I was introduced to the Nunchaku ("num-chucks") in 1982 by some friends when I was in high school... Oh ya, I know all about clipping the inner elbow a few times (funny bone), and good god did it burn like hell... That teaches you to be very careful when twirling them fast. I got pretty good and then started training on using 2 chucks, but then as my life changed over time, I slowly moved away from using them so much to the point I could go years without using them, however, when I do pick them up, it all comes back to me. I use oak wood (12-inch octagon shape) with a 4-inch chain. I still have the same wooden chucks from 1982 hanging on my wall, and I spray WD-40 on the chain & ball-berrings once a year.
Fantastic tutorial. Really well explained and simple to follow. I am working on this stuff already and will try to get it smooth before moving to the next one. Thanks!
Hi I'm from india, a girl, TH-cam has recommended me your page, and I found it really helpful ❤️,I want to learn nanchaku for my self defense. Thank you for your videos 🙏
Awesome tutorial ken, ive been chucking for 10+ years and want to add more flash to my inventory of moves, You're lessons are easy to understand and effective, i can't wait to learn so much from you.this is great, you get a subscribe.
LOL, thank you man, i started nunchuks about 2 month ago, and i figure that i didn't knew the basics and it was slowing me down SO much, with your help now i'm able to fix my mistakes
Hey bro I came in your Chanel for 1st time and I realized u naturally doing the best thing and I just started and mah mouth was fully open ....... I love the style man❤️ here's a lot of love for you from India
Great videos, I been practicing for a couple months now. I tore ligaments in my foot and needed surgery so I can barely walk, so I picked a pair of nunchucks and been practicing.I been watching all your videos but I was then to go too fast. So I been on your beginner video and been doing my best to learn correctly and not put the carriage before the horse. And I have made immense progress, so thank you. You're a great teacher and I really appreciate you taking your time to inspire and help people and me especially. Thank you again
+ken hill is all good. I have plenty of time. I watch a lot at work during my downtime, then practice when I get home. you're a good teacher, and those are hard to find. so stick with a good one when you find it
love it man. Long time martial artist/instructor, and I've been using nunchakus since jr. high. But I've always wanted to learn more tricks to flash up my freestyle kata performance. So thank you. You have an excellent teaching style by the way.
First time watching your vids love the way you explain your lessons and the way you break down the moves. I'm starting today let's see if I can learn this from your vids wish me luck.
Thanks for posting this series. You're an awesome talent and your skills deserved to be showcased in Hollywood on the big screen. Keep doing what you do and much fortune to you in all your future endeavors.
DUDE! this was a super help! you're brilliant at explaining it, especially the wrist roles that I was having loads of problems with. Thank you so much!
your welcome! being a father and this recent as a college student got me really busy. when i saw ur vid i was rily motivated to practice my nunchucks again...my kids rily love your videos...keep up the good work!
I bought a pair of foam nunchucks just for fun, its actually really fun! mine have a string instead of chains .. should i look at getting chained ones if im to practice? :)
Just started a month ago and now I'm really going to get into it :D For people who only have wooden nunchaku you can make soft ones with magazines and tape :)
@@JupiterLance well you just roll up two magazines to about 4 cm diameter and the lenght of your forearm. Than you connect the two with flexible rope, about 8 cm long, but that is personal preference.
Nice flow brother. Just had one question for you. Why do you swing upward when doing a wrist roll when its so much easier to do a wrist roll if you swing down instead of up? Instead of swinging up just take the other hand and let go, let the chain swing around the hand. Your way, your fighting gravity. Doing both ways is best. Opens you up to more transitions
Awesome, you once told me I have my dynamics and style down flat, but I need to be more fluid in my overall movements. So when you find the time, I'd like to see a tutorial on connecting moves, and bodily movement to give more flare to my freestyles.
I've been spinning off and on for a few years; recently started back up, as a method for staving off the fumbly-fingered-ness that seems to be trying to set in. I can play banjo, fiddle, fife, flute, etc., but I lately keep dropping things (I'm diabetic, in my early 50s, and already have a degree of neuropathy in my toes, so it's a concern). I'm already seeing improvement in my dexterity, though I haven't tried the more complicated tossing and catching moves again yet. My fave chucks are a set of steel telescopic collapsing chain-and-swivel, a big, heavy hardwood chain-and-swivel, and a homemade set that closely resembles prochux (though not as well-made, of course).
