TangSooGuy Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 TangSooGuy, you train with real weapons?? i mean we train with shaolin sword (dao) but they're not sharp at all for a good reason. We train with both live and practice weapons...I would never give a student just learning the sword a live blade, annd never give one to a kid... However, training with practice weapons gives you a false sense of confidence after awhile. Training witha sword that will actually cut you if you screw up takes things to a different level... As a caveat, I dont normally suggest doing demos with live blades (unless you are demonstrating cutting) because it's too easy for someone else to get hurt... And I don't sugget training with a live blade when you are completely alone, either...you should always be able to seek medical attention if needed... ...and invest in some Quik Clot....
spongebob Posted June 16, 2004 Posted June 16, 2004 I have a floating chip in my elbow from cracking it with the nunchaku. Hurts like whenever I lean on anything! this happened 2 months ago. Once you've been injured, you can't continue to practice with fear, or you'll hesitate and injure yourself again. It does give you respect for your weapon though. Live, Love, Laugh
Spin Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 I learned with a metal set of nunchaku, I'm sure it helped me learn quicker.. (if it hurts when you f**k up, you learn NOT to f**k up quicker ) and yes, I agree (with whoever said it), training with training weapons does give a false sense of security.. to truly embrace and learn a weapon you need to be using the real deal... http://www.spinstorm.cjb.net
XxpengwynxX Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 I'm new to nunchuku too. I've never hit my arm like you described. *Knocks on wood.* But I do tend to hit myself in the back of the head. And it's exremely painful. Espically with wooden ones.
Rotten Head Fok Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 It has always been a funny bone when my buddies are rolling around laughing as I real from the pain, yeah, been there, done that. You either stop or your elbows get tough enough to take the hit. Good Luck! You must be stable and balanced in your foot work, if you have to use your martial knowledge in combat, your intent should be to win. If you do strike, you must release great power! The martial arts are easy to learn, but difficult to correct.
aefibird Posted July 14, 2004 Posted July 14, 2004 But I do tend to hit myself in the back of the head. And it's exremely painful. Espically with wooden ones. Oh yes, I know that well (said with feeling). I'm fairly new to nunchaku training too and I keep klunking myself with my wooden ones. Still, if I keep hitting myself round the head with them, I should soon learn not to do that! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
XxpengwynxX Posted July 15, 2004 Posted July 15, 2004 But I do tend to hit myself in the back of the head. And it's exremely painful. Espically with wooden ones. Oh yes, I know that well (said with feeling). I'm fairly new to nunchaku training too and I keep klunking myself with my wooden ones. Still, if I keep hitting myself round the head with them, I should soon learn not to do that! Well I've learned not to do it, I just haven't learned how to not do it.
Chibi Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Just for the record, 'nunchaku' was taken originally from the Okinawan language, and is now a part of the Japanese language. 'Jool Bong' is not Japanese.
White Warlock Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Elbow injuries generally happen with nunchakus when you put flash over function. In order to avoid such injuries, keep your actions tight to your body and your swings either vertical, horizontal, or at a 45 degree angle. If you wish to study 'effective' vs 'flash,' techniques to avoid are those where you place your weapon behind you (and one or both arms behind you), where you wrap the weapon around your neck (obvious duh!), or wrap them about limbs below your belt (causing you to bend over and leaving your upper body unprotected). Secondary avoidances are to not wrap the weapon behind any portion of your body (occasional is fine, but make it a habit and you can be timed and then trapped), and to not keep the weapon in 'constant' motion (which encourages you to maintain a rhythm, as opposed to a broken rhythm). Things to emphasize are 'impact' points. Instead of focusing to swing the weapon around, focus on stationary points in front of you, or to the sides. These are your targets, and the nunchaku's swing needs to accelerate prior to impacting these points, as opposed to maintaining the same velocity throughout. Your free lesson for the day. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
DLopez Posted July 17, 2004 Author Posted July 17, 2004 I appreciate the tips WW. I'll try to keep them in mind! Just for the record, 'nunchaku' was taken originally from the Okinawan language, and is now a part of the Japanese language. 'Jool Bong' is not Japanese. "Jool Bong" is Korean, meaning roughly 'tied sticks', or 'tethered sticks'. DeanDahn Boh Nim - Black-Brown BeltKuk Sool Won"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean
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