Kihon Nunchaku

Kihon Nunchaku

1) Opening: Toes out, nunchaku in the right hand. Rei. Bring the right hand to the left hand in front of the body, spread the hands apart grasping one side of the nunchaku in each hand. As the hands spread apart, the heels rotate out to a shoulder-width stance.

2) Fold the right hand to the left forearm. Step forward with the right foot into a right-front stance and execute a middle block to the right, with the right hand forward and the left hand on the right forearm.

3) Step forward with the left foot into a left front stance and execute a middle block to the left, with the left hand forward and the right hand on the left forearm.

4) Chamber over the right shoulder. Step forward with the right foot into a right front stance and execute a diagonal slash to the left, catching with a forehand grip at the left hip.

5) Chamber over the left shoulder. Step forward with the left foot into a left front stance and execute a diagonal slash to the right, catching with a forehand grip at the right hip.

6) Chamber over the right shoulder. Step back with the left foot into a right front stance and execute a figure-8 (downward to the left, then downward to the right) that flows to a cross-body strike from right to left.

7) Execute a cross-body strike from left to right. As the nunchaku passes in front of the body, step forward with the left foot into a left front stance. Continue the strike, passing the nunchaku behind the back, and catch at the left hip with the left hand in a reverse-grip position.

8) Execute a figure-8 (upward to the right, downward to the left, then downward to the right), catching in the forehand grip and the right hip.

9) Raise both hands over the head. Holding with the right hand, execute a circular, horizontal, right-to-left strike above the head. As the nunchaku completes one revolution step/jump forward with right leg, raise the right foot in front of the body, then raise the left foot and turn in the air so the body is facing Direction 3. Land with the right foot and then the left foot in a right diagonal stance. Continue rotating the nunchaku for an additional half-revolution above the head and execute a downward diagonal slash, catching at the left hip with a forehand grip.

10) Raise the right leg and execute a right down block. Set the right foot down in a right front stance facing Direction 3 and chamber over the right shoulder.

11) Execute a right-to left cross body strike. Execute a left-to-right cross body strike. As the nunchaku passes in front of the body, step forward with the left foot into a left front stance. Continue the strike, passing the nunchaku behind the back, and catch at the left hip with the left hand in a reverse-grip position.

12) Execute a figure-8 (upward to the right, downward to the left, then downward to the right), catching in a forehand grip and the right hip.

13) Change the grip on the left hand to a forward grip. Head snap to Direction 4. Raise the right leg and execute a right down block to Direction 4. Set the right foot down in a right front stance facing Direction 4 and chamber over the right shoulder.

14) Execute a right-to-left cross body strike. Execute a left-to-right cross body strike. As the nunchaku passes in front of the body, step forward with the left foot into a left front stance. Continue the strike, passing the nunchaku behind the back, and catch at the left hip with the left hand in a reverse-grip position.

15) Execute a figure-8 (upward to the right, downward to the left, then downward to the right), catching in a forehand grip and the right hip.

16) Change the grip on the left hand to a forward grip. Head snap to the right facing Direction 2. Pivot into a right front stance facing Direction 2 and repeat movements 2 through 9, ending with the body in a straddle stance facing Direction 1.

17) Raise the right leg and execute a right down block. Set the right foot down in a right front stance facing Direction 1 and chamber over the right shoulder.

18) Execute a right-to-left cross body strike. Execute a left-to-right cross body strike. As the nunchaku passes in front of the body, step forward with the left foot into a left front stance. Continue the strike, passing the nunchaku behind the back, and catch at the left hip with the left hand in a reverse-grip position.

19) Execute a figure-8 (upward to the right, downward to the left, then downward to the right), catching in a forehand grip and the right hip.

20) Step back with the left leg into a right cat stance facing Direction 1 and chamber over the right shoulder. (Continue to hold the cat stance position through movement 22.)

21) Execute a figure-8 (downward to the left, downward to the right) that flows into a cross body strike from right to left and returns cross-body from left to right, continuing to chamber over the right shoulder. (Position the left hand as if catching under the right arm, but not complete the catch.)

22) Execute a figure-8 (downward to the left, downward to the right) that flows into a forward overhand strike and catch under the right armpit. Repeat this figure-8 and catch under the right armpit.

23) Execute a right-to-left cross body strike. Execute a left-to-right cross body strike, chamber over the right shoulder, and catch under the right arm with the left hand.

24) Closing: Step back with the right foot to a shoulder-width stance facing Direction 1 and bring the hands in the front of the chest. Pass the side of the nunchaku from the left hand to the right hand, sliding the left foot towards the right foot, heels together and toes apart. Lower the right hand to the right. Rei.


And that folks, is kihon nunchaku... just the tip of the iceberg... a person's journey can be bogged down by what seems to be impossible, looking at the complexity and saying "I can't do it!" or you put one foot in front of the other, taking baby steps, until you get closer to your goal; with that mind set, you can master anything!!!


Direction 1



Direction 3 -- + -- Direction 4



Direction 2