Kung Fu: what to learn before Chin Na
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Self-defense: why/when groin kicks do not work
Let’s start from the basics: are kicks good for self-defense? Although with due exceptions, in our self-defense method (read Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method), we strongly discourage beginners and not-practitioners from implementing kicks higher than the knee level. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
Martial arts: get up quickly from the ground
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Ground fighting [MINI-GUIDE]
How to deal with a fight on the ground: a free mini-guide In terms of self-defense, ground fighting is at the same time: 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). This […]
Jab punch: how to (simple explanation)
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Side-kick: how to (simple explanation)
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Roundhouse kick: how to (simple explanation)
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Uppercut punch: how to (simple explanation)
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Hook punch: how to (simple explanation)
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Self-defense: are pressure points effective?
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Chin Na techniques [PDF]
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The guard stances [MINI-GUIDE]
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Ground fighting basics: a secret treasure
Martial arts fast tips: basic ground fighting techniques, a secret treasure Learn the basic submission holds and escapes. Against a normal person, even if you are not an expert, grappling skills will give you an overwhelming advantage on the ground.
The most effective combat technique
How to discover our personal, most effective, fighting technique A good fighter aims to know the highest possible number of techniques but he / she truly masters only a few ones; between these, there is one that he / she can: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners […]
What is the less effective fighting technique?
Martial arts fast tips: what is the less effective fighting technique? Excluding everything that is fake or too choreographic, the only real discriminant is the personal level of mastering: the number of contexts you have tested it, the experience you have to adapt it to the present scenario, the capability you have to recognize the […]
Trapping’s basics: distract and hit
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Trapping’s basics: preventing the opposing action
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What are the steps to get max power in a punch?
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Trapping’s basics: cross and hit
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Trapping’s basics: bounce and hit
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Trapping: manage the opponent’s reaction
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The 5 most common trapping errors
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Martial arts: the right type of reflexes
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How to know if a combat technique is truly effective?
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The front flying kick (simple explanation)
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Combat techniques: how to know if I am doing it right?
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Self-defense: how to defend from a push from behind
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Can you learn a Kung Fu technique online?
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Can I truly learn Kung Fu at 20-30?
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Kung Fu rooting [MINI-GUIDE]
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Learn how to kick: the basics
Martial arts fast tips: learn to kick, the first steps Before anything else, we have to learn to kick landing in the direction of our target (we have to win this fear). Once we get used to do this, with time, we will gain the competence and skills to choose to (consciously) act differently.
Kung Fu technique names
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Self-defense: how to get out of a headlock
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How to counterpunch
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The types of hand strikes
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3 effective tips to dodge any attack
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Balasana: a Yoga stance for relaxation
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Chin Na technique: twist the foot
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How to stop a tackle in a fight
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The forward shoulder roll (for martial arts)
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How to dodge: a realistic approach [MINI-GUIDE]
A free mini-guide about how to dodge punches, kicks (and all the other striking techniques) When we talk about facing the adversary’s action, the first thing to understand is that: 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: name list of the basic combat moves
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Is Chin Na effective?
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All the fighting techniques of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
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Rear choke escape: a realistic approach
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Chin Na technique: hand release and wrist lever
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Fighting stance: high, middle or low? When and how
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The basic Wing Chun techniques [MINI-GUIDE]
The most important Wing Chun techniques Wing Chun is a style from which 6 Dragons Kung Fu has drawn many important lessons, let’s see a brief list of some of the more relevant techniques of this martial art. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
How to know if a combat technique works or not
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How to master the most important fighting technique: the punch
Why do most people punch in the wrong way? Because: On one side, the punches are very complex to learn and master On the other side, at the same time, they are confused as something easy Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
How to dodge a punch: all you need to know
Is dodging a punch easy or difficult? There are many types of actions we can take to address a punch but in this case, we talk specifically about dodging. It could be “easy” or very hard: it all depends on the level of preparation of our opponent and on the context. Note – This article […]
3 self-defense striking techniques everyone should know
The always-working techniques In terms of self-defense, the first thing to say is that there are no secret / smart combat moves able to guarantee us: To survive every type of aggression To prevail against any kind of opponent There are no always-working techniques: the best self-preservation method is prevention (read ) but even it […]
Friction: the best way to move during a fight
Combat movement In terms of spatial movement, we have already mentioned some of the most important aspects to consider: Static and dynamic balance (read How to improve balance: tricks and exercises and The concept of Dynamic Equilibrium) Rooting (read Kung Fu rooting: the pyramid concept) Basic footwork (read ) … Note – This article has […]
Chin Na technique: bend the ankle
Chin Na: bend the ankle This bending of the ankle is a very versatile technique and once set, it is easy to apply, both on the ground, both standing; in a dynamic situation (eg. after a kick) the only real difficulty is to be able to intercept / block / channel / absorb the opponent’s […]
The correct cat stance (xu bu)
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How to move fast on the ground
Ground mobility: the elongated sideways rolling While our body is completely lying on the ground, one of the simplest and fastest ways to move (escape) is the elongated sideways rolling. 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 to learn to fight: all the steps
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Self-defense: how to defend from a punch
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 […]
Mastering soft & hard Kung Fu [MINI-GUIDE]
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, […]
Self-defense: how to defend from a push
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 […]