Hey dude ur a bloody inspiration mate. Thought I was pretty competent until I saw ur spinning. Practicing for my 1st Dan demo in karate. I can tell right now from your videos I'm gonna blow them away. How important is chain length when spinning? I'm working with a 5 chain speed chuck not padded. Doesn't quiet reach right over the back of my hand. Should I be looking for a longer chain? Ta Rob from Australia
Ken I've just started with wooden nunchucks. I'm 5 days & heavily into practicing. Not to drop names but I started with Edward Pizzo's beginning nunchuck tutorial! With is Awesome! Your tutorials are off the hook! So! When should I start the wrist roll? Should I give myself another week? Gave it a try and not happen. Still having issues with right arm catch. Left arm catch have it down and that's the weak arm. Also the left under arm & back arm bounce I keep acting as if I'm gonna take a punch lol
Great learning tool and thanks for this incredible resource. Quick question: will these techniques be very easy/transferable with a filipino or bruce lee style nunchuck with a longer chain or rope (an 11 link chain nunchuck)? My one concern would be if the longer chain would be harder with the wrist roles. I watched the whole video from start to finish and it is really great. You provide so many great techniques that lead to a strong foundation and good flow. I'm going to have to take this in for awhile and practice it to really get good at it before even moving to the next lesson. Thanks again for this great resource!
Thanks man, very informative video. I'll be referring to these for tuition. I've been practicing with my hard wood ones but think the foams ones are better to practice with. I've just ordered some foam ones..
Hello, My name is Elton, from Brazil, I would like to thank you for this great job that you`re doing. I am learning a lot watching your videos. The only negative point, is waiting for the next new video rsrsrs. But again, congratulation!
+ken hill Hi Ken, first of all, I would like to thank you for the awesome lessons that you have put up! I am practicing with wooden nunchakus which have 11 links. My question is regarding the wrist roll. Does the wrist roll depend on how many links there are in the chaku? I am asking this because I tried doing the wrist roll without reaching for the chaku as you have instructed, but I always catch the part linking the chain and the wood in the process. I reckon this difference is because you are using a chain with lesser number of links. Am I correct? I have tried checking for the balancing point and all, but it's not working. Thanks, Abhijit.
+ken hill Thanks! I did not think about rotating it twice, that's a clever way to go about it. Would try it. Also, can you do some videos on using the nunchaku as a weapon?
Ken, thanks for the videos. Just started and am using the ATA 'chu that have a short rope that doesn't fit over my large hands and having problems with some of the basics from your first videos (foundation). As I get better will the small cord be less of a problem or do I need a larger nunchuck? Thanks!
You are giving up about 8”inches in length the way you are holding them, meaning you would have to get closer to your opponent unless this is just for showy display?
+Ken hill Hey, can you please answer my question! Around 25:38 you show how the chain goes around the wrist, but my problem is my chain is a little bit too short for it... do i have to practice more or is it impossible to do when the chain is too short? Very cool tutorials and videos, i try to practice a lot and learn it step by step, keep up the nice videos!
when u are doing the wrist rolls why does after the first move i spin the chucks over i always catch the chain no the opposite nunchakus? what am i doing wrong, I'm trying to keep my hand in the center like u said and just opening and closing? i think my chain is a little longer than yours would that make a difference?Jules
So I bought some nunchucks and tried to wrist roll, but then my hand sometimes grabs the chain instead of the chuck, so then I found out that my chain is too long, what do I do about that
Hey Ken, I was wondering where you bought your chucks from. I bought foam training ones but they broke after I dropped them a few times :( Would really like to know where to get good quality chucks :D
Great tutorial and video, dude! Thanks so much for putting this together! I've been looking for good comprehensive tutorials and this really helps. Looking forward to watching more.
I suggest using two different colored tapes to help distinguish which handles are being held/transfered in future videos. I'm planning on getting some foam chucks, does anyone know where I could find some?
I was introduced to the Nunchaku ("num-chucks") in 1982 by some friends when I was in high school... Oh ya, I know all about clipping the inner elbow a few times (funny bone), and good god did it burn like hell... That teaches you to be very careful when twirling them fast.
