Beginning Nunchuck Form

Hey All

As Belt Testing approaches, thought you might like a little nunchuck study guide.  Broken down step-by-step; here's the beginning nunchuck form:

Attention stance (nunchucks in right hand)

Bow

Horse stance, nunchucks to the front

Right shoulder block

Shift to a right front stance (front leg bent; back leg straight, back heel on floor)

Left hand chambers

Forward spin down, off leg, backward spin up to shoulder.  Repeat

Triangle body strikes (strike to left hip, across to right hip, up to right shoulder) Repeat

Figure 8's down behind leg, backward spins back to shoulder

Left hand reaches across belly, grab the nunchuck

Horse stance, nunchuks to front

Left shoulder block, shift to left front stance (front leg bent, drive back heel to floor, back leg straight)

Right hand chambers

Forward spin down, off leg, backward spin up to shoulder.  Repeat

Triangle body strikes (strike to right hip, across to left hip, up to left shoulder) Repeat

Figure 8's down behind leg, backward spins back to shoulder

Right hand reaches across belly, grab the nunchuck

Horse stance, nunchucks to front

Nunchucks to right hand, step back to right front stance

Right leg skip kick, tornado kick

Step out into left front stance

Down block with left hand

Punch with the nunchucks as you kneel.

Attention stance

Bow

note:  for the purposes of this form front stance = guard stance (more or less)

Enjoy!!

Mr Moench