Safety Nunchaku Syllabus

Colour Belt

SYLLABUS FOR COLOUR BELTS

Syllabus is mandatory for any kind of training for students to develop themselves. Due to this reason, to give proper training & for students to understand & perform the safety nunchaku, the Safety Nunchaku Grand Master, Technical Director of WSNO, Soshihan S.Kothandan, have introduced the syllabus.

Just by completing the syllabus and conducting exams for belt or issued belts for exams is not sufficient. Belts & certificates are just and accreditations with which we can just have fame & pride. But the real talent will help at the time of need. Accreditations will help in the present whereas art of Safety Nunchaku needs talent. For this reason, licence system is introduced to the Coach, Junior instructor, Senior instructor of Safety Nunchaku. One who does not have proper training cannot teach others.

Therefore, safety nunchaku syllabus is framed in such a way that the proper training can be given only with talent.

Any club or school who want to take safety nunchaku classes need to follow the below listed syllabus for every particular belt.

As given in the colour belt exams has to be issued based on the below mentioned syllabus.

Orange Belt - II - Junior Orange - 7th rank
Orange Belt - I - Senior Orange - 6th rank
Green Belt - II - Junior Green - 5th rank
Green Belt - I - Senior Green - 4th rank
Brown Belt - II - Junior Brown - 3rd rank
Brown Belt - I - Senior Brown - 2nd rank
Full Brown - Senior Brown - 1st rank

FROM WHITE BELT - JUNIOR ORANGE II – 6th RANK

Grip : Forward Grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch
Stance : Moto-dachi
Strike : Straight Reverse strike & Cross downward strike
Basic Technique / Standing Basices
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Kata -- Murugu
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target)

FROM JUNIOR ORANGE II – SENIOR ORANGE I – 5th RANK

Grip : Forward Grip & Reverse Grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block & Upper Block
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch
Stance : Moto-dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike & Reverse grip upward strike.
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Kata -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss & Selva
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target)
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)

SENIOR ORANGE I – JUNIOR GREEN II – 4th RANK

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block & Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally & Holding both the chaku vertically
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch
Stance : Moto-dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike & Forward reverse upward strike
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward flat reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target)
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)
Target Practice (3): Target Practice 3rd time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the target on the stand while walking)

JUNIOR GREEN II – SENIOR GREEN I – 3rd RANK

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block, Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the lower chaku.
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch & Single hand throw punch, Double hand vertical Double punch (rope side)
Stance : Moto-dachi & Neko-ashi dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike & Cross Upward strike
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Fundamental Katas -- Vinayaga
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)
Target Practice (3): Target Practice 3rd time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the target on the stand while walking)

SENIOR GREEN I – JUNIOR BROWN II – 2nd RANK

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block, Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally, & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the lower chaku & Holding both the Chaku verti cally & block with the upper chaku
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch & Single hand throw punch, Double hand vertical Double punch (rope side), Double hand throw punch & Double hand horizontal Double punch (rope side)
Stance : Moto-dachi & Neko-ashi dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike, Cross Upward strike & reverse front strike, Forward Flat Strike
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kumite :
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Fundamental Katas -- Vinayaga, Jaya
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)
Target Practice (3): Target Practice 3rd time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the target on the stand while walking)

JUNIOR BROWN II - SENIOR BROWN I – 1st RANK

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block, Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally, & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the lower chaku & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the upper chaku & supportive block
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch & Single hand throw punch, Double hand horizontal Double punch (rope side), Double hand throw punch & Double hand reverse throw punch
Stance : Moto-dachi & Neko-ashi dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike, Cross Upward strike & reverse front strike, Forward Flat Strike, Double hand strike (holding rope side - Govind)
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Spin : Forward flat spin & right outside downward spin
Circle : Forward Circle
Kumite :
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Fundamental Katas -- Vinayaga, Jaya, Govind
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)
Target Practice (3): Target Practice 3rd time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the target on the stand while walking)

Black Belt

SYLLABUS FOR BLACK BELT

The first degree Black belt syllabus will be followed after the contestant completing the above said 6 colour belt exams.

FROM SENIOR BROWN BELT TO FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block, Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally, & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the lower chaku & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the upper chaku, supportive block & Shoulder Block
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip, Neck Catch; Forward Reverse Catch
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch & Single hand throw punch, Double hand horizontal Double punch (rope side), Double hand throw punch & Double hand reverse throw punch, Neck Punch
Stance : Moto-dachi & Neko-ashi dachi
Strike :Straight Reverse strike, Cross downward strike, Cross Upward strike & reverse front strike, Forward Flat Strike, Double hand strike (holding rope side - Govind)
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Circle : Forward Circle
Spin : Forward flat spin & right outside downward spin
Roll : Forward & Backward Vertical roll
Kumite :
Self-defense techniques :
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Fundamental Katas -- Vinayaga, Jaya, Govind, Vasanthi
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)

FROM FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT TO 2nd DEGREE BLACK BELT

Grip : Forward Grip & reverse grip
Block : Holding both the Chaku in Single hand - Lower Block, Inner Middle Block, Upper Block, Holding both the Chaku in front of the face Horizontally, & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the lower chaku & Holding both the Chaku vertically & block with the upper chaku, supportive block & Shoulder Block
Swing : Around the Head
Catch : Other Chaku Catch, Same Chaku Catch - Forward Grip, Neck Catch; Forward Reverse Catch
Punch : Double Hand Single Punch & Single hand throw punch, Double hand horizontal Double punch (rope side), Double hand throw punch & Double hand reverse throw punch, Neck Punch
Stance : Moto-dachi & Neko-ashi dachi
Strike :Stright Reverse strike, Cross downward strike, Cross Upward strike & reverse front strike, Forward Flat Strike, Double hand strike (holding rope side - Govind)
Chop : Ura Strike ( Double Chaku right inside strike to Face ), Downward strike (Chop) & forward reverse strike (chop)
Direction : All the sides
Circle : Forward Circle
Spin : Forward flat spin & right outside downward spin
Roll : Forward & Backward Vertical roll
Kumite :
Self-defense techniques :
Basic Technique / Standing Basics
Moving Basics / Basic Combination
Kata : Origin Katas -- Murugu, Thiyagi Viswanathadoss, Selva, Sentha
Fundamental Katas -- Vinayaga, Jaya, Govind, Vasanthi
Superior Katas -- Prakash, Wong
Theory : Parts of Safety Nunchaku & all the above mentioned.
Target Practice (1): Target Practice First time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the thrown target
Target Practice (2): Target Practice 2nd time (Having both chaku in one hand and hitting the thrown target)
Target Practice (3): Target Practice 3rd time (Having single chaku in one hand and hitting on the target on the stand while walking)

THE SYLLABUS OF BLACK BELT 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th DEGREE IS GIVEN BELOW

Apart for the syllabus of first degree black belt, the below will also be included.

Should be in continuous & regular practice.
Training will be given in new Katas Superior Katas -- Prakash, Wong, Eigi ogasahara, Mani -- Imtiaz, Suman, Bala, Venkat
Will be training for Safety Nunchaku "Judge"
Will be training for Safety Nunchaku "Coach"
Should spread the art of Safety nunchaku by becoming a ‘licence’ holder for Junior instructor
Should spread the art of Safety nunchaku by becoming a ‘licence’ holder for senior instructor
Should participate in Safety Nunchaku competition
Should be placed as Judges in the recognised Safety nunchaku competition.
Should participated in recognised training & seminars of Safety Nunchaku.
Should conduct Safety nunchaku Tournaments