Theory
BàoYī — Embrace the One
抱一 is not spiritual advice. It is a technical instruction: return to the source before moving, acting, transmitting.
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Vision
Not just lessons.
A path that builds over time. Each phase has a clear shape, and each step forward is measurable.
Simone Armellini has been teaching Kung Fu for over twenty years. Not a gym, not a course. A direct relationship between Shifu and student, built deliberately over time.
Paths
Where do you want to go?
Active
Individual Path
Private lessons every week, shaped around your level and goals. Taught directly, nothing filtered.
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Intensive Paths
In-person seminars and intensives focused on specific topics. Held across Italy.
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Formative Path
A multi-year path for practitioners who want to go deeper, step by step. Still in development.
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Four pillars. One system.
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Body
Anatomical structure, posture, grounding. The body is the first instrument. You need to understand it before you can use it.
02
Structure
Biomechanics applied to martial movement. How you generate force, where it goes, and what happens when you absorb an incoming strike.
03
Energy
Qi Gong, internal circulation, subtle perception. Energetic work is not vague spirituality: it has rules and can be trained.
04
Awareness
Presence, attention, intention. The mind leads the body. Without it, even the most precise movement is just mechanics.
Shifu
Simone Armellini
Thirty years of practice, twenty-six of teaching. A path built across Italy, China and Vietnam, through direct transmission with authentic masters.
Black belt, certified instructor, Shifu grade since 2017. He won medals at major international competitions: Memorial M° Chang (2005–2006), Kung Fu Championship in Orlando (2011), Kung Fu World Championship in Hong Kong (2012).
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Insights
Theory
Healing Techniques
Acupuncture, moxa, tuina, cupping: these are not symptomatic treatments. They are tools for restoring the flow of Qi in a body that has lost its balance.
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In Depth
One Form Is Enough
Knowing a hundred forms is not understanding. Body structure and style-specific jìn are what determine a practitioner's effectiveness.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is Rising Kung Fu?
- Rising Kung Fu is a traditional Chinese Kung Fu and Martial Arts school founded by Shifu Simone Armellini. Thirty years of martial practice, twenty-six of teaching. The system is built on four integrated pillars: body, structure, energy and awareness. Active paths include weekly private lessons (in person or online) and intensive seminars across Italy.
- Who teaches at Rising Kung Fu?
- Shifu Simone Armellini is the sole instructor at Rising Kung Fu. Black belt, Shifu grade since 2017, he won gold medals at the Kung Fu World Championship in Hong Kong (2012), the Kung Fu Championship in Orlando (2011) and the Memorial M° Chang in Italy (2005–2006). He trained in Italy, China and Vietnam through direct transmission with authentic Masters.
- How do I start a Kung Fu path?
- The path begins with a short introductory call, no commitment needed. You can write via email at info@risingkungfu.com, via WhatsApp or through the contact form. A reply arrives within 48 hours, directly from Simone Armellini, no assistants or bots.
Start with a conversation.
A direct conversation, no commitment, to understand where you are and where you want to go.