In Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do, trapping refers to the idea of capturing / blocking / controlling the action of the opponent’s (upper) limbs to open a way to the offensive. In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, the idea is slightly wider, it includes all the body elements and all the dynamic interactions that are not (already) attacks (interceptions, etc.).
A free mini-guide about the basics of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s trapping methods 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). Before starting Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette – The necessary safety […]
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, […]
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 […]
A trapping method to slow down or stop a fast fighter Continuing with the trapping topic (read Trapping’s basics: move and hit), we move to a slightly more complex type of interaction: “control and act”. Note – We do not repeat what we have already said in the past tutorial. This is the path we […]
The attack is the best defense (sometimes) We continue with the trapping topic (read Trapping) with the first simple type of interaction we teach, the one we call: “move and hit”. A note by Master Kongling – Let’s imagine to face an adversary with a certain martial arts preparation, trapping is almost useless against a […]
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) and in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do: It consists of “capturing” the adversary through a tactical mobilization of our limbs (not necessarily grabbing him with our hands) It […]
Combat and Persistent Movements: examples and learning What do the Persistent Movements consist of in 6 Dragons Kung Fu? They are a sort of “unstoppable” and “rational” force based on dynamic adaptation. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes […]
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 […]
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 […]