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 […]
Hands strengthening for combat Conditioning: why and how? In martial arts terms, at least basic impact conditioning (read Conditioning check for the impact) of the body is a key aspect for those who want to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend […]
After understanding what is the dynamic equilibrium, here we have 3 exercises that can help us to develop it (10 minutes each): First exercise (do not drop down) Let’s find a place away from potential obstacles The starting position is standing (we can not move our feet) Let us fall in random directions (right, left, […]
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 […]
What is Dynamic Equilibrium? Before learning how to strike we must learn how to push, before learning how to push we must learn how to lean on. In 6 Dragons Kung Fu (like it happens in many other martial arts) leaning, pushing and hitting are concepts that blend with each other continuously (read 6DKF’s interactions: from the […]
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 […]
A wooden dummy cannot move Before starting, it is important to stress that: This is not a classical training and this is not the Wing Chun or Jeet Kune Do’s wooden dummy (read The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s wooden dummy) The practice with the wooden dummy is an extension of one of the core technical […]
A 4-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (4 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of tension and relaxation of all the muscles of the body (tension – complete release, tension – complete release, etc. with Qi flowing if possible, […]
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 […]
Striking accuracy: work with X and Y axes During a dynamic fight, striking precision is a crucial skill but without specific conditioning, the targets we reach do not always perfectly coincide with those we want to achieve. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
In combat, power and speed are not enough to reach the excellence Contrary to what many think, power and speed, alone, have nothing to do with prevailing: in any type of martial clash (read also The 6 types of martial clash). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners […]
In 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s trapping method (read Trapping [MINI-GUIDE]), we generally try to avoid as much as possible to grab the opponent with our fingers but when we have to (or when we have a good opportunity): we want to be sure that our grip is not only solid but also able to directly […]
A 4-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (4 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises). 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 […]
The exercise we are going to describe has the objective to unleash the power of the muscle chain of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu in an effective, natural and especially instinctive way (just as we do when we breathe). The goal is to connect one by one all the parts of our body starting from […]
What are the most important characteristics of an effectively executed fighting technique? How should a fighting technique be performed so that it can achieve its purpose? Is there something that we can do to improve the quality of our moves? Yes, in our school we identify 4 rules that: Note – This article has been […]
Why spend more time on training? To acquire most of the advanced skills of 6 Dragons Kung Fu it is a matter of 5-10 minutes each day (read How to acquire special abilities), the problem is that: It is totally useless to develop a single skill It is totally useless to develop advanced skills if […]
An old Shaolin saying says “Move yourself where an ox crouch down”, the meaning is that we must learn to manage space and the obstacles contained in it naturally without having to be distracted from the fight. For this reason, almost all training exercises of 6DKF can and should be performed in a space of […]
Express the maximum performance of the body That of the metal sphere is a very important concept in 6 Dragons Kung Fu: it allows even a total beginner to easily release a lot more power than the one he / she could normally gain access to. Note – This article has been asked by one […]
A 4-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (4 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of internal power developing (Qi Gong, read The use of Qi in the 6DKF’s meaning) 10 minute of fast running in a small area (continuously changing direction, backward, […]
A low-cost wooden dummy substitute in PVC As every Kung Fu practitioner knows (especially those who study Wing Chun or Jeet Kune Do), the wooden dummy (Muk Yan Jong or Mu Ren Zhuang) is a fantastic and fundamental training tool but in most cases is very expensive. Note – This article has been asked by one […]
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 […]
How to empower the perception Our goal is not so much to become able to fight in the darkness but to learn to do not base our fighting capability on the sight, to listen to the other senses and mental faculties like: Spatial intelligence – With wich, we can create a mental map of the […]
A good exercise to train our reflexes is to hang a stick to an elastic rope and fight with him; the goal is to hit without being hit but at any impact the stick will “react” by attacking with the end opposite to that which we pushed. The basic idea is that of the swivel […]
