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 […]
Is it true that all martial arts derive from Shaolin Temple’s Kung Fu? No. It’s purely false. The only thing that all martial arts share is the fact that they prepare their practitioners for combat. Combat has existed since man has appeared on this planet (in every time and everywhere); understood this, it is more […]
How to learn to breathe correctly in any situation For a beginner: 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 this regard, you will exploit 2 useful practices of 6 Dragons […]
Bring the benefits of meditation outside its direct practice 6 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 […]
The Iron Palm skill What Iron Palm is A note by Master Kongling – Iron Palm is included in the original 72 arts of Shaolin temple. Even if many martial arts have similar practices (Karate, etc.), only in Kung Fu it reaches the highest levels of effectiveness (through a painstaking path). In Kung Fu terms, […]
A tribute to Lei Zhou, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk.
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What is the impact of natural talent in martial arts? The first thing to stress is that, when we talk about martial arts (or even sports in general), natural talent is a widely used excuse to justify an absence of real discipline, concentration and preparation. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core […]
Why don’t we see many elite soldiers in MMA competitions? Between an elite soldier and a professional fighter, there are huge differences in terms of: Training – One trains to kill quickly without limitations, the other for a bloody but sporty show / competition, one for example to march for a long time, the other […]
The 2 most important distinctions regarding breathing The two most popular breathing categories are: 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). These are the 2 main types of breathing that you […]
The warrior’s breathing (Ujjayi Pranayama) In this article we want to deepen the often quoted “warrior’s breathing”, or “Ujjayi Pranayama” (as they call it in Yoga, the source of our inspiration for this method): Some think that these words mean “breath of the victorious” due to the involved proud expansion of the chest According to […]
What is diaphragmatic breathing? Also called “ventral” or (erroneously) abdominal, it is used in many fields: Sport Martial arts (read ) Lyric music Meditation … As the name suggests, the diaphragmatic one is a type of breathing that involves an active control on the contraction and relaxation movement of the diaphragm (making it stronger and […]
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Should we use legs in a street fight? Let’s forget for a moment our legs and let’s imagine talking about a bazooka. Does it make sense to use a bazooka in a battle field (against similar war machines)? Of course yes, but only if: We are able to use it in the right way It […]
What are the training dummies for? The idea behind the training dummies comes from an ancient past, since the beginning, they were created to help practitioners to improve those particular kinds of skills that are difficult to sharpen: Both individually Both with a training partner Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core […]
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So many ways to breathe Each type of activity has a more favorable way to breathe: In this lesson, you will start to understand what are the biggest differences. 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 […]
The origin and consistency of the body control methods of 6 Dragons Kung Fu In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we teach various body control methods and they are inspired by: Yoga Ancient Shaolin methods Qi Gong (read ) TCM (traditional chinese medicine) Modern medicine Direct experience … In our school, we do not teach anything […]
Is it possible to instantly assess the dangerousness of an adversary? In a self-defense scenario, is it possible to recognize the preparation level of a potential aggressor only looking at him / her (his / her stance, way of moving, etc.)? No. We cannot be sure. We can try to read some of the most common […]
Nunchaku and sparring The Nunchaku is a traditional martial weapon popularized by Bruce Lee (read The real Bruce Lee’s legacy) and is known especially for its dynamic and impressive flow. 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 and breathing In Kung Fu, there are various types of breathing and the execution of any kind of technique or movement must be subject to 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 Fu […]
Breathing: how and when it makes the difference There is no Kung Fu without breathing. Breathing is an extremely important task in Kung Fu and it should never be underestimated. It accompanies and exalts our performances during: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Are flexible weapons for attack only? Flexible weapons like the Nunchaku (or erroneously “nunchuks”) are very versatile for the attack but in martial arts, we rarely see them discussed in defensive terms. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Breathing: how, when, why In this chapter we will analyze: 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). Breathing: a basic concept from an ancient knowledge A note by Master Kongling – […]
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The exercises’ groups you will perform and why The 5 technical groups of exercises that we are going to list (read How to train in 6DKF: specific exercises) represent the core of your training method: without them, you are losing our specific Kung Fu focus. Note – This article has been asked by one of […]
Finding a guan: the place where we will train One of the questions most often asked to us (by e-mail, [email protected]) is the one related to the choosing of the training area (the “guan”): How big should it be? Where can it be located and where not? … In general terms, we have already replied […]
What you have to perform and why In this lesson we want 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). Jumping and running exercises The jumping exercises described in 5 jumping […]
Jumps are a perfect warm-up for the legs In this article, we want to see 5 types of jumping exercises for beginners. 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). Important premises: […]
Training: effective running exercises In this article, we want to see 5 types of running exercises for beginners. 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). Important premises: The exercises Exercise 1: […]
What to do after training In this article, we want to see 5 types of recovering exercises good both for the beginner both for the expert: they are made to allow us to recover flexibility, energies (etc.) for the next day of training. Important premises: One of the most common mistakes among the novices is […]
