Johan Simbade
Information on Nunchucks
The nunchucks is an old Okinawan fighting technique, probably derived from Chinese martial arts. It is an efficient tool, enabling its user to inflict damage upon an opponent with surprising accuracy. However, nunchucks is a very fragile weapon when it is used for the first time – this is because the handle and the blade are attached together by a short piece of leather or metal. This means that even a light attack from a larger opponent can cause severe damage. Fortunately, there are some tips that can reduce the risk of injury when using the nunchuck.
First of all, a number of practitioners prefer not to fight using nunchucks for fear of injury, although this is sometimes possible in cases where the other party is particularly large or muscular. The majority of practitioners feel that the best way to test their skill is to use weapons which produce less impact on the body. Two of these types of weapons are the sawn-off sword and the hanging flail. Both of these weapons require extensive training to master, which is one reason that the majority of practitioners never learn how to use them effectively. The best recommendation for testing your nunchuck skills without the risk of injury is to join a karate or kung fu school, where you will be taught to throw these weapons accurately and to perform numerous demonstrations on how to use them effectively.
The second step in learning to use nunchucks properly is to practice swinging the weapon properly. When swinging a two handed nunchuck, make sure that you keep your entire body immobile, and ensure that your legs remain tied. When throwing the nunchuck, ensure that both hands are extended in front of you, in order to improve the weight distribution of your body. When lifting the nunchuck, ensure that your arms are relaxed but not stiff. This is especially important when you are throwing the weapon quickly, since any tension in your arms can cause the weapon to slip.
Nunchucks, like all martial arts weapons, have a number of differing opinions regarding their efficacy as tools of self-protection. While some enthusiasts feel that nunchucks provide an invaluable defense against a violent opponent, others feel that they are too light and are not strong enough to be of any real value as weapons. On the other hand, there are a number of professionals in the martial arts community who feel that using the nunchucks for self-defense is absolutely essential. Whether your reasons for wanting to learn how to fight with nunchucks are based entirely on their effectiveness as tools for protection or whether you personally feel that they are an essential part of personal combat, you will find that learning how to fight with nunchucks can be a challenging process.
The most common style of fighting with nunchucks is called “punches” or “snap attacks”. In these types of fighting, a single opponent is surrounded by several smaller ones, usually single ones. A person can use one or more nunchucks to attack his opponents from a variety of different positions, allowing him to avoid being easily taken down. If a person successfully attacks his opponent with one of his nunchucks, he is rewarded with a number of spinning finishes. These include throwing the stick through the opponents’ torso or head, or via the fingers. Alternately, the user of nunchuck may merely strike his opponent with his nunchucks until he falls to the ground, after which he can resume striking with the stick or fingers.
Nunchucks are a great addition to any martial arts library, and they can even make a great addition to your own personal wardrobe. They are relatively inexpensive compared to other weapons, and they are easy to use for both offensive and defensive purposes. They can be used in a number of different styles of fighting, including boxing, wrestling and jujitsu, and their flexibility makes them an excellent weapon to have in almost any hand. For more information on the benefits of owning nunchucks, contact your local retailer today!