I got pretty good and then started training on using 2 chucks, but then as my life changed over time, I slowly moved away from using them so much to the point I could go years without using them, however, when I do pick them up, it all comes back to me.
I use oak wood (12-inch octagon shape) with a 4-inch chain.
I still have the same wooden chucks from 1982 hanging on my wall, and I spray WD-40 on the chain & ball-berrings once a year.
Lovin the fact u dont charge to watch these videos like most people who gotta get to give. Great teachings. Nunchaku life all day.
Thats whats up bro.
I just made myself a pair of wooden Chuks and watched this! SO EXCITED to see what's coming up !! Thanks for the awesome tutorial
Best teacher ever! U seem like a nice guy
Coming back to these videos for inspiration and working out any kinks I've accidentally learned.
Fantastic tutorial. Really well explained and simple to follow. I am working on this stuff already and will try to get it smooth before moving to the next one. Thanks!
Ya know, I've not spun chuks in over 20 years but thanks to you, and I DO mean thanks, I am going to have to reintroduce myself to them.
Decided to get back into chucks after 30 years. this is a brilliant lesson, clearly explained and well presented and thought out. Thanks man!!
Hi I'm from india, a girl, TH-cam has recommended me your page, and I found it really helpful ❤️,I want to learn nanchaku for my self defense. Thank you for your videos 🙏
Awesome tutorial ken, ive been chucking for 10+ years and want to add more flash to my inventory of moves, You're lessons are easy to understand and effective, i can't wait to learn so much from you.this is great, you get a subscribe.
Best. Tutorial. Ever. Thank you!!!
ken is such a valuable resource. too many people think nunchucks are a weapon, and frankly, it's ridiculous.
LOL, thank you man, i started nunchuks about 2 month ago, and i figure that i didn't knew the basics and it was slowing me down SO much, with your help now i'm able to fix my mistakes
Love my nunchucks- foam and wooden. You’re helping me with new forms and techniques that are visually stunning. Thank you 🙏🏽
Hey bro I came in your Chanel for 1st time and I realized u naturally doing the best thing and I just started and mah mouth was fully open ....... I love the style man❤️ here's a lot of love for you from India
Great videos, I been practicing for a couple months now. I tore ligaments in my foot and needed surgery so I can barely walk, so I picked a pair of nunchucks and been practicing.I been watching all your videos but I was then to go too fast. So I been on your beginner video and been doing my best to learn correctly and not put the carriage before the horse. And I have made immense progress, so thank you. You're a great teacher and I really appreciate you taking your time to inspire and help people and me especially. Thank you again
My sincerest thanks.......You are now my God....Best wishes to your Subscribers and yourself......Total Respect to all.
from England
used to just practice nunchucks by myself. this really helps out a lot. thanks so much. I love the videos keep it up
Nunchuck genius! Thanks for the videos. I'm gonna have to watch them all now!
+ken hill is all good. I have plenty of time. I watch a lot at work during my downtime, then practice when I get home. you're a good teacher, and those are hard to find. so stick with a good one when you find it
I know the chucks are for self defense but I like to be flashy with them first and this tutorial is what I need. Thanks, now to start practicing.
Thanks Ken! Starting to learn your style, and I like it! Thank you for teaching others.
love it man. Long time martial artist/instructor, and I've been using nunchakus since jr. high. But I've always wanted to learn more tricks to flash up my freestyle kata performance. So thank you. You have an excellent teaching style by the way.
I discovered very late....but I'm very Thankful.... you have a good teaching skill....I subscribed....
Good video you are a natural born teacher .....subscribed
First time watching your vids love the way you explain your lessons and the way you break down the moves. I'm starting today let's see if I can learn this from your vids wish me luck.
You got this!
Thanks for posting this series. You're an awesome talent and your skills deserved to be showcased in Hollywood on the big screen. Keep doing what you do and much fortune to you in all your future endeavors.
Thanks for sharing Ken !! You're an awesome teacher !!
im a ninja and i just found about ur channel, i really like ur way of teaching gratz
DUDE! this was a super help! you're brilliant at explaining it, especially the wrist roles that I was having loads of problems with. Thank you so much!
just want to extend my thanks to you Ken Hill for sharing your knowledge...great vid!
your welcome! being a father and this recent as a college student got me really busy. when i saw ur vid i was rily motivated to practice my nunchucks again...my kids rily love your videos...keep up the good work!
