What is gong bu? In Kung Fu there are several versions of the “arrow stance” (gong bu, or deng shan bu or mountain stance or mountain climbing stance), the one that we are going to describe has much in common with those of Tai Chi ones but, to avoid confusion (discussions and overlaps), we only […]
Chin Na: twist the wrist the twisting of the wrist is a very effective technique but until we understand its principles it will not work as expected. Before starting, it is important to read (we have to know what we are doing and how to train safely): Chin Na Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette […]
Combat training (intermediate level) An example of execution of Hanging Speedball exercise In this video, we show a practical example of the Hanging Speedball (read Basic tools: the Hanging Speedball) exercise (in the particular case, Master Kongling practice with an advanced configuration, ideal for intermediate / advanced practitioners). This training is one of the fundamental […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chin Na: finger grabbing Finger grabbing is a very simple and effective technique but it cannot be effectively applied in all the contexts. Before starting, it is important to read (we have to know what we are doing and how to train safely): Chin Na Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette A scheme to quickly […]
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, […]
The basic breakfalls mini-guide Index: The fundamental concepts of the fallings – The key points in common with most of the controlled falling techniques What are breakfalls and how to learn them – How to start learning the controlled falling techniques The backward breakfall – The first basic controlled falling technique The lateral breakfall – The second basic controlled falling technique Continue… […]
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 […]
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 […]