Basic push-ups alternatives In this article, we want to share 5 types of push-up exercises ideal even for beginners. 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). Important premises: Let’s do some […]
Ground crawling exercises (perfect even for beginners) In this article, we want to see 5 types of ground crawling exercises for beginners. 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). Important premises: […]
I want to share with you a little Secret that cost me years of failures and mistakes: The only way to truly learn Martial Arts is to do it by yourself but under the right guidance. Is this a contradiction? Let me explain… I always had a dream: help those who profoundly want to learn […]
The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s S.A.F.E. method applied to a real aggression in front of a store This article contains a report (as precise and informal as possible) of what happened in a real self-defense situation experienced by me (Kongling). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
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The secrets of a profitable training If you have read all the lessons up to here you have demonstrated a real interest in 6 Dragons Kung Fu and I thank you: in this lesson, I will indicate you the way to train and become a real warrior. Let’s start with some premises: Martial arts experience […]
Is it a serious and constant daily Kung Fu training possible? Many people argue that today it is impossible to achieve a training quality similar, for example, to the one of the ancient Shaolin monks (read Ancient Shaolin monks vs modern ones) and in support of this, they have very “valid” arguments: Note – This […]
Training time organization without sacrificing social relations, study and work As we said many times (read Tips on how to stretch our training times) daily training is a fundamental component of a serious martial path but not being monks, it must be balanced with all the other activities of our life: Note – This article […]
Training on an annual, monthly, weekly and daily basis 6 Dragons Kung Fu has a well-defined training method, designed: Time management is one of the keys to achieve constantly growing performance and avoiding deterioration. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our […]
Within ourselves we always know what is the right thing to do. Each time we have a doubt, for the fact itself that we have it, we know that there is a good and a bad way to do a thing. Inside us the correct answer and the right thing to do are clear. Sometimes […]
What you need to start your daily Kung Fu workout Summarizing what has been mentioned so far regarding the training in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we can say that we have established: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study […]
Why do people smoke and become addicted? To stop smoking we first need to understand why we are doing it. In most cases people start smoking for a sociality issue, the cigarette is: A facilitated access to friendships / attentions A gun that makes us feel stronger, a test of fire Something that enhances our charm […]
A free mini-guide about how to train safely following our home study courses The first concept that a martial arts practitioner must understand is that self-preservation always comes first, as in combat as in training: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend […]
How the rule of the three errors works There are several popular sayings (in China, in Arabia, etc.) that refer to the rule of 3 errors: “Everything that happens one time can, or not, happen twice but everything that happens twice will probably happen a third time.” “Once is a fluke. Twice is a coincidence. […]
Warm-up: how to heat our body for training Without any pretense of completeness, in this article, we want to share a basic full body soft warm-up session ideal for a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to […]
Stretching is a fundamental part of our conditioning Stretching is at the base of every kind of training (martial arts, sports, etc.): 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). For these […]
The weapons in 6 Dragons Kung Fu In addition to free-body combat, our style also teaches the use of various categories of martial weapons: 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 characteristics of 6 Dragons Kung Fu training To be able to build a good training plan it is first necessary to understand that: 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). […]
What does Poles Training consist of? The Poles Training is one of the 5 fundamental technical practices of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (read ): 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). […]
Welcome to the second stage of our Kung Fu training After the first phase of adaptation of body and mind, it is necessary to establish training sessions that are: 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 […]
How to tell if an instructor is worth or not When a total beginner wants to start to practice, no matter the chosen martial art or his / her level of dedication: if the instructor is the wrong one, that inevitably makes all the difference; the reason is that from him / her depends: Note […]
The steps to become a 6 Dragons Kung Fu warrior In this chapter we will discuss: 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). After having mentioned how the inverted learning process […]
A small preparation for Kung Fu In the next chapter, we will discuss the foundation of 6 Dragons Kung Fu but first, you need to prepare your body and your mind. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home study classes […]
How a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session is structured The subdivision of the time Generally, a basic 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session is divided into 5 parts: 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 […]
Important checks before starting What real Kung Fu training entails If you have never brought your body to high levels of physical / mental effort, forget what you think to know about yourself. We have to start from scratch. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon […]
Prepare the body for the maximum performace Without any pretense of completeness, in this tutorial, we want to share a basic full-body soft stretching session ideal to be prepared for a 6 Dragons Kung Fu training session. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
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What you need to start training To start training in 6 Dragons Kung Fu, you simply need 3 things: 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). A training partner in this […]
A tribute to Shi Yan You, a real master. Info: Shaolin monk of the 34th generation (also known as Kanishka Sharma).