a question in a low voice that revealed a great depth of thought. It is therefore worthwhile to share this thread. Uan Zheng: “Sifu, why people die? I do not want to die…” Sifu: “What did you say?” Uan […]
What distinguishes 6 Dragons Kung Fu The classical martial arts schools’ teaching method and its limits Let’s imagine a total beginner, most martial arts schools (modern or traditional they are, read also The disadvantages of “traditional” Kung Fu) tend to immediately force him / her to a preconfigured type of: Techniques Training exercises Tactical purposes […]
How Kung Fu can transform us into a totally new person: the mental changes In terms of Kung Fu practice, we have already seen 10 changes that happen at a physical level (read Practicing Kung Fu: 10 changes (physical)), let’s now explore some of the mental ones. Note – This article has been asked by […]
Am I too old or too young to start practicing Kung Fu? One of the most recurrent questions (read also Questions / answers about Kung Fu, courses and more) among people who are entering the world of martial arts is the one that concerns the right age to start, well: It does not exist. Everything […]
How Kung Fu can transform us into a totally new person: the physical changes Kung Fu is not only a martial art (read 6 Dragons Kung Fu: what does it teach?), it is also a style of life and if we truly focus on its rational path of self-discipline (read Discipline is the key to […]
What Qi is not and our approach The first thing to stress is that, in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, Qi has nothing supernatural: 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). We […]
Take the right direction in your life: choose a straight line One of the most interesting principles of surviving says that: When we are lost (for example) in a forest, if we are certain that no one will ever come looking for us, the best way to get out is to choose an intelligent direction (a […]
1 million voices, 1 million opinions For every teacher / practitioner who we will meet, we will find different opinions on every single aspect of martial arts (starting from the general terms, up to the smallest technical detail): Who will say that their method is older and therefore more refined Who will say that their method […]
At the base of multitasking: mental coordination With “mental coordination” we normally refer to the ability to process information, plan / organize actions and make decisions in a coherent / effective way. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
The most brutal types of fighting After having described the peculiatiries of declared techniques, sparring and sportive fight (read Declared techniques, sparring and sport competition), we conclude the discussion about the 6 general types of martial confrontation with: Self-defense Martial clash War clash Self-defense Normally it is not a voluntarily chosen fight (read Self-Defense: is […]
The fool seeks to control opponents, the true warrior seeks to control itself. Our real enemy is our irrational weakness in front of emotions and sensations.
The first 3 types of fighting Continuing the discussion about the various types of martial clash (read The 6 types of martial clash), let’s start to analyze the peculiarities of the first 3: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
Each type of fight correspond to a specific context Often those who have never had anything to do with it tend to consider combat as if it were a single great discipline: nothing more false and wrong. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
As mentioned earlier, the 6DKF actively invites its practitioners to experience other fighting styles (through stages, seminars, courses, etc.) to: Enlarge our technical background and training (exercises, tools, tactics, etc.) Correct our faults through different visions and alternative teaching methods Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of our potential opponents Our goal must be to […]
Can a total beginner learn Kung Fu (or any other martial art) online? The first thing to say is that: the answer cannot be universal. There are cases where it is possible and cases where it is not but before asking ourselves this, we have to focus our attention on a few other important questions: […]
The 6DKF is one of the few martial arts that choose to use within a single fighting style: Softness (dispersed energy) Hardness (directed energy) Flexibility (reflected energy) Rigidity (absorbed energy) According to different situations of attack / defense it can in fact be more or less useful choose to use hard or rigid movements rather […]
The perfect training balance For each serious martial arts practitioner, a good workout program must: maintain, extend and evolve all the skills involved in the discipline. 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 […]
Are you a fighter or a warrior? Martial arts have been practiced for centuries, serving not only as a means of self-defense or war (read The 6 types of martial clash) but also as a pathway to personal growth and mental enlightenment. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
The secret source: the use of unorthodox methods “Who excels in the use of unorthodox methods is inexhaustible as Heaven and limitless as the Yangtze, the Yellow River” – Sun Tzu. Let’s start with these crucial assumptions: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s equipment: how it is used After having listed the tools we need to start our training path (read The basic equipment for training in 6DKF), here, in broad terms, we want to describe the general use of each of them. A note by Master Kongling – I really want to emphasize […]
Understanding generalization: the most fertile field for prejudices People who find the differences Prejudices, more or less truthful, are always based on a single and terrible principle: generalization. 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 […]
What we need to begin to train in 6 Dragons Kung Fu In this article we want to describe the cheapest 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training equipment possible. Those who want to start a serious martial path with us (read A full and free online guide to 6 Dragons Kung Fu) should have: Training weapons […]
How to exploit every occasion to improve our martial skills Beyond the time we can directly devote to training (read Practical examples of daily training time subdivision), the best way to excel in 6 Dragons Kung Fu is to bring it into our daily lives. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
An instructor of 6DKF who want to form a good practitioner must: 1) Bring the student to a physical state minimally suitable to start training 2) Immediately give the student the opportunity to experiment and find personal solutions to given problems (through exercises that stimulate strategic thinking) 3) When the student makes mistakes he must […]
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Patience lengthens the pleasure and shortens the pain. Every moment lived without haste and in view of a positive goal is a moment of life that is worth living. No matter what we have or what we will have, what we lose or what we will lose, our life must always be ready to find […]
4 must-have key points to reach any kind of life goal To achieve any type of goal (as in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, as in any martial art, as in life) it is necessary: To have a step-by-step general plan to be adapted along the way (to avoid the biggest mistakes, to foresee the correct […]
The proof that we have been wounded When we receive verbal (or even physical) aggression, our reactions talk about how deeply affected us. A bad / violent aggression is proof: That what has been told and / or done had effect on us That we have reached our limit of resistance This way: Other people will […]
Never think about problems Never think about problems, let’s use our time only to look for solutions. 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). Let’s start from some simple concepts that […]
Let’s start from the definition of violence in 6 Dragons Kung Fu: a detrimental action (physical or psychological) practiced by someone against someone who is not consenting or that it is not able to express, in full possession of his faculties, a valid consent. Note – This article has been asked by one of our […]
The meaning of an oath for a true Kung Fu practitioner When it comes to serious topics, a 6 Dragons Kung Fu practitioner should never give his / her word easily but when he / she does: he / she has to respect his / her promise at the cost of his / her own […]
As individuals, life is just one but… Without bringing religions and various beliefs into play, there are 2 visions of life that as humans and as martial arts practitioners we should take into consideration: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
How to reach the highest level of preparation The training method of 6 Dragons Kung Fu has been specifically developed: 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). How to train […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu is not what is taught but what is learned. 6DKF martial art is a tool but it is the practitioner to sculpt his own path through preparation, discipline and concentration. Every failure teaches us something important.Every failure is an extra layer of steel on our blade. Open your eyes and find […]
What is the biggest obstacle to our improvement? Our biggest enemy is the weakness / fear that keeps us away from errors and therefore from the lessons behind them. 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 […]
What does it mean to possess something? The fool says, “These are my children, this is my land, this is my money.” Actually, the fool does not possess himself, even fewer children, land or money. – Buddha. To think of possessing objects or people is a crazy and selfish way of conceiving life and is […]
The evolution of a martial art Most ancient martial arts are born as improvisation / adaptation but with the time, they have been: Refined (good) Hardened (bad) 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: […]
We are pleased to announce the birth of the official website of 6 Dragons Kung Fu Style (6DKF), a resource for all those who wish to learn this style of life and combat. We want to thank all our supporters. Good practice.
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