Kung Fu rooting [MINI-GUIDE]
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Wing Chun
Due to Bruce Lee and his master Ip Man, Wing Chun is today one of the most famous Kung Fu styles. It has been developed during the Ching Dynasty (1662-1722) in the south of China (Foshan, Guangdong). Its effectiveness is based on simplicity, multitasking and economy of movements: it includes quick adaptable upper limbs techniques and small but agile moves of the legs.
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 make a Wing Chun wooden dummy
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 […]
Wing Chun: training tools and exercises [MINI-GUIDE]
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Trapping [MINI-GUIDE]
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 […]
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 […]
Trapping: 4 EASY to LEARN Techniques (video)
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 […]
TRAPPING’s BASICS: Control and Act
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 […]
Trapping’s basics: move and hit
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 […]
4 teachings from the movie Ip Man
Ip Man: one of the best movies on the spirit of Chinese martial arts There are many things that in the past and in the present days contradict the pure spirit of Chinese Kung Fu described in “Ip Man” (2008) but the ideal lessons we can draw from this film remain valid and worthy of […]
Once upon a time in Hollywood: Bruce Lee beaten
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 […]
Martial arts training dummies [MINI-GUIDE]
A free mini-guide about the training dummies The training dummies are active or passive tools made to improve our combat skills. They are made to: Replace a human partner (when not at disposal) Safely execute the combat techniques at their highest potential (even lethal) Condition the body to develop a specific skill (technical, mechanical, resistance, […]
What is the relation between Karate and Kung Fu?
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 […]
5 wooden dummy drills/exercises for beginners
A first approach with the Wing Chun wooden dummy In this article, we want to describe 5 easy and safe exercises / drills for beginners (but not only). Important premises: Do stretching before starting (read Basic soft stretching and How to correctly perform stretching) These exercises can be performed as a warm-up (read Basic warm-up […]
The Wing Chun dummy
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 […]
Trapping in martial arts
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 […]
How to build a Wing Chun wooden dummy in PVC
A low-cost, hand-made PVC dummy By popular demand, we decided to publish the assembly instructions (measurements, materials, montage, etc.) of the PVC version of the classic wooden dummy of Wing Chun (Muk Yan Jong or Mu Ren Zhuang). Before proceeding, it is important to underline a few premises (some of which have been already mentioned […]
Lesson 2 – Learn self-defense: prevent dangers
The 3 steps of prevention The first thing that everyone should know is that: prevention is the most effective technique of self-defense and therefore it is the first step of our method (read Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see […]
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 […]
Lesson 5 – How to defend yourself
A brief summary Let’s recap what you have learned in this course (in relation to combat preparation): 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). Naturally what we have seen so far […]
Why is Kung Fu not used in MMA?
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 […]
Lesson 2 – 6 Dragons Kung Fu born: from what/who
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 reactive PVC wooden dummy
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 […]
Master Kongling: facing the other martial arts
Widening my vision of martial arts A note by Master Kongling – With this article we continue the narration of my martial life (read Master Kongling: confrontations and teaching). My master pushed me to further expand my horizons by inviting me to actively follow more and more complete courses of other martial arts (read 6DKF: […]
The basics of short sticks: safety and grip
In this discussion we want to define the basics of the short sticks in the 6DKF: The first goal we set ourselves is to educate our body to move like a weapon Later we will learn to use sticks as real weapons (techniques, strokes, disarm, etc.) As we have already seen, the short sticks we […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu: what does it teach?
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 […]
Small space 4 hours individual training session sample 1
A 4-hours session (middle-high intensity) An example of a daily advanced individual session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training performed in a small space (2x2m, 4 hours, without special / specific tools): 10 minutes of body conditioning (hitting ourselves with bare hands, read Body Conditioning: the slapping and Conditioning to pain: hitting our body) 10 minutes […]
4 hours individual training session sample 6
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 body extreme tension and immediate relaxation (controlling the flow of Qi, read The use of Qi in the 6DKF’s meaning and ) 30 […]
Convert “any” type of object into a training dummy
Training everywhere exploiting the environment’s elements In the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s workout economy (read 6 Dragons Kung Fu training sessions’ structure), it is very important to alternate the solo and partner training (read 5 effective ways to find a training partner) with the one to perform with a dummy (to hit at full power, […]
HOW TO Avoid GROUND FIGHTING
Is it possible to avoid the ground fighting? As we said (read Ground fighting), to opt for ground fighting is: 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). Our starting point is […]
The characteristics of a good kick
Why is kicking more dangerous than punching? During combat: Using the upper limbs – Involves the classical trapping-related risks (open our guard, get intercepted, give the chance to our opponent to hit our vulnerable parts, etc. read Trapping) Using the lower limbs – Could be even more dangerous, because, in addition to the trapping’s dangers, […]
The exercise with the plastic or rattan ring
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 […]
4 hours individual training session sample 4
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 rhythmic blows on the abdomen muscles (with the fingers at medium intensity / power) 10 minutes of running and jumps against the wall […]
Declared techniques, sparring & sport competition
The first 3 types of fighting Continuing the discussion about the various types of martial clash (read The 6 types of martial clash), let’s start to analyze the peculiarities of the first 3: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
6DKF’s basic equipment: explanation
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 […]
Speed training with the wooden dummy
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 Wing Chun wooden dummy like in PVC
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 […]
Simultaneous attack and defense: active reaction
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 […]