Saturdays Nunchaku training session was a great afternoons work. We started off with a very simple figure 8 movement just to get into the swing of things then before we knew it this simple pattern had been layered up to include cross overs, changes of direction and spins.
The main thrust of the session throughout was the underpinning concept of applied motion. Learning just the spins, as cool as they are, is all worthwhile and great practice but for someone new to Nunchaku it can be daunting and frustrating.
Motion is the one element that brings the practice of all weapons to life. Besides, just standing still and flailing the Nunchaku about is hardly a great combative strategy!! So right from the outset we were moving with the Nunchaku, going forward, backward, turning and dropping to the floor.
The whole idea for the session was that by encouraging movement we forced the creativity of the spins and flails. This idea was reflected in the last section of the afternoon by the students developing their own spontaneous sequences. It really was amazing to witness students relatively new to Nunchaku dreaming up spins, turns and crossovers that fitted their foot falls perfectly, a great way to finish off the afternoon.
As mentioned recently, we will be asking you what kind of training sessions and workshops you would be interested in doing next year so please send your ideas along via our Facebook page: Wisewarrior Cheltenham
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