Frequently asked questions We have created this space to reply to the most common questions of our practitioners and aspiring practitioners. Your questions Kung fu lessons How can I start to learn Kung Fu? We have 4 phases (read ), if you are a total beginner start from here Howto start practicing from scratch. If […]
Without balance, there is no Kung Fu A note by Master Kongling – This is only an introduction to the notions related to rooting, in the next chapters of this course we will deepen the topic (also through concepts and principles from Tai Chi and other styles, that for now, are too complicated). In Kung […]
Fighting tips (beginner / intermediate level) How to increase the duration of your fighting performances In this video, we talk about a few small changes that are easy to apply both for the beginner, both for the expert but capable to elongate your combat endurance. Whether you are completely out of practice or training seriously, […]
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 […]
Fighting tips (beginner / intermediate level) How to become unpredictable in combat In this video, we talk about some of the most common tactical errors in combat and how to fix them (read also The 10 most common combat mistakes). The good news is that: these basic fighting concepts are instantaneously implementable. The key to […]
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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A mini-guide on how to be ready for sudden combat Before starting: Personal defense: the S.A.F.E. method – In self-defense, combat should be avoided as much as possible, it is the last option of a specific path Why martial arts do not work: 5 reasons – The weak points of the common martial art approach […]
How to learn the 5 basic Kung Fu stances After understanding what stances are and what is their meaning in the context of Kung Fu (read Lesson 9.1), let’s see the main ones (inherent to our style). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Who is Donato Cariello? What do you do in your life? I teach BLS-D (Basic Life Support Defibrillation). Why did you decide to approach martial arts? For passion and necessity. What experiences do you have in martial arts and / or sports? I have been practicing Shotokan Karate for 21 years, Jiu-Jitsu for 5 years, […]
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 […]
What is the Soft Touch in 6 Dragons Kung Fu? The Soft Touch is the capability to instinctively regulate the type of “state” of our body structure (solid, liquid, etc., read 6DKF’s interactions: from the strong blow to the light touch) and the intensity of the contact with an element of the fighting scenario. It […]
A free mini-guide about multiple opponents fighting In pure terms of self-defense, even the mere fact of being attacked by a single aggressor automatically puts us at a disadvantage and the reasons are 2: The first is that if he / she has chosen us, he / she is probably inclined to think that he […]
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 […]
How to study online and train from your home (mini-guide) No matter how long we train: in the beginning even 5 minutes are enough, the only important thing is to practice every day. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
Is this a fake? A good question to ask ourselves before starting any serious path One of the most common questions that newbies ask on the web is the one about whether Kung Fu (or any other martial art) is a “fake” or is “real” in terms of effectiveness. Note – This article has been […]
Why do the exams? A note by Master Kongling – I have never loved exams, evaluations, etc. but over time I have understood that they are a moment of systematization of knowledge and skills. What is a martial arts examination? The exams for graduation are special moments: Note – This article has been asked by […]
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 […]
The different stances of Kung Fu In this chapter, we are going to discuss the fundamentals of standing, mobility and balance: let’s start with the stances. 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 […]
A quick way to learn what is the meaning of martial arts: a mini-guide For most of us, the reason that made us decide to start a martial arts path are: To learn self-defense To improve our health … Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon […]
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All our Kung Fu mini-guides This is the updated index of all the Kung Fu (and martial arts) guides that we offer for free (divided by topic). 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: […]
Soft and hard, internal and external Qi Gong A note By Master Kongling – Until recently (as for many Kung Fu styles) the practice of Qi Gong was generally kept secret (especially in the field of martial arts or religions such as Buddhism and Taoism): the general public knew “only” notions about acupuncture and some […]
The basic Chin Na (Qinna) mini-guide Chin Na are combat techniques that can be applied at various levels of intensity, from safely controlling an opponent to making it impossible for him / her to continue to fight (causing various levels of damage): Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course […]
Chin Na: finger grabbing This finger-grabbing is a very simple / effective technique and even if it cannot be applied by beginners in dynamic contexts: it may be a winning choice in all the static ones. From an educational point of view, it is instead an excellent starting point to understand the basic concepts of […]
The meaning of sparring fighting in martial arts: a free mini-guide Sparring is: A friendly type of fight made in a totally safe environment with a training partner (the goal is not to hurt or to win but to improve, together) In pure terms of combat capabilities, the type of training exercise that makes the […]
How to minimize the damage of a frontal fall The last of the three main controlled falling techniques (read The backward breakfall, and The lateral breakfall) is the frontal one and it is a relatively easy technique (if compared to the acrobatic falls of Kung Fu). If on one side it can prevent bad damages, […]
A free mini-guide about how to fall safely Understanding how to limit / nullify the effects of an unwanted fall can often make the difference between life and death: 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 […]
A tribute to Shane Fazen, a real master. Info: Founder of Fighttips (MMA).
