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The Secret to Real Kung Fu Power

The Secret to Real Kung Fu Power

Unlock the Hidden Force Behind Kung Fu—Master Internal Training

Kung Fu is not just about speed and strength—it’s about power that comes from within. Many beginners make the mistake of focusing on external movements while neglecting internal training (內功訓練), the foundation of explosive strikes, endurance, and resilience.

🔥 What You’ll Discover in This Guide:

  • ✔ Why brute strength fails in real combat and how breath control (氣功) unlocks true power
  • ✔ Tendon training secrets (易筋經) that give Kung Fu masters their legendary force—even at old age
  • ✔ How softness (柔) generates greater striking power than muscle tension
  • ✔ Iron Body and Cotton Body training to absorb strikes and redirect force effortlessly
  • ✔ The combat advantages of internal training: fight longer, hit harder, and become untouchable

💭 Ever wondered how Kung Fu masters can hit with bone-crushing force yet stay completely relaxed? The answer lies in internal training.

Internal Training in Kung Fu: The Key to Real Power

Online Courses

Deepen your understanding with our specialized online martial art courses.

The Drunken Boxing Project: Semester 4 course

The Drunken Boxing Project: Semester 4

This ten week session begins intermediate Drunken Fist. The second Drunken Fist form is taught covering new movements like Drunkard toasts the Moon and Lightning Legs in detail. Applications of the four types and four layers discussed alongside body methods training for lower and middle Dantian. The First five of the ten core principles are discussed in depth. These principles are strategy methods for combative applications of Drunken fist on live opponents. Interception, Controlling the Terrain, Patterns/Habits, Stepping Past, and controlling the diameter of the Sphere. The 18 Ghost Steps are also covered. This is the Sixth of the Ten principles and is based completely on studying footwork. The 18 steps create opportunities to kick and throw opponents with 'Cutting Legs' methods.

•Intermediate
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Shaolin 18 Lohan Palm Qigong course

Shaolin 18 Lohan Palm Qigong

The Shaolin 18 Lohan Palm is a complete qigong system for health and longevity. The class covers the fundamental aspects of qigong training alongside the 18 lohan palm standing form. The combination of breathing, single pointed mindfulness and movement helps remove separation between mind and body. The path of Drunken Boxing includes internal work on alchemy, qigong, and meditation. The Lohan Palm comes from the teachings of grandmaster Chen Qiming from Guangzhou China to Neil Ripski over a 20 year apprenticeship (2003 - 2023) until the grandmasters passing.

•All levels
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Joint Locking (Qin Na Seize & Control) Catalog course

Joint Locking (Qin Na Seize & Control) Catalog

36 Different Qin Na (Seize and Control) Joint locking techniques from the Ma Family Drunken Fist. Each lock is demonstrated and explained succinctly by Shifu Neil Ripski on a cold day at the Red Jade Martial Arts School in 2016. Included are methods from all four types of Qin Na: Tear the Muscles, Break the Bones, Seal the Breath, Seal the Blood 36 Methods include: General accepts promotion, Crow flips its body, Lesson from Iron Mountain, Break the Monkeys Tail, Bind the Leopard, Woodcutter binds the Wood, Eagle seizes the fish, Bind the thief, Eagle seizes the waist, and more. Also inclided is a Tea Table Talk about being a good training partner called "Moments in Time" regarding nurturing and not damaging ones partners. Especially important for dangerous techniques like 擒拿 Qin Na.

•Beginner
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