I know - yet another Nunchaku thread... I'm looking for a good video about very basic Nunchaku techniques. I searched, went through a few message threads in the results, but was getting nowhere towards what I'm looking for. Okay, here's the deal: My kids are doing Ninjutsu. I may do martial arts eventually, but can't right now. Nunchaku appeal to me because I'm a juggler. They look like an interesting skill to learn - more from a flashy freestyle twirling than as a weapon for self defense (for now - if I do MA later I may want to learn "proper" use as in weapons techniques) So what I'd like to find is some instructional video on the most basic moves with Nunchaku, mainly the flashy and useless moves, but wouldn't be completely closed to the idea of learning some of the moves that apply to use as a weapon too. But I need it to start from the very beginning (how to hold them, simplest moves, etc.) Youtube is fine... or if anyone knows of a good DVD they'd recommend. Thanks! (and sorry for another thread on Nunchuks, but I really didn't see the answer... the previous ones which I found were for people who already had the basics)
Hi. I dont have any dvd's or such. I remember in black belt mag they had somthing. The main reason I'm posting is learn with foamchuchs. They decrease injuries.
Frankly if you find any school that teaches nunchaku as a part of the curriculum, odds are you've found what you're looking for. They'll tell you they're teaching you the ancient art of combat with them, but don't believe them. The hard part is finding one that will let you fool around with weapons before you've memorized all their empty hand dance routines and run through enough belt ranks. I'd suggest hitting up youtube and searching "XMA Nunchaku" and pick what appeals to you.
To be honest if you play around with the chux you will pretty much discover what can and can't be done with them. Watch "Enter the Dragon" and copy the moves if you just want to have fun
I would think once you are hitting yourself too often; "beginner" I would think once you are hitting yourself less; "advanced"
I do plan to start with foam ones. As Ratty pointed out - instructors don't tend to skip ahead to Nunchuks, and I don't really want to pay for (or have time for) real lessons yet. I'll try the "XMA" Youtube suggestion
The problem with foam; *They are too light and tend to go into erratic motions *They make you too grandiloquent having you think you had advanced, thus the moment you use real wooden ones, you will get hit hard. Many schools and instructors scantly touch upon nunchaku instruction because the focus is on other important lessons
I'm thinking of either making foam coated wooden ones, or filling the commercial ones with something to make them the same weight as wooden ones, or just starting with wooden ones and taking it really slow - I'll probably try the wooden ones and slow steps method first, and if I whack myself maybe switch to foam... unless I can make or buy the foam ones before I run out of patience and just make a quick set of wooden ones. That's the plan... but I may not be able to wait long enough to make or buy foam ones - I think I'll make wooden ones before I get the foamies, and don't know if I'll be able to resist trying them out. I've been hit by stuff before while juggling, and it usually only hurts for a couple of days at most. Juggling experience should help me avoid injury with Nunchuks a bit too...
Start with real wooden ones. Like juggling, practice moderate and work upon perfection. Juggling is not good catches, but good throws
That's what I tell people. It's so true. About 30 years ago I got a safety citation for juggling axes on company property. I refused to sign it - I told them it was safe because as soon as I throw one, I know if it's a bad throw, so I just step back and let it fall onto the grass. Boss had to write "Refused to sign" in the signature field. I didn't realize people were watching - the widows were mirror glazed so I couldn't see in - my coworkers said there were so many people watching that the building was starting to lean to one side. Everyone thought it was great, and that they shouldn't have wrote me up w/o any sort of warning. It wasn't actually company property, it was a leased building and I was outside in a sort of no man's land.
I figure, if you can juggle, you can do "chucks" But with juggling, "chucks" are merely a "circus act" to show coordination. But, "chucks" do not have a reality-actuality" martial art practicality
One thing, unless you're serious business when it comes to crafting, don't make your own chucks. Just find the simple cord-and-wood octagon cheapies. When you get into riveted chains screwed into the handle and ball-bearing joints you have tons of stuff with the potential to fail, and nunchucks are one thing you don't want to fail in motion.
I think before you do the 'foam v wood' decision, you need to ask yourself: a) what it is you are doing, and b) what you think you will get out of it.
Not a problem. I'll make some simple wooden ones with cord joining them. The cord is cotton, so that PVA glue will bond, and they'll be cross pinned with one or two aluminium pins which will be put in and then sanded flush. (I'm pretty good at fabrication - and I don't mean tall stories) Isn't motion success? I mainly just want to have some fun - just another form of juggling. I imagine it does develop timing & coordination, and probably a little bit of physical conditioning (juggling axes does - they get heavy fast). I'm not really looking for any sort of goal - just want to give myself a coordination challenge and will see where it goes.
I half expected your post to finish with "And be sure to post video" [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg0FT-1YcmA"]YouTube - Nunchuck Accident[/ame]
