Nunchaku Weapon Drills and Form

A nunchaku is two sections of wood connected by a cord or chain, though variants may include additional sections of wood and chain. Chinese nunchaku tend to be rounded, whereas the Okinawan version has an octagonal cross-section (allowing one edge of the nunchaku to make contact on the target increasing the damage inflicted). The ideal length of each piece should be the length of the user's forearm; the bone between elbow and wrist (around 12 inches per piece). Traditionally both ends are of equal length, although asymmetrical nunchaku exist.

The Nunchaku Drills

• Triangle
• Helicopter
• 360 twirl
• Lasso
• Figure 8
• Reverse Figure 8
• Over the Shoulder
• Foot Flip
• ‘V’ Strike
• High/Low Ready Position
• ‘X’ Strike

Single Nunchaku Form

1. High/Low Ready Position (left foot forward and weapon in right hand)
2. 3 Triangles
3. 3 'V'-Strikes
4. Lasso
5. 'X'-strike
6. 360 twirl
7. Helicopter
8. Block (step forward and go counter clockwise facing opposite direction)
9. High/Low Ready Position (right foot forward and weapon in left hand)
10. Over the Shoulder
11. Figure 8
12. Reverse Figure 8
13. 3 Triangles
14. 3 'V'-Strikes
15. Lasso
16. 'X'-strike
17. 360 Twirl
18. Helicopter
19. Block (step forward and go clockwise facing opposite direction weapon in right hand)
20. Over the Shoulder
21. Figure 8
22. Reverse Figure 8
23. Ready Position

Double Nunchaku Form
        3 Times Each   

1. Double Arms
2. Double Legs
3. Shovel
4. Double Triangle
5. Figure 8
6. Reverse Figure 8
7. Double 360
8. Single Triangle Over Head
9. Double Triangle Over Head
10. Inside/Outside Up, Inside/Inside/Outside Up
11. Alternate Arms/Legs
12. Cross Overs
13. Double Helicopter

     EXTRA

• Gun Slinger
• foot flip