Preliminary Theory

This section can be skipped if you wish to get straight into specific physical techniques, but I highly recommend you come back to this section ASAP when you find the patience for it, for a better understanding of martial arts in general, and of key concepts that are frequently referred to throughout this course.

Contents

  • Lesson 1 – Ranges
    • 1a – Which ranges (distances) can we fight from?
    • 1b – What types of threats exist within each range?
  • Lesson 2 – Styles
    • 2a – What styles of Kung Fu does this course focus on, and why?
    • 2b – What other martial arts are worth learning too?
  • Lesson 3 – Mechanical Theory
    • 3a – Centreline Theory
    • 3b – House & Door / Gate Theory
      • Inside Gate (Loi Mun // Uchi Ude)
      • Outside Gate (Ngoi Mun // Soto Ude)