Striking: how to develop explosive speed
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Conditioning
Martial arts’ breathing secrets [MINI-GUIDE]
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Martial arts, deep stamina development: how to
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Acquire real martial arts skills in 5 minutes
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Martial art: a secret to reach the highest level
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Self-defense workout: how & why is different
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How to build a body like a MMA fighter?
Obtain a body like a Pro MMA Fighter: what do we need to work on Excluding all the mental skills, building a physique like a professional MMA fighter requires a perfectly balanced type of preparation. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend […]
Martial arts: mental training in everyday life
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Hand conditioning [MINI-GUIDE]
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How to practice dodging punches by yourself
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Quick reasoning in combat: how to develop it
What is the connection point between strategy and instinct? In mental terms, the sooner we become aware that any type of combat is a real-time chess match, the sooner we understand the importance of a mind capable of (relatively) complex quick reasoning. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
Stealth walking: the basic physical preparation
The necessary body and mind capabilities The first step to mastering the art of stealth walking is conditioning, in other words, a cyclical interconnection 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 […]
Martial arts: does speed matter?
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I fear not a man who practiced 10000 kicks once
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Martial arts, combat range: control time & space
Combat range management: exploit time and space In a dynamic scenario, when our body learns to instinctively feel and understand the basic striking distances: We can start to fight at a more tactical level. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
Combat: why proper breathing is crucial
Why proper breathing is a primary goal This task is often overlooked by those who start with martial arts but its role is fundamental: as in combat and training, maintaining controlled breathing is the secret to incrementing the duration of our (useful) performance. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core […]
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 […]
Why would professional fighters break their knuckles without gloves?
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What are my weaknesses?
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Timing: the secret of combat effectiveness
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The development order of power, speed & precision
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Martial arts: the right type of reflexes
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Martial arts stretching [MINI_GUIDE]
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Shaolin monks training: the daily routine
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5 exercises to fortify the knees for beginners
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5 exercises to develop a good footwork (for beginners)
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Martial arts’ body mechanics [MINI-GUIDE]
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When/why a grappling dummy is the better choice
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Balasana: a Yoga stance for relaxation
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Shiwari: are breaking techniques useful?
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5 best stretching Yoga poses for beginners
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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 […]
The 3 winning mindsets of a fighter
The mindset of the warrior: 3 rules These are the best ways to see a fight (whether it is for self-defense or sports competitions): 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). […]
Martial arts conditioning [MINI-GUIDE]
A free mini-guide about conditioning for combat Conditioning is at the base of the capability to face any kind of real fighting scenario (as in terms of self-defense, as in terms of sports competitions): Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
Pain conditioning for combat [MINI-GUIDE]
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Iron palm [MINI-GUIDE]
A free mini-guide about how to basically develop the Iron Palm skill 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). Planning the path Iron Palm: 7 facts you should know before starting […]
Iron Palm: 7 facts to know before starting
Iron Palm development A lot of people write us asking how to develop the Iron Palm skill: 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). Instead of repeating the same things thousands […]
How to learn to fight: all the steps
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The secrets of Yoga effectiveness
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 […]
32 TRAPPING DRILLS samples
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 […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Poles training demo
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 […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Hanging Speedball training demo (with the staff)
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 […]
The first martial skill to be acquired
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 […]
Knife training: dexterity exercise with the keys
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 […]
How to breathe when I get punched
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 […]
Standing stamina: what is and its development
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 […]
4 exercises to become good at dodging punches
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 […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Fabric Cloth training demo
Combat training (basic level) An example of basic execution of Fabric Cloth exercise In this video, we show a practical example of the Fabric Cloth practice (in the particular case, Master Kongling performs the basic version of the exercise). This training is one of the fundamental technical exercises of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ) […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Fabric Cloth training with a Ninjato
Combat training (advanced level) An example of execution of Fabric Cloth exercise In this video, we show a practical example of the Fabric Cloth (read Basic tools: the cloth) exercise (in the particular case, Master Kongling practice with a Japanese weapon, the Ninjato, ideal for advanced practitioners). This training is one of the fundamental technical […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s reactive dummy demo
Combat training (intermediate level) In this video, we show a practical example of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s reactive dummy training (read The 6DKF’s PVC wooden dummy). In the particular case, Master Kongling practice with an advanced configuration, ideal for intermediate / advanced practitioners (without the forearms covers, protections made of foam). This exercise does […]
The MAKIWARA and the Poles Exercise
What is the makiwara, how it works and what is it for? The Makiwara is a Karate training tool: It is basically a flat and smooth wooden board that develops vertically; in most cases, it is fixed to a wall or to the ground (with a stable base) It is made to do not move […]
How to acquire the Soft Touch skill
What is the Soft Touch in 6 Dragons Kung Fu? The Soft Touch is the capability to instinctively regulate the type of “state” of our body structure (solid, liquid, etc., read 6DKF’s interactions: from the strong blow to the light touch) and the intensity of the contact with an element of the fighting scenario. It […]
7 principles to become a better fighter
7 principles of 6 Dragons Kung Fu to boost martial growth In martial practice, we often lose sight of our goals due 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). In […]
Secret Shaolin training tools
Shaolin conditioning secrets Many of the modern equipment that is used nowadays (bodybuilding, MMA, other sports, etc.) often have correspondents in the ancient methods of body conditioning of Shaolin monks (read Physical conditioning: how it works). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
What are breakfalls and how to learn them
How to minimize the damage of a fall Continuing the discussion about the basic principles of controlled fallings (read The fundamental concepts of the fallings) we go a step forward to talk about breakfall technique. Breakfalls are the first fighting techniques that are taught in 99% of martial arts courses, they are specifically created to: […]
Dynamic stretching: a lower limbs exercise
Legs stretching (for intermediate-level practitioners) After seeing the basic exercises for stretching the whole body and the correct modalities of execution, let’s go to the next step with our basic Tendons Transformation path: the intermediate-level exercises for flexibility. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
Stretch the upper limbs: 3 easy exercises
Stretching for intermediate practitioners After seeing the basic exercises for stretching the whole body and the correct modalities of execution, let’s go to the next step with our tendons transformation path: the intermediate level exercises for flexibility. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Kung Fu rooting: the pyramid concept
What is rooting in Kung Fu? The 2 crucial aspects related to rooting In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, when we talk about rooting (as in Tai Chi or Wing Chun) we refer substantially to two things: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
Body flexibility and martial arts
Why is flexibility important for a fighter? Let’s see the principal reasons why flexibility is so useful in martial arts (in combat and not only): All the fighting movements become more fluid, powerful and fast (because they do not find the slowdown of limited joints) The body becomes more resistant and less predisposed to the […]
How to correctly perform warm-up
Before starting a warm-up session (for martial arts purposes) Many inexpert people think that phases like warm-up and stretching are a useless waste of time but nothing is more false, wrong and dangerous. Those practices are crucial to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]