A sparring mini-guide Intro: How to do sparring - What is sparring and how to gradually become able to practice it 5 effective ways to find a training partner - For a serious training it is important to find at least 1-2 sparring partners Why martial arts do not work: 5 reasons - Without practicing sparring it is impossible to be a real martial artist Learn Kung Fu online: free introductory video course - A video course about safety and how to start with a home study training Dojo (guan): rules, respect and etiquette - The rules to practice proficiently and without useless risks Continue... The types of martial fights: The 6 types of martial clash - In martial arts there are 6 general types of combat and each of them has specific rules, characteristics and goals Declared techniques, sparring and sport competition - Sparring is the second type of martial fight we recognize in 6 Dragons Kung Fu Self defense, martial clash and war clash - Without sparring it is impossible to face any kind of combat, especially the 3 most dangerous Continue... 6 Dragons Kung Fu's sparring types: Sparring type 1: slow motion fighting - A first technical and completely safe approach to sparring (ideal to win the fear of the combat) Sparring type 2: close combat - A sparring type to learn how to manage a close distance fighting situation Sparring type 3: body defensive automation - A sparring exercise to make our body used to basic instinctive defense muscle memory (read The muscle memory) Sparring type 4: multiple opponents - To prevail against more than one opponent of our own level is almost impossible but it is a good training Sparring type 5: knife fighting - The knife is a dirty and dangerous weapon, the only way to understand it and to learn its dynamics is to work with it in a realistic but safe context Sparring with Nunchaku - Often with ancient weapons, we limit ourselves to learning forms and/or juggling tricks but the real fight has many things to teach our body mechanics (also in relation to unarmed combat) Continue... In-depth articles: The 6DKF's diagram about the use of violence - Sparring is not violence, it is a way to deeply understand ourselves and a martial art If you want to ask for specific articles or give priority to one that is already scheduled, read Learn Kung Fu online: request a specific article. |