Kenpo Nunchuck - Short Form One
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As a professional martial arts instructor I know how important it is to continuously inject new and exciting drills into our curriculum. This helps to keep the energy level at the school high and creates a buzz in the school about what's new.
It is my hope that this form will become part of the advanced Kenpo curriculum around the globe, providing an exciting new challenge for black belt students and another goal to motivate aspiring black belts. There is something about twirling this weapon that just puts a smile on your face. Basic yet challenging by its nature, this form, based on Short Form One, provides the template for more advanced forms with this dynamic and versatile weapon.
About the Video:
The information on this video was created by me, but would not have been
possible without the knowledge bestowed upon me by my instructor, Mr.
Steven White, 8th degree Black Belt from Manchester, NH. The concepts
and principles of American Kenpo Karate are evident in the form and
were mainly inspired by the book: Ed Parker's Guide to the Nunchucku,
by Mr. Ed Parker (Founder of American Kenpo Karate). The form fuses
together the concepts of Short Form One with basic nunchuck movement,
progressively building on its motion and ending with a preview of the
more advanced figure eight. Of all the books I have read on the
nunchuck, I believe Ed Parker's explains their use better than any.
Since Mr. Parker's book came out in the mid 1970s, NO ONE has created a form to compliment the Kenpo system quite like this one. The video contains footage of the form in its entirety, as well as some demonstrations of the movements applied to a body. Use the accompanying booklet to help learn and teach the form. Between the two there is enough to keep even the most ambitious Kenpo student engaged for quite some time and hopefully looking forward to future levels to come. It is my recommendation that the practitioner start with a pair of foam nunchucks, then progress to a more authentic pair as confidence grows.
- Mr. James Peacock, Director, Mont Vernon Karate Studio
About Mr. Peacock:
Mr. Peacock could best be described as a dedicated lifelong martial
artist. His father was one of the first US Navy Seals, serving in WW2.
and held a Brown Belt in Judo. His father's influence drew him to the
martial arts and he began his formal training at the age of fifteen. As
of today Mr. Peacock has over 27 years of experience and has been
training with his current teacher, Mr. Steven White, 8th degree Black
Belt (under Mr. Lee Wedlake, Jr.). for the past 24 years. Mr. Peacock
holds a sixth degree Black Belt in Kenpo and is the owner and director
of the Mont Vernon Karate Studio in Mont Vernon, NH. Visit the studio's
web site at www.mvkarate.com for
more information.
Mr. Peacock is also available for Kenpo nunchuck seminars as well as many other advanced Kenpo subjects.
Gary Ellis - First Impressions:
"Jim Peacock has created an excellent platform for the student
to learn the basics and applications of the nunchaku.
In it's simplicity the form is easy to learn and yet contains a wealth of
information which when expanded upon will yield a rich harvest with no chaff.
I for one will be enthusiastically incorporating the Nunchaku form into my
school curriculum."
- Mr. Gary Ellis - Eighth Degree Black Belt, Plymouth England -
http://www.garyelliskenpokarate.co.uk/#/gary-ellis/4535069238
