0shares 0 0 0 0 0Stretching 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. In this discussion we talk about lower limbs dynamic elongation, it is however […]
0shares 0 0 0 0 0Stretching 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. In this discussion we talk about the upper limbs, it is however fundamental […]
4shares 3 0 0 1 0The body pyramid In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, when we talk about rooting (as in Tai Chi or in Wing Chun) we refer substantially to two things: Ability to resist the opponent’s interaction (thrusts, projections, etc.) without losing balance Ability to express the full potential of our body power (punches, […]
11shares 9 0 0 2 0Why is flexibility so important for a fighter? Let’s see the principal reasons why flexibility is so useful in martial arts (in combat and not only): We can kick stronger and higher (without having forcibly to jump) All the fighting movements become more fluid, powerful and fast (because they do […]
0shares 0 0 0 0 0 Is the iron palm practice good for a woman? Hands conditioning is not a matter of gender, we have to choose our training path in relation to our specific goals: Gain breaking-related abilities Be able to sustain a real self-defense situation … The problem is not being male or female, Kung […]
6shares 5 0 0 1 06 Dragons Kung Fu’s 5th Meditation Method can be considered as a part of the 4th Method (read Meditation method 4). While the previous one is a complete meditative oriented activity, this extrapolation can be considered its “portable version; it serves to bring its type of breathing in many other […]
2shares 2 0 0 0 0In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we teach the basics of body control (inspired by Yoga, Shaolin, direct experience, etc.); from there anyone, with discipline, concentration and preparation, can try to reach his own objectives (potentially there are no limits). We do not teach anything of spiritual, mystic and / or […]
8shares 6 0 0 2 0In this article, we want to see 5 type of jumping exercises for beginners. 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 and How to correctly perform warm-up) Train safely, do not train […]
4shares 2 0 0 2 0What is it? The Poles Training is one of the most important trainings in 6 Dragons Kung Fu. It consists basically of hitting one or more wooden poles. What is it for? In our style the poles are used: As a target for kicks, punches, etc. As a target for […]
5shares 4 0 0 1 0Without any pretense of completeness, in this article, we want to share a basic full body soft stretching session ideal for 6 Dragons Kung Fu. Important premises: This kind of practices are good for flexibility intermediates before starting an intense workout (after a small warm-up, read How to correctly perform […]