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A mini-guide about the body states of interaction

The “states of interaction” simply represent the level of tension that a practitioner (instinctively) chooses to apply (to his / her entire body or part of it) while (or before / after) making (a passive / active) contact with a combat scenario element (like an opponent limb, the soil, a weapon, etc.)

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In our Kung Fu, we recognize 3 principal types of interaction:

Solid
Liquid
Fluid

Let’s deepen their meaning, training and application with this free mini-guide.

A note by Master Kongling – The topic is complex and some of these articles are very old (some of them have been born as training notes and could be not so clear); if you want to economically help us to renew some of them: become a supporter by following our Core Course.

The basics of the interactions

The secrets of tactical combat interactions – The various types of contact with the opponent
Contact with the adversary: Solid interaction – What the solid contacts are and how they work
The 6DKF’s Liquid and Fluid Contacts – What the liquid and fluid contacts are and how they work
Liquid, Fluid and Solid: an exchange sample – Practical examples of how to connect the body states
Unpredictability: combine liquid and solid movements – How to exploit the state changes
Softness and hardness, flexibility and rigidity – How, why and when the body states should be implemented
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The next step

The path to the soft movements – How to teach our body to exploit the power of softness
How to acquire the Soft Touch skill – How to acquire one of the most useful capabilities of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
Advanced concepts: the Persistent Movements – An advanced level skill to manage our action in combat
Persistent movements: examples and learning – How the Persistent Movements work and how to learn them
Muscles chain: the difference between rigid and soft – A small difference that makes a big difference
Hitting with softness – What does it mean to hit with softness in 6 Dragons Kung Fu
How to combine softness and power – How to connect accesso to the strength of softness
Train wrists and arms with weights to get fluidity – How to basically condition the wrists
How to release the maximum power of a punch or a kick – The right level of tension for real power
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Advanced applications

Iron palm [MINI-GUIDE] – How to develop the Iron Palm skill
Rigid force versus elastic force – A deepening about rigid versus elastic
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The exercise to learn to manage the state changes

Basic tools: the pole – The third fundamental practice of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
Basic tools: the cloth – The first fundamental practice of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
Basic tools: the Hanging Speedball – The second fundamental practice of 6 Dragons Kung Fu
The elastic rope and the contact with the opponent – An advanced exercise to develop reactivity and tactile sensitivity
Advanced exercises: the dynamic water bottle – A good practice to improve the Soft Touch skill
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In-depth video courses

Chin Na: Principles and Learning – A visual and deep explanation of all the fundamental aspects of Chin Na
Hand grip strength conditioning – How to improve the grasping ability of our hands

In-depth articles

Trapping [MINI-GUIDE] – The most effective method to reach a favorable position to execute a Chin Na, strike a sensible target, defend, etc.
All the skills of 6 Dragons Kung Fu – A complete list of all the most important capabilities that 6 Dragons Kung Fu aims to develop

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Author: Master Kongling

Founder of 6 Dragons Kung Fu.

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