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A free mini-guide about how to develop self-discipline
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 path to self-discipline
Discipline is the key to freedom - Why without self-control we could never say to be free (no matter what our condition is)
Having discipline: do not contradict ourselves - How to plan and reach our goals (in life and martial...
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What is (self) discipline?
"Having discipline means doing what we think, without acting on the basis of how we feel".
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 martial arts as well as in any aspect of life, the first thing we need to develop is self-discipline:
Once acquired this skill, all the remaining road is downhill
Without it, we will nev...
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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 to attend our home study classes here Learn Kung Fu online: a beginner-to-expert course).
The motivation is not only the spiritual choice of life but also the fact that to achieve certain typ...
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Understanding who we are facing
The wrong approach to an unexpected self-defense situation
Let's imagine a street scenario where an unknown aggressor wants to beat us: many (bad) self-defense instructors tell us to do not waste time and to attack in the most rapid / aggressive possible way: is it correct?
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...
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The always-working techniques
In terms of self-defense, the first thing to say is that there are no secret / smart combat moves able to guarantee us:
To survive every type of aggression
To prevail against any kind of opponent
There are no always-working techniques: the best self-preservation method is prevention (read [restrict]Learn self-defense: prevent dangers[/restrict]) but even it can fail in extreme scenarios.
Illusions are very expensive in terms of safety
Who talks about always-wo...
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Combat movement
In terms of spatial movement, we have already mentioned some of the most important aspects to consider:
Static and dynamic balance (read How to improve balance: tricks and exercises and The concept of Dynamic Equilibrium)
Rooting (read Kung Fu rooting: the pyramid concept)
Basic footwork (read [restrict]Footwork methods[/restrict])
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What is a form or a Kata?
They are substantially predetermined sequences of techniques:
Long or short, they are a learning method of the basic dynamics of a martial art, a way to understand how it is possible to connect the various techniques (kicks, punches, etc.)
With or without weapons, single or with a partner, their learning difficulty is related to the level of preparation of the student
In the ancient world, where illiteracy was widespread, they were also a way of passing on the core...
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How to get personalized insights of 6 Dragons Kung Fu directly from our school
Many students of our home study course (the Core Course) ask how to send us the videos of the practice and instead of repeating all the times the same tips by e-mail, we have decided to write this small guide.
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The Core Course members...
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Iron Palm development
A lot of people write us asking how to develop the Iron Palm skill:
Sometimes they have already started (eg. after having watched a Shaolin movie)
Sometimes they have already bought training tools (in most cases very expensive, useless or even counterproductive)
Sometimes they have already damaged their hands (in many cases seriously)
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How to learn Kung Fu starting from a Karate's base
Even if Karate has originally born from Kung Fu, it has taken a totally different path (read What is the relation between Karate and Kung Fu?) and for a practitioner, the switch could easier for certain aspects, harder for certain others.
Before getting to the heart of similarities, differences and difficulties, it is essential to make some premises:
Kung Fu is divided into many styles (internal, external, etc.), the people who will better be...
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