7 principles of 6 Dragons Kung Fu to boost martial growth In martial practice, we often lose sight of our goals due 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). In […]
Who is Cristian Albertini? What do you do in your life? Employee. Why did you decide to approach martial arts? To improve my psycho-physical condition. What experiences do you have in martial arts and / or sports? I have been practicing Karate for 4 years (I am currently a 3° kyu brown belt). Before I […]
An (apparently) simple practice There is a multitude of Qi Gong exercises, in this lesson we want to see one very simple, suitable for all ages (read The right age to start practice): The primary goal – The primary goal is to “restore” our Qi through movements and breathing (read Diaphragmatic breathing) Collateral effects – […]
Our home study premium path: the Core Course The basics: How to start: your martial growth Important: before starting any training (and ours, despite being very gradual, can be very intense), you have to ask your family doctor (do all the exams he / she recommends). If you are a minor in your country, you […]
Why professional fighters do not seem to use too many parries and blocks? Before starting, a few premises: After a certain level, every fighter has his own methods (preferred techniques, etc., read A 6DKF for each one) and his tactics are children of his psychophysical attitudes, training and reasoned choices It is not true that […]
Shaolin conditioning secrets Many of the modern equipment that is used nowadays (bodybuilding, MMA, other sports, etc.) often have correspondents in the ancient methods of body conditioning of Shaolin monks (read Physical conditioning: how it works). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
A tribute to Masaaki Hatsumi, a real master. Info: Founder of Bujinkan Organization, he teaches Ninjutsu and he the current Togakure-ryū Soke (grandmaster).
The self-defense scenario In this article, I will describe a personal defense situation that happened to me (Kongling) in front of a grocery store. Unlike what I have done previously (read for example Self-defense: aggression in front of a supermarket), this time, I will not go into too much detail (in order to protect the […]
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 […]
What is Master Kongling’s background? A note by Master Kongling – A small premise: as I said many times, I do not like to talk about myself or my experiences (I’m light years away from the type of martial artist I would like to be), if I do it, it is because it can be […]
The way we use our money describes us In any context, the money we are willing to spend inevitably reflects how much we are really interested / attached to that field: We can not say we are true painting lovers if we are not willing to give economic recognition to those who produce them We […]
Do I have to be an expert to perceive my Qi? You do not have to be a Qi Gong practitioner to perceive your Qi, everyone can do it. 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 […]
Punches: the difference between self-defense and sport competitions Let’s start with a few premises in relation to Sports competitions and self-defense. Sports competitions: In most of the full-contact combat sports where striking is allowed (boxing, MMA, etc.), protective gloves are worn (read How to do sparring) The gloves are provided with a padding that serves […]
A tribute to Shi Yan Lei, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk of the 34th generation (also known as Shifu Yan Lei).
How to train effectively Let’s start from one fact: the best way to train seriously is not to follow the classic gym courses. In every kind of martial or sports activity, to reach as fast as possible a good level we should: Find a good instructor that directly follows us – Find something like a […]
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.
How to ask for specific articles Our main goal is to create training paths to promote your martial growth. It is with this intention that we have decided to give you the opportunity to make specific content requests: Articles about arguments of your interest (related to the topics that we usually treat, read 6DKF: what […]
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 […]
Qi Gong: 4000 years of evolution After a brief introduction to what Qi is (read Lesson 8.1), let’s move on to describe what Qi Gong is. The word literally means “energy work” and it represents the study and the application of everything related to Qi. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s news, updates and announcements Thanks for your support, thanks for the incredible growth that in the years you have allowed us. We work with passion dedicating our entire days to the diffusion of 6 Dragons Kung Fu: If you have suggestions, ideas or errors to indicate, feel free to write to […]
How to minimize the damage of a lateral fall If the backward breakfall (read The backward breakfall) is the first controlled falling that is taught, the lateral could be for sure the second one. If we are able to perform the backward, we will not have problems learning the lateral one. To execute the involved movements we […]
Kung Fu near me (a free online Kung Fu course) How to train safely: the respect during training In this video, we talk about the basic level of respect that every martial arts practitioner should give: to himself, to his training partners and to the practice itself (read Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette). If there is […]
What 6 Dragons Kung Fu offers you Important – This website is part of a project devoted to the free sharing of martial arts and self-defense knowledge: most of what we publish is free (90%) and the remaining materials (10%) are to support our daily work. This page is a map to explore what we […]
Qi: the wrong view A note by Master Kongling – I try to be a rational teacher and I have thought a lot before deciding to publish this chapter because the Qi-related theory is not scientifically organized (not in a western way) and this makes it susceptible to a lot of misunderstandings related to wrong […]
What is fighting? The first thing to understand is that “fighting” can have a lot of meanings (read The 6 types of martial clash): Warfare fighting? – Made to kill rapidly, in a stealthy way, etc. Armed / unarmed fighting? – With weapons like swords, knives, etc. Self-defense fighting? – Made for civilian safety, prevention, safety, […]
What changes from a real fight to a sporting one? No matter what kind of training the contenders did, a real fight does not look like: 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 […]
What does it mean to be a 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s practitioner? What is necessary to be able to call ourselves 6DKF’s practitioners? Let’s see it. From the school point of view, the practitioner is the one who: Study the 6DKF’s theory and apply it in training (read A full and free online guide to 6 Dragons […]
Kung Fu near me (a free online Kung Fu course) How to train safely:Â what you need to train In this video, we talk about what you need and what you do not need during your daily training sessions (what can motivate yourself, what is dangerous, what is superfluous, what is mandatory and what is simply […]
A tribute to Yang Jwing Ming, a real master. Info: Master of Taiji and founder of YMAA association.
Cold does not automatically means illness Reconnecting to the article How to control the perception of cold (and without repeating what we have already said) we want to start talking about the illness. The first thing to stress is that the sensation of cold must not be directly connected with the idea of illness (read Body control: the […]
Understand how dangerous a knife can be The type of sparring we are going to describe is substantially innocuous and should be practiced by almost any kind of martial arts practitioner (especially the ones who thinks that disarming a man with a knife could be easy as learning a few winning techniques). This kind of “clash” […]