Evolved from the Ip Man’s Wing Chun base, Jeet Kune Do could be seen as the first real mixed martial art. Born in relatively recent times its primary application is for self-defense / street fight. This combat system has been created by Bruce Lee (actor and martial artist), with the idea to deconstruct the traditional approach to Kung Fu. Unfortunately, despite the incredible value of its teachings, being his founder died young: the work has remained incomplete.
Striking: what are the effects of a groin area hit? In the article Self-defense: why/when groin kicks do not work, we discussed if, why and when groin attacks are effective, let’s now see, through a real happening, what happens when we effectively reach this target. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
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Make a professional Wing Chun’s training dummy (Muk Yan Jong) After having seen what Wing Chun’s wooden dummy is (read The Wing Chun dummy) and its low-cost version in PVC (read A Wing Chun wooden dummy like in PVC): it is time to explain how to build a professional one. Note – This article has […]
All the martial arts and combat systems, ancient and modern With this guide, we aim 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). Important: for now the list is far from […]
An epic movie but… was Bruce Lee really like that? In the martial arts movies’ environment, the figure of Bruce Lee has been (and is) at the same time hated and loved: Loved because of his incredible skills and fan following (that has passed the decades) Hated because of his contrasts with the traditional martial […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The self-defense scenario In this article, I will describe a personal defense situation that happened to me (Kongling) walking on the sidewalk of an (apparently) not degraded residential area in England (a lot of years ago). The background (in short): My friends and I went to spend a study holiday in the south of England […]
Could Bruce Lee be beaten by Brad Pitt’s character (Cliff Booth)? When I went to watch “Once upon a time in Hollywood”, I was already aware of the controversy about the “sketched” fight between Bruce Lee (played by Mike Moh) and Cliff Booth (an old stuntman, played by Brad Pitt) but I never expected to […]
About this glossary This is the first part of a list of terms (with rapid definitions) related to what we talk in our tutorials, courses, guides, lessons and articles: We will constantly update this page. B C D E F G I J K L M N O P Q S T W X Z
The fundamental concepts of the basic fighting stance In combat (as we said a lot of times, read Which guard stance choose and The guard stances in 6DKF), it does not exist a perfect guard stance for every type of: Scenario Opponent Weapon involved Preparation level Tactic … Having clarified this (given that many students […]
Is Karate born from Kung Fu? Although the relationship between China and Japan has hardly ever been idyllic, it is correct to say that real Karate is strictly related to Kung Fu. Karate is born from Northern Shaolin and this is easily visible even without any kind of deep historical study. The most visible reason […]
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The authentic Wing Chun’s wooden dummy A lot of Kung Fu styles adopted wooden dummies to learn to manage a human being’s similar shape but one of the most celebrated and effective is for sure the Wing Chun’s Muk Yan Jong (or Mu Ren Zhuang). The structure of this fantastic training tool: It is basically […]
What is trapping in martial arts and what is it for? Trapping is a type of interaction widely used in Wing Chun (under the name Phon Sao, read The basic Wing Chun techniques [MINI-GUIDE]) and in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (read The basic Jeet Kune Do techniques [MINI-GUIDE]): Note – This article has been […]
A tribute to Michael Wong (known to the public as “Master Wong”), a real master. Info: Master of Wing Chun, Taiji (Yang and Chen styles), Jeet Kune Do and founder of Master Wong System.
What is a “throw” in martial arts terms? The “throws” area grappling techniques that, more or less violently, allow a fighter to hurl on the ground his opponent. They are widely used in a lot of martial arts (Kung Fu, Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, Ninjutsu, MMA, etc.) and there are various kinds: Related to […]
The big problem: few people understand what self-defense is Since there is a lot of confusion on this subject, it is important to start with some distinctions: 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: […]
Dodge an attack is anything but simple Parrying a blow (eg. a punch) is not always easy but to effectively dodge it could be even more difficult (read Dodge attacks). To gain a perfect dodging capability you need: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
Why if Kung Fu is so good, it is (apparently) not used in MMA? A little misunderstanding The question is legit but it is a bit like asking: “Why if pizza is really that good, it is not served in Japanese sushi restaurants?” It is the perspective that is wrong. Note – This article has […]
The main reasons for choosing to practice Kung Fu The list of reasons to start practicing Kung Fu can be endless, here there are only some of the most important / interesting: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Master Kongling: I am nothing Hi, nice to meet you, my name is Kongling, I am nothing. I’m the founder of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu Style (6DKF) and before starting I want to stress that: A note by Master Kongling – I said these 3 last things for a specific reason: I am focused on […]
A cheap hand-made training dummy In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we use various kinds of training dummies (made of wood, metal, fabric, etc.): each of them has different peculiarities and workout goals (read for example 6DKF’s speed training with the wooden dummy). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
A tribute to Dan Inosanto, a real master. Info: Expert of Jeet Kune Do, Jun Fan Gung Fu and Filipino Martial Arts (including Eskrima and Silat).
Sharing experience A note by Master Kongling – With this article we continue the narration of my martial life (read Master Kongling: the night is darker before dawn). The little difference in age was one of the factors that helped to build a great friendship with my master, made of mutual respect and profound sharing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Training with the Jook Wan Huen An effective tool to improve our martial skills (tactile sensitivity for trapping, Chi Sau, etc. read All the skills of 6 Dragons Kung Fu) is to use the Wing Chun’s Jook Wan Huen. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Fight at a more advanced level: attack and defend at the same time As in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do (and in a lot of other combat systems after it, read The core concepts of Jeet Kune Do), in 6 Dragons Kung Fu (one of) the best defensive methods is to defend and attack at the […]
How to face an attack: instinct or reason? In 6 Dragons Kung Fu we train to split the reaction to any type of aggression into 2 parts (that are closely interlinked): Immediate defense (through instinct and muscle memory) Tactical consequence (through quick reasoning) Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core […]
A tribute to Richard Bustillo, a real master. Info:Student of Bruce Lee, he is an authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Filipino Martial Arts.
6 Dragons Kung Fu encourages new experiences Every martial art (traditional or modern) has something to teach us: New methods and principles New ways to see the practice and the fight What our personal strengths and weaknesses are What other combat and training system’s strengths and weaknesses are … Note – This article has been […]
Being taller, offers more advantages or disadvantages in terms of combat? Note – This article has been written to reply to a question of a 6 Dragons Kung Fu Core Course’s practitioner (ChumaGora, to participate read From white belt to black belt: your path). Apparently being taller offers only advantages: long arms, long legs, (often) […]