three60roundhouse Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 One of my instructors is very talented with the nunchaku, and he taught us some stuff, and this site has made me better with the close-ups and slowed down movies - major kudos! http://soulgrind22.homestead.com/ 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Very nice-looking site, but seems to be the total opposite way of how my students and I practice "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YODA Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 I've noticed a distinct difference in how people hold a nunchaku. Twirly fancy dancy types tend to hold them high up near the chain - makes spinning them a lot easier & faster - and also robs you of about 1/3rd of the weapons range. Take note of where Bruce Lee grips his in ETD - then compare to the modern "twirly" way - which renders the weapon merely an accessory to a dance. _________________ YODA KarateForums Sempai 2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.uk Qualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.uk Qualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) [ This Message was edited by: YODA on 2002-04-26 12:20 ] YODA2nd Degree Black Belt : Doce Pares Eskrima https://www.docepares.co.ukQualified Instructor : JKD Concepts https://www.jkdc.co.ukQualified Fitness Instructor (Weights, CV, Circuit, Kinesiology) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 Too right YODA!!!!!!!! Our theory is that power is more important than flashiness. Therefore we hold the nunchaku near the bottom. In Haji-no-ji-buri - The way that aims for distance and power, by NOT using the wrist, but using the shoulder. - The way that aims for flashiness and demonstrations, mainly using the wrist Hope this helps Tobias "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted April 26, 2002 Author Share Posted April 26, 2002 Well, I think there are only two points to the martial arts: Self defense, most important, practical moves and stuff and Demo stuff - flashy almost useless, very athletically challenging, looks damn cool I don't really find a point to training how to fight with weapons seeing as a street combat situation isn't gonna involve swords or chucks. 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 That's a good point, a 'chuck is ilegal to carry around and it's very unlikely you're going to find a pair in your hands in a fight. Stick & knife fighting however, they should be for power and not to impress. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
three60roundhouse Posted April 27, 2002 Author Share Posted April 27, 2002 Yeah - we do a few basic knife defense things and we do work a lot with sticks and batons and such, but I still think that nunchaku (at least in MY experience) are for show 1st dan Tae Kwon DoYellow Belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu16 Years OldGirls kick butt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted April 27, 2002 Share Posted April 27, 2002 Yes, the nunchaku is very good for demonstrations, but it is also the most versatile and effective weapons I know. If you are after practical applications, then just substitue a belt for nunchaku. I generally always wear a belt, and therefore 'carry' 'nunchaku'. But you have to realise, not all of us do it for practical application......but Kickchick and I have argued this point over and over again Cya "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted April 29, 2002 Share Posted April 29, 2002 Really ? Sick.. I wanna learn some weapon training apart from basic stick fighting, especially 'chucks if a belt can be used as one. It takes sacrifice to be the best.There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy. And its only reward is that it's easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arts_not_Brutality Posted April 30, 2002 Share Posted April 30, 2002 What art would one look under to find schools which teach 'chucks? Just wonderin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts