Kobudo (Weapons) Training

2007 Nunchaku seminar

Traditionally, weaponry and unarmed combat was taught side by side, two sides of the coin so to speak. Over the last 2 years Chikara has been developing a weapons syllabus in addition to regular karate training. 

Kobudo training will be in addition to the normal training and will require students to have attained at least 8th kyu or have completed a minimum of 8 months karate training. Juniors will be allowed to train at the discretion of the chief instructor. You do not need to be a full member of Chikara to participate but you must hold a current Martial Arts licence and personal insurance. If you do not have one a Chikara can arrange this for you. 

Training sessions (Seminars) are held between 10:00 - 11:30am on specific Sundays (see Diary).
Gradings will be held at Pensby Community Centre. Those interested in taking a Grade should discuss further with Sensei Mark or Sensei Dave.
 

Grade	Belt	Weapon(s)	Kata
7th Kyu	Yellow	Jo	Yon Shaku Jo
6th Kyu	Green	Jo + nunchaku	Yon Shaku Jo (Ukete & Semete) Nikon Kamae No Kata
5th Kyu	Purple	Nunchaku	Nikon Kamae No Kata Ju Nikon Shodan
4th Kyu	Blue	Jo + Nunchaku	Yonju Ho-Jo Kata Ju Nikon Nidan
3rd Kyu	Brown	Sai	Kihon Sai No Dachi
2nd Kyu	Brown & white	Sai + Jo	Kanazawa No Sai
1st Kyu	Brown & 2 white	Sai & Nunchaku	Ju Nikon Sandan
1st Dan	Black	Sai, Jo & Nunchaku