Freestyle nunchaku

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Freestyle nunchaku refers to the use of the nunchaku weapon (used in martial arts and popularised by Bruce Lee and other martial artists) in a more visually stunning, rather than combative way. Nunchaku-do competitions are now held where marks are awarded based upon visual display rather than predefined kata. [1]

Freestyle nunchaku is still in its infancy, but growing fast, with practitioners all over the globe.

[edit] Freestyle nunchaku competitions

Freestyle is one of the disciplines of Nunchaku-Do (a sport based upon nunchaku combat freestyle and kata organized by the North American Nunchaku Association and the World nunchaku organization) freestyle routines are judged on the following criteria. [2]

  • Pace and rhythm of the nunchaku during the entire freestyle
  • Constant of speed when performing the techniques
  • Variation in techniques
  • Control and movement
  • Showmanship and entertainment
  • The use of two nunchakus
  • One risk element with one nunchaku
  • One risk element with two nunchakus
  • Unique nunchaku techniques
  • The use of the entire competition field
  • Budo spirit
  • Dropping the nunchaku
  • Time span of the freestyle

[edit] References

  1. ^ "- freestyle competitions" World Nunchaku association, Nov 2006
  2. ^ "- Freestyle Rulebook 2003" world nunchaku association, 1 May 2003

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