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Using the Mirror
The mirror can be helpful for developing your kung fu ability. Before or after class, you typically have time to practice anything you like: kicks, stances, forms, chin na, san shou, etc. By paying...
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A Low Ceiling
One very effective way of lowering your root, creating power, and becoming more effective in sparring/fighting is to imagine that the ceiling of the room you train in has been lowered to about a foot...
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Crescent Kick
The Crescent Kick (or Outside Crescent Kick) is a specialty kick that is limited to attacking an opponents head and arms/hands. For this reason, it must be practiced as high as possible to ensure...
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Side Kick
The Side Kick is one of the most powerful kicks in our arsenal. Due to its form and power, this kick is difficult to block and is best avoided by moving out of range or to the side of the kick. The...
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Turn Kick
The Turn Kick is typically one of the more difficult “beginner” kicks. I use the word beginner because it’s simply one of the kicks taught to new students. It may take years to gain proficiency with...
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Heel Kick
The Heel Kick is often learned in conjunction with the Snap Kick. Much of the action of both kicks are the same. There are a few differences surrounding the purpose of the kick. As the Snap Kick is...
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Snap Kick
The Snap Kick (or Back-leg Snap Kick) is likely the first “fighting” kick a new student learns. Although it is one of the less complicated kicks to learn, it is very powerful and effective in a...
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Stretch Kick
The Stretch Kick is one of the first kicks new students learn. It is not a fighting kick, however. The Stretch Kick is intended to, as its name implies, stretch the hamstrings and lower back. It...
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Stances
All Kung Fu styles have their strengths, but one they all share is strength of the lower body, or leg strength. They all employ low stances so as to be able to root themselves for offensive as well as...
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Self Study – Super Slow Kicks
An excellent way to increase strength and develop proper kicking form is to practice kicking very slowly – the slower you can do it, the harder it is. One way to develop this, and the best way for...
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Training at Home
“A day of missed training can never be recovered.” This thought has been echoed by Kung Fu masters for generations. There is no question that the more time you spend intently practicing your art the...
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Circle Kicks Before Class
If class hasn’t officially begun 5-10 minutes after the hour, then it is the responsibility of the highest rank in class to start circle kicks. There are a few things to keep in mind: The highest rank...
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Visualizing An Imaginary Opponent
As mentioned before there is “no fat” in your kung fu training. Everything has a purpose and the primary purpose is to develop your martial skills to the highest level possible given the amount of...
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Spinning Movements
As you progress and learn more kicks, hand techniques, chin na, and forms (even weapons), you will find there are a number of movements that require you to “spin”. The key element (and the reason why...
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