I bought a pair of foam nunchucks just for fun, its actually really fun! mine have a string instead of chains .. should i look at getting chained ones if im to practice? :)
Thanks for those tutorials mate! Much appreciated
Just started a month ago and now I'm really going to get into it :D
For people who only have wooden nunchaku you can make soft ones with magazines and tape :)
Howw
@@JupiterLance well you just roll up two magazines to about 4 cm diameter and the lenght of your forearm. Than you connect the two with flexible rope, about 8 cm long, but that is personal preference.
Nice flow brother. Just had one question for you. Why do you swing upward when doing a wrist roll when its so much easier to do a wrist roll if you swing down instead of up? Instead of swinging up just take the other hand and let go, let the chain swing around the hand. Your way, your fighting gravity. Doing both ways is best. Opens you up to more transitions
sweet just picked up the chucks tonight thanks for the help
Awesome, you once told me I have my dynamics and style down flat, but I need to be more fluid in my overall movements. So when you find the time, I'd like to see a tutorial on connecting moves, and bodily movement to give more flare to my freestyles.
Super illustrator. I'm also practicing nunchaku but i need to be more fluent, i think your videos will work great....
Best introductory nunchuck video on youtube! Excellent job of teaching the foundations. I'm off to practice.
I've been spinning off and on for a few years; recently started back up, as a method for staving off the fumbly-fingered-ness that seems to be trying to set in. I can play banjo, fiddle, fife, flute, etc., but I lately keep dropping things (I'm diabetic, in my early 50s, and already have a degree of neuropathy in my toes, so it's a concern). I'm already seeing improvement in my dexterity, though I haven't tried the more complicated tossing and catching moves again yet. My fave chucks are a set of steel telescopic collapsing chain-and-swivel, a big, heavy hardwood chain-and-swivel, and a homemade set that closely resembles prochux (though not as well-made, of course).
I learned a lot from your videos thanks,you are the wonderful job
Hey dude ur a bloody inspiration mate. Thought I was pretty competent until I saw ur spinning. Practicing for my 1st Dan demo in karate. I can tell right now from your videos I'm gonna blow them away. How important is chain length when spinning? I'm working with a 5 chain speed chuck not padded. Doesn't quiet reach right over the back of my hand. Should I be looking for a longer chain? Ta Rob from Australia
Hey ken thanks for your reply mate. Was thinking about changing it up a bit and making some wood cord Chucks. Haven't tried cord yet
Ken I've just started with wooden nunchucks. I'm 5 days & heavily into practicing. Not to drop names but I started with Edward Pizzo's beginning nunchuck tutorial! With is Awesome! Your tutorials are off the hook! So! When should I start the wrist roll? Should I give myself another week? Gave it a try and not happen. Still having issues with right arm catch. Left arm catch have it down and that's the weak arm. Also the left under arm & back arm bounce I keep acting as if I'm gonna take a punch lol
You really inspired me to learn nunchucks! Love all your tricks and video..woohooo~~
Great learning tool and thanks for this incredible resource. Quick question: will these techniques be very easy/transferable with a filipino or bruce lee style nunchuck with a longer chain or rope (an 11 link chain nunchuck)? My one concern would be if the longer chain would be harder with the wrist roles. I watched the whole video from start to finish and it is really great. You provide so many great techniques that lead to a strong foundation and good flow. I'm going to have to take this in for awhile and practice it to really get good at it before even moving to the next lesson. Thanks again for this great resource!
You might also mention a chain length guide for different size hands as well as chain vs cord. Nice tutorial.
Amazing.... An advice for you bro.... Use slowmotion too
Thanks man, very informative video. I'll be referring to these for tuition. I've been practicing with my hard wood ones but think the foams ones are better to practice with. I've just ordered some foam ones..
Core work at its finest and gooooo💥
Awesome. I'm looking forward to the next lessons
Thanx Ken ,great video!
You are so good.there are so less people in the world who share there teqhniques
very good instructions and awesome video!
Hello, My name is Elton, from Brazil, I would like to thank you for this great job that you`re doing. I am learning a lot watching your videos. The only negative point, is waiting for the next new video rsrsrs.
But again, congratulation!
thank you ken! you're awesome!