Dragon Motion: a step forward Continuing the Dragon Motion’s exploration started in Dragon Motion: the swirling movements, we want to deepen some of the peculiar aspects of this technique and give some of the basics to start its development. Note – This article has been originally asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
A tool to strengthen wrists: the “T” weight This exercise is typical of Okinawan Karate, it is included in the Hojo Undo practice and consists of frontally lifting a stone disc (Chi Ishi) up and down. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
The best way to master a weapon is always to starting with a “substitute” less functional and less dangerous. In this particular case we want to exercise the skills of throwing generic darts (let’s imagine little metal sticks, darts, throwing knives, etc.). The type of launch we want to learn in this exercise is linear, […]
Swirling movements Many of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s fighting movements (not all, read for example The best way to hit first) follow “swirling trajectories”; this choice (as for a lot of other oriental styles of combat) is not for artistic purposes, the idea is to reach a higher level of body control, useful to: […]
What is a weighted vest? A weighted vest is substantially a set of weights (often customizable) that is worn as if it were a jacket. 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 […]
We said that the fingers have to be trained for resistance, flexibility, agility and power, here are some exercises (one for each of these skills): Resistance, take a bag of rice (0.5-1kg), let’s close it well and while we grab (with great force) with one hand, with the other we have to hit it with […]
The main concepts related to balance First of all, we must introduce a few definitions. Given a “perfectly flat” ground: Center of gravity – It’s the point of application of all weight forces on a body Point of support – It is the point where is projected the center of gravity onto the ground (eg. […]
Train fingers and toes In the economy of typical martial arts physical conditioning (read Physical conditioning: how it works), toes and fingers are almost always ignored. 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 […]
More about the fabric cloth training After having introduced the most important of the fundamental technical practices of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ), we want to deepen the topic. In this article we aim to share some of the most important details that we have not discussed previously (read Basic tools: the cloth). How […]
Basic tools: the cloth, the most unorthodox but effective training tool of our school The most crucial technical practice of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ) is one that we perform by throwing and hitting a cloth on the fly. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
What is Hanging Speedball Training? The second of the 5 fundamental technical practices of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ) is the Hanging Speedball Training: it basically consists of a speedball hanging from an elastic rope through 1 or more carabiners. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners […]
Why improving our striking skills is crucial Beyond the focus of each martial art (fighting on the ground, throws, etc.), if we need to fight in a real self-defense scenario (read What is the difference between real fights and combative sports), the primary technical sector to count on is and always remains striking (kicks, punches, […]
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Make a reactive training dummy (the Hydra dummy) The Hydra dummy is one of the reactive training dummies of 6 Dragons Kung Fu: this means that it is not only a static target / resistance but also a tool to improve our reactivity (reflexes, spatial memory, timing, etc.). Note – This article has been asked […]
A homemade DIY grappling dummy As everyone knows, grappling dummies are very expensive but in this tutorial, we want to show how to easily assemble one with recycled materials (practically at no cost). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
The daily psychophysical effort in 6 Dragons Kung Fu A note by Master Kongling – Differently from a sports competition (where we, for example, we could choose to alternate day by day the maximum effort of each body element), our workout should never make us totally or partially unable to express an at least basic […]
I do not have time to train: what can I do? We all think we are so incredibly busy, as if we were president of a nation. When someone asks us to do an activity out of the ordinary, we often reply something like “Sorry, I have no time, I have a lot of things […]
Nunchaku: the training version The Nunchaku (in Chinese Er Jie Gun but also known as “Nunchuck” or “Numchucks”) is basically a 2 sections flexible weapon. 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 […]
What are focused on the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s combat skills? 6 Dragons Kung Fu is a style of life before then a martial art but it has been created to give the opportunity to all of its real practitioners (read You can call yourself a 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s practitioner if…) to acquire high-level […]
What are the common points between all the 6 Dragons Kung Fu exercises? Any 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training session (read 6 Dragons Kung Fu training sessions’ structure) is divided into various exercises but each of them shares these characteristics: The duration – In 90% of the cases, an exercise lasts 5 minutes for the […]
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