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Why do the exams?
A note by Master Kongling - I have never loved exams, evaluations, etc. but over time I have understood that they are a moment of systematization of knowledge and skills.
The exams for graduation are special moments:
Of study and deepeningOf inner growthOf optimization of the technique and attention to detailTo put ourselves to a personal testTo systematize knowledge and fill our gapsUseful to understand our level of preparationThat can be seen as the culmination of our comm...
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Lesson 2 - Basic Kung Fu stances
How to learn the 5 basic Kung Fu stances
After understanding what stances are and what is their meaning in the context of Kung Fu (read Lesson 9.1), let's see the main ones (inherent to our style).
A note by Master Kongling - In term of training, all the other Kung Fu stances can be related to these ones (that are fundamentally from Shaolin). If you are able to correctly perform these, you will be easily capable to implement the others (from other styles, et...
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How to study online and train from your home (mini-guide)
Before starting:
Online learning and martial arts: is it possible? - A serious discussion about the effectiveness of online training
The right age to start practice - How to know if you are too young or too old to start practicing Kung Fu
Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette - The necessary safety and respect rules to be followed for a serious training
6DKF: what does it teach? - What are the contents of 6 Dragons Kung Fu?
Co...
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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 to 5 rings (3 of which are made to help the flow of the movement) and a spherical metal weight; a small colored flag is also attached to the hammer...
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Lesson 1 - The stances of Kung Fu
The different stances of Kung Fu
In this chapter, we are going to discuss the fundamentals of standing, mobility and balance: let's start with the fundamental stances.
The basic stances of Kung Fu (in most cases) are very similar between the various styles that we can see and the differences die mainly in some postural details. In most cases (if we talk about serious martial performance), the postural variations are not to be identified in terms of "right"...
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Chin Na: finger grabbing
Finger grabbing is a very simple and effective technique but it cannot be effectively applied in all the contexts.
Before starting, it is important to read (we have to know what we are doing and how to train safely):
Chin Na
Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette
A scheme to quickly learn any kind of technique
4 Tips to effectively apply any fighting technique
How to execute the technique
With one hand, let's firmly grab the external part of the opponent's...
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Nunchaku: the training version
The Nunchaku (in Chinese Er Jie Gun but also known as "Nunchuck" or "Numchucks") is basically a 2 sections flexible weapon. There is an infinite number of variations of this tool but it is generally composed of:
2 wood / metal bars more or less longer
A chain / rope that connects the two rigid parts
To begin to familiarize with this fantastic weapon we should buy a training version with plastic covers like the one in the photo (medium-low quality). For those...
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7 principles of 6 Dragons Kung Fu to boost martial growth
In martial practice, we often lose sight of our goals due to:
Difficulties
Defeats
Frustrations
Malaise / illnesses
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In these cases are the basic principles (those that distinguish the quality from the scarcity) that can guide us out of the shoals in which we stranded. As the lighthouse for the ships, the fundamentals can indicate how and why to face all the hard work and sacrifices of serious training.
In this article, we...
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Lesson 5 - The types and methods of Qi Gong
Soft and hard, internal and external Qi Gong
A note By Master Kongling - Until recently (as for many Kung Fu styles) the practice of Qi Gong was generally kept secret (especially in the field of martial arts or religions such as Buddhism and Taoism): the general public knew "only" notions about acupuncture and some basic body health exercise. The history of this art is very ancient but only in 1953, when Liu Gui-zheng published "Practice on Qi Gong t...
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Lesson 4 - My first Qi Gong exercise
An (apparently) simple practice
There is a multitude of Qi Gong exercises, in this lesson we want to see one very simple, suitable for all ages (read The right age to start practice):
Primary goal - òl The primary goal is to restore our Qi trough movements and breathing (read Diaphragmatic breathing)
Collateral effects - The "collateral" effect of this practice is to stretch our body (we can execute the sequence also before starting a training session)
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