Scenes from our Nunchaku Class

Our Nunchaku class takes place on Thursdays from 6 to 6:45pm. Students start with one nunchaku, and then graduate to using two in katas and forms.

When new students arrive, they are given personal training, often one-on-one. This individualized attention really helps set the pace for future learning. Here, our sensei is showing a new student the proper way to swing a nunchaku over the shoulder. Notice the hand grip - often it is close to the top of the nunchaku (you get much better control that way. 'course, other techniques take advantage of other grips).

After the first few lessons, the new student will join the rest of the class in kata and forms practice. Often we break our classes into Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced - this means students will always be able to learn new techniques at their level. Here, you can see Sensei Tom running the class through kata practice.

Katas (karate forms) are one of the most important aspects of a solid Martial Arts training. Beginners learn three nunchaku katas (called the "I-katas"). Here, you can see a selection from the first I-kata. Great attention is paid to form - notice the deep front stances, the straight backs and the like.

Once the three I-katas are mastered, students are allowed to practice with two nunchakus (otherwise known as "double chucks"). We have several double-chuck katas we teach to our students. Here, you can see a break-out class in the Blue Room where students are getting comfortable with using 2 nunchaku at the same time.

While nunchaku katas and forms are of deep importance, we also try to teach some practical applications of the art. Here, Sensei Tom is teaching how to strike with the right hand while maintaining tight control with the left.

And speaking of practical applications, it's always fun to imagine, "What if"? What if you needed to deal with someone who had a different weapon and was less friendly than someone who missed their morning cup of coffee?

While we teach avoidance at all cost, we also show how students can leverage the abilities of their nunchaku to help defend themselves if all else fails. Here, our students are learning these techniques.

Finally, one of the truly memorable experiences students can have with the Nunchaku class is when they qualify for the dynamic Nunchaku Demonstration Team. This team performs at community events such as Hazlet Community Day and Keansburg Day. The team practices every month during the year, and every week prior to demos.

Nun-chaku is great fun and very enjoyable to practice. Students who excel are asked to join in our demostration team! Remember, all of our weapons instructional classes are included in our tuition! You can learn more about what we offer at our Schedule page.

Please continue to enjoy your visit!

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