Nunchaku Training

[tkdlegend]

i recently bought myself some nunchaku, and was wondering if there were any tips anyone has? even better yet, is there any good websites with basic to advanced nunchaku techniques?

[Athorn4941]

You can check out my site one of the members there wrote up a good intro article on basic nunchaku.

 

Tips

 

1. go slow when first trying new things out and gradually speed the technique up.

 

2. don't hit your self.

 

3. dont go full out when first starting or you will break rule 2 and hurt your self seriously.

 

4. Get proper instruction

 

Also if you want a good book on nunchaku buy Nunchaku karate weapon of self defence.

[Tobias_Reece]

Get Mikio Nishiuchis videos and practice the hojoundo.

 

Or alternatively you could message me and I can give you some advice/training exercises.

 

Regards

[SaiFightsMS]

Wear a helmet or use foam ones at first if you are clumsy.

[ZeRo]

yes, foam 'chucks are a must when you bigin. ive had some nasty things happen with wooden once and then hitting my head really hard.

[Pacificshore]

In my opinion, the higher you choke up on the chuck, the more control you have, and the lower the less control you have when trying to twirl them around.

[Tobias_Reece]

trying to twirl them around

 

You shouldn't be trying to twirl them around

[AndrewGreen]

Same as most weapons, hit something with it, everytime you say "OWW!" you made a mistake, once you can do it without saying "Oww!" you've got the basic idea of hitting down.

 

Hold it near the end, but leave a little space, it should be straight (like a solid stick) when you swing it.

[shortstick]

I feel you should not mess with foam chucks, the weight, and manner in which they move is completley off. Use the real deal, but as others said start out slow, and get some proper exercises. Also make sure they are the proper size for you. Then you can add speed and power to you techniques over time. You may tend to be a bit careless with foam ones. I am not sure why Reece said you should not twirl them? I guess there can be many ideas of what "Twirling" is. But there can be many "Rotary" actions with the chucks...depending on the style.

 

Learn by doing!

[Tobias_Reece]

shortstick

 

My comment was a bit lacking, and I realise that now.

 

It was meant to be a joke. In my style, the nunchaku is a ferocious weapon, capable of powerful combat.

 

At competitions, however, we (my club et al) see a lot of people throwing nunchaku around their heads, necks, groins, feet, as well as holding them very close to the rope. We call this display of fanciness 'twirling'.

 

I understand that you may not have the same teminology as me, so the joke was pretty internal.

 

Hope I didn't offend anyone.

 

Regards