Shaolin is at the base of all the other Kung Fu styles (and more or less directly of many other martial arts, like Karate); it has been developed thousands of years ago in China, in a Chan Buddhist monastery: the Shaolin Temple. The ancient monks who lived there were formidable elite warriors, trained each day mind and body in combat (with bare hands or with martial weapons) but they were devoted to non-violence and meditation.
Why is toes conditioning so important? In 6 Dragons Kung Fu , the principal uses for the toes are (in order of relevance): Improve explosive mobility – The most common, important and underestimated application (to move, hit, etc.) Help (partially) to “grab” – To do not allow the opponent to move (eg. blocking his foot to the ground), to […]
A rotation exercise to improve the lower limbs’ performance in combat In this tutorial, we are going to see an effective exercise to gradually increase leg strength. 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: […]
How long does it take to achieve excellence in martial arts? Let’s start with a fact: the ancient Shaolin monks spent a large part of their days practicing Kung Fu (read Ancient Shaolin monks vs modern ones). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how […]
Unlike what happens in many other martial arts, the 6DKF’s practitioner begin right away to approach / familiarize with the use of weapons. We can choose whether or not to master the different types of weapons (from Ninjutsu, from Shaolin, etc.) but we can not exempt ourselves from learning the use of the fundamental ones. […]
What is Ma Bu stance? In martial arts (Kung Fu and not only) there are several versions of the “horse stance” (Ma Bu), the one that we are going to describe has much in common with that of Shaolin ones but to avoid confusion (discussions and overlaps), we only correlate it to 6 Dragons Kung […]
A 4-hours session (high intensity) An example of an advanced daily training session of 6 Dragons Kung Fu (4 hours, individual, including some special / specific tools and exercises): 10 minutes of body extreme tension and immediate relaxation (controlling the flow of Qi, read The use of Qi in the 6DKF’s meaning and ) 30 […]
Kung Fu should not only strengthen our body To be a true martial artist (especially when we talk about Kung Fu) it is not only about gaining fighting skills (technique, power, speed, flexibility, precision, resistance, etc.), it also means to understand how to control our ego, our instincts, our thoughts (read Mind skills: what we […]
An ancient exercise to improve reflexes A big part of the 6 Dragons Kung Fu workout is dedicated to optimizing the innate functions of our mind and body. 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: […]
The best way to start a day is to perform a short sequence of awakening exercises. Awakening of the mind (inspired by Shaolin): Meditation by sitting (on our bed or on the floor) 7 complete rotations to the right of the eyes closed 7 complete rotations to the left of the eyes closed 36 rubs […]
Am I too old or too young to start practicing Kung Fu? One of the most recurrent questions (read also Questions / answers about Kung Fu, courses and more) among people who are entering the world of martial arts is the one that concerns the right age to start, well: It does not exist. Everything […]
How to do the splits In the previous article (read The easiest method to do the side split), we have described the most simple and effective way to make a good side split. Let’s define now the final details of the exercise (it is useless to say that to read this we must have already […]
Why condition our body to resist pain One of the most basic aspects that a true martial artist should learn to manage / reduce is pain. We cannot panic or remain powerless at the slightest contact, no matter if: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon […]
The first 3 types of fighting Continuing the discussion about the various types of martial clash (read The 6 types of martial clash), let’s start to analyze the peculiarities of the first 3: Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners on Patreon (see how to attend our home […]
6 Dragons Kung Fu’s equipment: how it is used After having listed the tools we need to start our training path (read The basic equipment for training in 6DKF), here, in broad terms, we want to describe the general use of each of them. A note by Master Kongling – I really want to emphasize […]
In combat, power and speed are not enough to reach the excellence Contrary to what many think, power and speed, alone, have nothing to do with prevailing: in any type of martial clash (read also The 6 types of martial clash). Note – This article has been asked by one of our Core Course practitioners […]
An old Shaolin saying says “Move yourself where an ox crouch down”, the meaning is that we must learn to manage space and the obstacles contained in it naturally without having to be distracted from the fight. For this reason, almost all training exercises of 6DKF can and should be performed in a space of […]
The proof that we have been wounded When we receive verbal (or even physical) aggression, our reactions talk about how deeply affected us. A bad / violent aggression is proof: That what has been told and / or done had effect on us That we have reached our limit of resistance This way: Other people will […]
A tribute to Shi De Cheng, a real master. Info:Chen Qinzhen (Shi De Cheng) Shaolin monk of the 31st generation.
A tribute to Lee Kam Wing, a real master. Info:7th generation inheritor of the Seven Star Praying Mantis Style of North Shaolin.
A tribute to Shi De Yang, a real master. Info:Shaolin monk of the 31st generation.
Why learn to use real martial weapons? If 6 Dragons Kung Fu strictly refuses violence (read for example The 6DKF’s diagram about the use of violence), why a practitioner should learn to use real martial weapons? The reply is to reach the excellence of the practice. In any kind of martial practice (for an expert), […]
The Shaolin Meteor Hammer (Liuxing Chui) Type of weapon: flexible / soft Used by: Shaolin monks (China) Martial arts: Kung Fu (various styles, it is one of the 18 Shaolin weapons) Diffusion level: very low (only in specific and high-level Kung Fu circles) Cost: medium-low cost Technical characteristics Composition: it is basically a rope tied […]