SERN JIT GWUN/ NUNCHAKU

The two batons which form the Sern Jit Gwun/ nunchaku can be divided into three sections:

1. The top part connected by the rope or chains is the Top or Head.
2. There is the mid-section and
3. The bottom section.

When you are proficient at a technique such as the ‘viper strike’. You will begin to gain more power and speed by controlling the weapon holding by the Head.

You should only attempt this after careful study of the techniques listed; meanwhile use the mid and lower sections until you are second nature with the techniques.

‘Circle of Infinity’

Hold Sern Jit Gwun/ nunchaku by the bottom section of both batons and extend your hand out. Pull apart your hands until Sern Jit Gwun is horizontal.As you can imagine, you have formed a circle. Many moves can evolve from this circle but I will 1^st teach you the flexibility exercise.

• Form circle of infinity

• Assume executing a horizontal elbow strike at opponent’s head (i.e. striking at 10,11 O’clock with left elbow or 1,2 O’clock with right elbow). Your arm should be inside the circle now.
• Let your other hand move over and around the head, now manoeuvre both hands so that they are both straight and standing alongside the waistline. (Sern Jit Gwun/ nunchaku should be pulled until horizontal and behind you forming yet another circle).

• Let the arm which performed the elbow strike bend into the circle and bring that arm up and over the head to return back into the ‘Circle of Infinity’ posture.

Part 1 & 2= 1 completed cycle

Remember that the Sern Jit Gwun/ nunchaku must not be released during the full cycle though you can change the grasping of the weapon when appropriate.

REPEAT CYCLE five times on each side before progressing.

'Neutral Position'
Batons are grasped palms down and in front of the body (Chest or Waist level) with feet shoulder width apart.

‘On guard position’
One baton is grasped and locked by one arm whilst other hand is out in Wu sao position (ready to defend) The leg of the Wu sao should be forward and pointing ahead whilst other leg is behind and turns approximately 45 degrees.