Iron Palm is a traditional Kung Fu conditioning method that involves conditioning the hands through a series of specialized exercises and techniques. Practitioners of Iron Palm aim to develop powerful and resilient hands that can withstand intense impact and deliver devastating blows. This skill is associated with Shaolin Kung Fu and is typically taught as part of a broader curriculum of internal and external training methods.
A free mini-guide about conditioning for combat Conditioning is at the base of the capability to face any kind of real fighting scenario (as in terms of self-defense, as in terms of sports competitions): It is the connection between the theory and its effective application in the practice It is not only physical (flexibility, muscle […]
A free mini-guide about how to basically develop the Iron Palm skill 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). Planning the path Iron Palm: 7 facts you should know before starting […]
Iron Palm development A lot of people write us asking how to develop the Iron Palm skill: 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). Instead of repeating the same things thousands […]
All our Kung Fu video courses This is the updated index of all the 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s video courses (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: a beginner-to-expert course). The […]
A selection of activities to perform during summer Holidays are always a terrible enemy for martial arts’ constancy: we gain weight, we become lazy and we end up abandoning the practice. If we really want to pursue a serious path, it is a good rule never to stop training but rather to adapt our daily […]
The problems of meditation First of all, let’s start with the biggest problems that, as practitioners, we have to overcome in relation to meditation: Why practice meditation? What are the benefits? The benefits of meditation are endless but let’s focus on 2 of them: How to start with meditation for those who cannot stay idle […]
The third fundamental technical exercise The Poles training is another practice inspired by the ancient Shaolin methods (again the 72 arts of Shaolin temple): we have introduced it in Lesson 2.3 and now we will deepen the topic. The core idea of this exercise is to hit one or more immovable (or semi- immovable) rigid […]
Basic / advanced capabilities of a 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s practitioner Definitions, general categories and teaching focus: Spatial skills: Timing skills: Preservation skills: Combat skills: Conditioning skills: Self-defense skills: Stealth skills: Mind skills: Tactical skills: Body control skills: In-depth articles: If you want to ask for specific articles or give priority to one that is […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to minimize the damage of a backward fall In a lot of martial arts, the backward breakfall is one of the firsts controlled fallings that are taught, it is very simple and effective but it must be performed in the correct way. To execute the involved movements we do not have to be incredible […]
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 Fu does not make these kinds […]
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 […]
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, […]
What is impact conditioning and why it is important In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, we call “Impact Conditioning” that part of our combat preparation that aims 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: […]
What is conditioning for? In 6 Dragons Kung Fu, for each practitioner, physical conditioning is a fundamental step that has the goal 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). 6 Dragons […]
In the 6DKF the construction of the iron palm is (as already mentioned) the result of a long process of improving, mental (concentration, etc.) and physical (conditioning, etc.); in short, we must treat the evolution of: A passive structure (hardening of the bones, muscles, etc.) An active structure (the control of breathing, Qi, etc.) In […]
The Iron Palm skill: second phase Important – Do not read thi article without having read the indications of the first phase Iron Palm conditioning (for beginners). As we said, in our and in many other martial arts, is developed a particular type of hand conditioning commonly known as “Iron Palm”. In our school, even […]
Conditioning to pain: a simple but effective exercise After having familiarized ourselves with the concept of “pain tolerance” (read Acceptance and prevention of pain), it is now time to make a new step toward a real impact conditioning for combat. Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on […]
Why condition our body to resist pain One of the most basic things that a true martial artist should learn to manage / reduce is pain. We cannot panic or remain powerless at the slightest contact: Caused voluntarily (eg. a punch) or involuntarily (eg. the impact with a wall) Caused by an active (an aggressor) […]
Hands strengthening for combat Conditioning: why and how? In martial arts terms, at least basic impact conditioning (read Conditioning check for the impact) of the body is a key aspect for those who want to: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend […]
A wooden dummy cannot move Before starting, it is important to stress that: This is not a classical training and this is not the Wing Chun or Jeet Kune Do’s wooden dummy (read The 6 Dragons Kung Fu’s wooden dummy) The practice with the wooden dummy is an extension of one of the core technical […]