BKJ1216 Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 This weapons is really, really, really, fun. We learned a kata already for it I think it's called nunchucky miso, or somethign smilar sounding. I love doing it I've been able to get it going like really fast too, which is kind of cool. What I'm wondering though is it normal to be training with nunckucku this early? The sensai said that most white betls don't. She also says that if we can do this one adequatley enough by the end of the class she'll teach us a bo kata too. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
monkeygirl Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 My dojo used to have a seperate weapons class where all belt ranks could learn weapons, including white belts. Usually it's a little easier to learn a weapon after you've gotten a few months/years of open-hand training. However, if you're gettin good instruction, there shouldn't be a problem. Training in weapons can actually help you improve your open-hand skills, since weapons are an extension of your body. Esepcially if you begin training with the bo staff...certain strikes and blocks with the bo are just like throwing punches, but you're holding a stick. What kind of nunchaku are you using? Foam with cord instead of chain is usually the best for beginners. The foam makes them safe, and the cord makes them nice and light. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
major_motoko Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 nunchucky miso soup? sorry couldn't resist! But seriously, good luck! I'm learning my first weapons kata, a sai kata.. very interesting. motoko 2nd Kyu Brown Belt, Wado Ryu Karate-do"Daniel-san best karate still inside!" Mr Myagi
Budderfly Posted June 12, 2003 Posted June 12, 2003 My answer would be the same as Monkeygirl's. Our Dojang also exposes all ranks to some weapons. Nunchuckus, Short & Long Staff and Escrima Sticks. Only Black Belts learns swordfighting techniques with the Kendo.
BKJ1216 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Posted June 12, 2003 They have a piece of string, but they're made of PVC piping. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
SaiFightsMS Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 I remember in what I read about shudokan about the inclusion of weapons training as part of the regular cirriculum. Is there a rotation with a certain weapon being taught at a certain rank or it there a rotation timewise like we do nunchaku this year and sai next year?
BKJ1216 Posted June 13, 2003 Author Posted June 13, 2003 I really dont' know. I asked my sensei if I shoudl go to a make up class to learn the kata becaue I missed a day, she said she's the only one that does it in first year. White Belt- Shudokan Karate
SandanPJ Posted June 15, 2003 Posted June 15, 2003 In NCK Kenpo, weapons are only taught for 4th kyu and higher. Most of our black belt forms are with the bo and kama.
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