OMG IAM LEARNING~!!!! best on utube
+ken hill
Hi Ken, first of all, I would like to thank you for the awesome lessons that you have put up!
I am practicing with wooden nunchakus which have 11 links. My question is regarding the wrist roll. Does the wrist roll depend on how many links there are in the chaku? I am asking this because I tried doing the wrist roll without reaching for the chaku as you have instructed, but I always catch the part linking the chain and the wood in the process. I reckon this difference is because you are using a chain with lesser number of links. Am I correct? I have tried checking for the balancing point and all, but it's not working.
Thanks,
Abhijit.
+ken hill
Thanks! I did not think about rotating it twice, that's a clever way to go about it. Would try it.
Also, can you do some videos on using the nunchaku as a weapon?
posted on 13, learning on 20. thanks a lot!
@@Flowtricks thank you sir.
Ken, thanks for the videos. Just started and am using the ATA 'chu that have a short rope that doesn't fit over my large hands and having problems with some of the basics from your first videos (foundation). As I get better will the small cord be less of a problem or do I need a larger nunchuck? Thanks!
Great instructions,
These videos are awesome!they help me alot!
great teaching! where did you get your foam chucks w/ the chain? mine have a string
verry nice training tips am getting into nunchucks
You are giving up about 8”inches in length the way you are holding them, meaning you would have to get closer to your opponent unless this is just for showy display?
I'm a martial artist your awesome and improving my skills on nunchucks
Ken i didn t anderstend what are foamchuks? are does oak chuks wrapped whit foam? thanks for the video
Thanks..This is very helpful 😊
Simply awesome
I have a physical disability so i can only use one hand but i still try nunchuck tricks and your videos help me a lot thanks bro
***** could you maybe do one or two vids for one hand?
+Ken hill Hey, can you please answer my question! Around 25:38 you show how the chain goes around the wrist, but my problem is my chain is a little bit too short for it... do i have to practice more or is it impossible to do when the chain is too short?
Very cool tutorials and videos, i try to practice a lot and learn it step by step, keep up the nice videos!
thanks a lot for the response, i will just try to find the 'easier' tricks and practice them instead. keep up the good videos mate!
I'm your new fan ken ! Thanks man.
Creds for this, great tutorial!
nice tutorial bro... keep it up.. simply explained ✌✌✌
Nice tutorial
Thank you Ken! :) really cool videos
The video is very helpfulYou must be a great trainer
Wow was really helpful thaks a lot:)
when u are doing the wrist rolls why does after the first move i spin the chucks over i always catch the chain no the opposite nunchakus? what am i doing wrong, I'm trying to keep my hand in the center like u said and just opening and closing? i think my chain is a little longer than yours would that make a difference?Jules
not the opposite
you are awesome !!!
thank u for sharing it!!!
Hey ken, your website doesn't seem to be working, is it still online?
So I bought some nunchucks and tried to wrist roll, but then my hand sometimes grabs the chain instead of the chuck, so then I found out that my chain is too long, what do I do about that
Hey Ken,
I was wondering where you bought your chucks from.
I bought foam training ones but they broke after I dropped them a few times :(
Would really like to know where to get good quality chucks :D
thanks man jag like so much, you are great.
How long your doing this do you also give ikido
is there a recommended brand for foam nun chucks?
u got some sweet flow
Ken, do you accept video requests?
I'm a martial artist your awesome and improving my skills
Awesome, man. Thank you. This is very, very well done. Consider it shared. ;)
Thank you so much!
great job bro kan ,,, u always wonderful ^^ keep on
Very nice..
Amazing ❤️
Hey! Would you be interested in doing a seminar at Williams Lake B.C Canada?
your hand width = chain length
what about for us with small hands? shorten the chain?
Great tutorial and video, dude! Thanks so much for putting this together! I've been looking for good comprehensive tutorials and this really helps. Looking forward to watching more.
I am practising with a steel foldable nunchakus but I think rubber foamed will be easier to learn, but can't find it in india
I suggest using two different colored tapes to help distinguish which handles are being held/transfered in future videos. I'm planning on getting some foam chucks, does anyone know where I could find some?
I got mine on eBay
+Buzz Killington amazon! :)
Sir your skills surely rival my favorite ninja turtle
How do you break foam? I could see damage from a puppy, but a drop?
Chica chic caaaa💥