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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, etc., read All the skills of 6 Dragons Kung Fu)
Get used to face more complex scenarios (to better face the normal ones)

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).

They are not made to:

Definitevely replace human training (this way we risk to confine ourselves in a not real world)
Learn to fight (alone they are useless)

This mini-guide was born with the idea to help our students to:

Choose the right training dummy
Help to build or buy the most uselful ones
Teach how to use them correcty (at a basic level)

All the training dummies

Training dummies – What are training dummies, what is their purpose and what is not
Martial arts training dummies on Pinterest – Take a look to one of the most complete collections of training tools for martial arts
Training tools: Heavy Duty Complete Bag Stand – A sample of a professional gym structure for training
How to choose the right punching bag – A step by step buying guide to the right punching bag
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The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s training dummies

Passive training dummies:

The Wing Chun dummy – The famous wooden man of Wing Chun
A Wing Chun wooden dummy like in PVC – A beginners-only and low-cost version of the Wing Chun’s Mu Ren Zhuang
The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s wooden dummy – The 6 Dragons Kung Fu version of the wooden dummy
The makiwara and the Poles Exercise – A conditioning training tool from Karate
The Human Dummy – (to be added)
The Bag Dummy – (to be added)
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Reactive training dummies:

The 6DKF’s PVC wooden dummy – A low cost “reactive” dummy (similar to the Mok Jong of Wing Chun) for trapping
Advanced training with the skeleton dummy – The skeleton dummy is a medical / anatomical skeleton, we use it to learn in detail the body mechanics and in particular of the bones (for Chin Na, etc.)
Advanced exercises: the swivel hanging stick – An incredibly effective dynamic dummy that simulates the opponent’s limbs or weapons
A reactive PVC wooden dummy – One of the most effective upper limbs training (an evolution of the wooden dummy)
How to build a reactive metal dummy – The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s Hydra Dummy
The Grappling Dummy – (to be added)
The Octopus Dummy – (to be added)
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Complete the workout with a training dummy

Before starting:

How to train without risks – The necessary safety and respect rules to be followed for a serious training
5 effective ways to find a training partner – Even the best training dummy cannot replace the human being
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Exercises with training dummies:

5 wooden dummy drills / exercises ideal for beginners – 5 simple exercises to start with the classical wooden dummy
6DKF’s speed training with the wooden dummy – How to develop speed for trapping
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How to build our DIY training dummies

A few explanations and blueprints:

How to make a Wing Chun wooden dummy – How to build a real and professional Wing Chun’s wooden dummy
How to build a Wing Chun wooden dummy in PVC – How to build the beginners-only and low-cost version of the Wing Chun’s wooden man
How to make a punching bag with tires – A low-cost but high-quality punching bag made of recovered materials
Convert into training targets “each” kind of object – How to transform any kind of object in a target
/// Subscribe (it's free!) or Login to see this content /// – The most important training tools of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
How to protect a punching bag – How to preserve the inegrity of a boxing bag
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More about training dummies

Training demonstrations:

6 Dragons Kung Fu’s reactive dummy demo – A small demonstration of a training session with the 6DKF’s reactive dummy
Trapping: 4 easy to learn techniques (video) – A simple example of practice with the wooden dummy
32 trapping drills samples – 32 drills divided in levels of experience demonstrated with the wooden dummy
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Other useful guides:

Online Kung Fu training: exercises and tools – All the steps to project a pro-level home study path
Wing Chun: training tools and exercises [MINI-GUIDE] – The most important Wing Chun’s training materials
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In-depth video courses

DIY training tools for martial arts – A step by step explanation about how to easily build our training tools
Basic 6 Dragons Kung Fu Exercises – All the basic practices to build real martial skills of our school

In-depth articles

6DKF: what does it teach? – What are the core teachings of 6 Dragons Kung Fu?
How to learn Kung Fu by myself – Is it possible to study Kung Fu alone?

A note by Master Kongling – Here you can find our free guides index Free online Kung Fu mini-guides, we update them periodically.

If you want to ask for specific articles or give priority to one that is already scheduled, read Learn Kung Fu online: request a specific article.

Author: Master Kongling

Founder of 6 Dragons Kung Fu.

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