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A free mini-guide about how to correctly activate the kinetic chain

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).

Before starting

Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette – The necessary safety and respect rules to be followed for serious training
How to correctly perform warm-up – Before starting any kind of martial activity it is mandatory to warm our body (to avoid injuries, etc.)
How to correctly perform stretching – After a good warm-up we must perform a few elongations (with special attention to the limbs / joints involved)
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Muscle chain: what is and how it works

Sum and concatenate the power of body elements – A brief introduction to the use of the kinetic chain in martial arts
Use the body power: the muscle chain – The starting point to learn to use the full power of our body
The ultimate expression of the muscle chain – The best method of application of the kinetic chain in Kung Fu
Muscle chain: the difference between rigid and soft – The difference between rigid and soft connection
The Spiral Muscle Chain: twists and screws of the body – An advanced level of application of the muscle chain
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Kinetic chain: how to correctly insert it in the muscle memory

Kung Fu rooting: the pyramid concept – Rooting, at the base of most of the muscle chains (not all)
How to improve balance: tricks and exercises – Balance, at the base of rooting
Breathing exercises – Everything starts from breathing, it is the guide of the entire path
The 6DKF’s combat breathing – One type of breathing that helps to choose the pace of our movements
The muscle memory – The implementation of the muscle chain must be instinctive and natural
Same exercises, different execution – Why and how to avoid too repetitive muscle memory conditioning
Analysis and improvement of performance – Nothing can be truly improved if not measured
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Samples of application of the muscle chain in combat techniques

How to punch (simple explanation) – How to throw a straight punch using the muscle chain
How to kick (simple explanation) – How to throw a front kick using the muscle chain
The secret for strong punches – A visual explanation of the punch’s basic muscle chain
The secrets of a perfect front kick – A visual explanation of the kick’s basic muscle chain
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Muscle chain exercises

A breathing exercise to develop the 6DKF’s muscle chain – How to improve our body connections through breathing
Exercise 1 for the abs to develop the muscle chain – An exercise to condition our body to connect harmoniously its elements
Exercise 2 for the abs to develop the muscle chain – Another practice to improve the flow of the kinetic energy
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In-depth video courses

Muscle chain for martial arts: how to – A step-by-step explanation of the core muscle chains for power development
Basic 6 Dragons Kung Fu Exercises – The core practices of 6 Dragons Kung Fu, studied to develop naturally the muscle chain
Advanced speed and reflexes training – A pro-level course for the combat speed improvement
Body manipulation for combat – How to control our and the opponent’s body through its fundamental mechanics

In-depth articles

How to acquire special abilities – How to gain real martial skills that cannot be easily reproduced
The 10 principles of Tai Chi – A simple explanation of the core concept of Tai Chi (Taiji)

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