Why Should You Condition Your Hands for Kung Fu?

Steve Tansley

Published on: 27/09/2026

Your hands are your weapons. Sifu Stephen Tansley explains why old skool kung fu conditions the hands, why gloves and wraps aren't enough, and how bare-knuckle pads and iron dragon jars build real grip.

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Iron Dragon Claws: How Mantis Builds a Grip Like an Eagle

Steve Tansley

Published on: 27/09/2026

In Mantis we grab and we don't let go. Sifu Stephen Tansley explains the Iron Dragon Claws and how lifting the iron dragon jars builds fingertip power and a grip like an eagle taking its prey.

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