Learn KUNG FU OnlineWelcome to my FREE online Kung Fu training course. It’s designed to teach you Kung Fu for Self Defence and as a Fine Art, as best as I possibly can, over the internet, for free.
- ⚠️ Video based intros & demos will be added soon.
- ⚠️ Online testing mechanisms will be integrated soon.
What STYLE will you learn?
In this course, I am teaching my own style of Kung Fu. You could simply call it Kung Fu. It’s the accumulation of everything I’ve learnt.
In terms of classical styles, it’s primarily based on Wing Chun for simplicity and practicality, then cleansed with Tai Chi for balance and extended dynamics. Wing Chun is quick to learn and great for Self Defence, while the addition of Tai Chi helps to refine it into a Fine Art.
It’s also supplemented with Jeet Kune Do for proactive mobility & agility, then polished with Wu Xing theory for conceptual completeness.
We’ll also explore The Way Of Fighting Without Fighting, which is the greatest style of them all and is deeply embedded within Tai Chi, Wing Chun and JKD.
What RANGES will we cover?
As a martial artist, there are many different ranges (distances) to consider, each with its own protocols. All the techniques & exercises we train, can be organised according to the ideal distance from the opponent or training partner while executing the move. For example, some techniques fall under jabbing & kicking range, some are based within trapping & power-punching range, some are reserved for tight-clinching range, etc.
You may be able to dictate the range, or it may be dictated to you. So ideally you’ll be comfortable operating in all ranges, so you can move freely between whichever ranges suit you best at the time, to maximise your own effectiveness and minimise the power of your adversary.
What MOVES will you learn?
This course covers the Top 10 most important moves in Kung Fu for Self Defence. These include:
- The best blocks and counter-attacks
- The best pro-active pressure-point strikes
- The best chokehold submissions
- The best footsweeps & takedowns
What EQUIPMENT will you need?
Strictly speaking, you don’t need any equipment to follow this course – just an internet connection. But it will be very beneficial to your training if you can get hold of the following equipment.
- A punch bag – ideally a Heavy Bag. Ideally capable of being punched at head height and kicked upwards at groin height (beware of metallic attachment points on the underside of many bags). Set somewhere that you can step around it, at least partially, and are unobstructed in throwing punches at head height and lower down the body. The heavier the better. Water is the recommended filling, but any filling will do, although you may wish to avoid sand filling as it is liable to damage your joints with long-term use.
- Simple unpadded Leather Gloves will be good for protecting your skin when using the punch bag. Being unpadded, they will have a close-to-bareknuckle feel and won’t hinder your movement so much as heavily padded gloves would. Make sure they are a good fit, so there’s no chafing inside.
- A Wooden Dummy – Wing Chun style. It should have two high arms crossed over, roughly level with your chest; one low arm roughly level with your naval; and one leg with a bend at roughly knee height. Ideally set on a large wooden frame which itself is attached to a wall (or to additional vertical posts), so it can absorb energy very well.
- A human Training Partner – ideally they will be of a similar height to yourself, or taller. But if you’re very tall, then your attacker is more likely to be shorter than you, so it’s equally worthwhile training with someone shorter than you in that case.
Notes
- Punch Bags and Wooden Dummies are very useful training aids if you can afford them and have a suitable place to put them (in an apartment block, neighbours might complain). Let me show you my favourite drills for this equipment, including some classics that many teachers and students are doing around the world today, as well as some that I’ve personally invented, which you won’t have seen before – I developed them for my own training, and they’re great for honing certain Kung Fu fundamentals.
- If you have a Friend you can train with, even if they have no martial arts skills, they can still help massively – I can guide you on how to train with them most productively.
- Shadow Boxing is a precious exercise that requires no equipment, just enough space to move – the more the better. Even with all the equipment and training partners in the world, you should still do a bit of shadow boxing every day. If you’re new to the concept, let me show you how to do it. Even if you’re already shadow boxing regularly, let’s see if I can’t help you do it more productively.
TOP TIPS for beginners
These are some of the most important lessons you can learn about Kung Fu for Self Defence.
Skill priorities: before the fight vs actual fighting
Avoiding and de-escalating conflict are the MOST important Kung Fu skills for Self Defence. Physical blocks, counter-punches, kicks, chokes, sweeps, etc are all LESS important than learning how to avoid and de-escalate fights.
So why train to fight, when we really want peace?
It’s better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a warzone.
Miyamoto Musashi
Training methods: online vs in-person
One of the most important lessons you can learn online, is understanding the limitation of learning solely online.
For example, especially when it comes to Dirty Boxing skills, a few MINUTES of top-level freestyle Sticky Hands training in person, can produce better techniques than a few YEARS of Non-Sticky partner drills, which in turn can produce better techniques than a whole LIFETIME of following thin-air solo routines online.
So even if you’re committed to training online every day for the rest of your life, I highly recommend you supplement this with weekly classes in person, at a Wing Chun or JKD club near you, irrespective the quality of tuition available there, so long as they do plenty of freestyle Sticky Hands training. I also highly recommend you supplement this with monthly sessions of 1-to-1 Private Tuition with myself or the best teacher you can find in your country. This is liable to boost your performance exponentially.
But that’s not to say that online training can’t be productive. Indeed, there’s much to learn here. Especially on the theory side, with regards to fighting most successfully, and with regards to training most productively from home. So what are we waiting for? Let’s get started.