Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 7 – The roundhouse punch
Probably the most commonly thrown punch in a street fight is some form of the roundhouse punch. This is due to [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 6 – Parry Blocks
There are two basic blocks we learn for dealing with straight line punches... the parry block and the backhand parry block. [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 5 – Three Basic Punches
The primary straight-line punches to learn in kung fu are the... Upset Punch Straight Punch Vertical Punch The keys to throwing [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 20 – Fighting Stance
In a traditional kung fu school setting, we often work from a traditional fighting stance. This is how we get into [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 3 – Beginner Meditation
Meditation is an important component of your kung fu training, as it helps you develop focus and discipline. While I was [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 4 – The Horse Stance
The Horse Stance is the foundational stance in our Kung Fu training. You should practice all of your strikes and blocks [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 9 – The Lunge Stance
The lunge stance is most commonly used for training our straight line, forward kicks, such as the front thrust kick. You [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 1A – The Spirit Shout
The Spirit Shout is not only an important part of your training, but is should also be employed in an combative [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 15 – Hammerfist Strike
The hammerfist will be one of the most important tools in your toolbox as you learn how to fight and deal [...]
Beginner Kung Fu Lesson 13 – Palm Heel Strike
For the typical trainee, the palm heel strike will be the most important striking technique. The palm heel strike is preferred [...]