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 ==Notes==
-Power is mostly generated through [[Snap|snapping]] your wrists in a “crack-the-whip” motion. Please include this motion in every swing.
+For the nunchaku, power is mainly generated by the wrists, in a [[Snap|snapping]] “crack-the-whip” motion which should be included in every swing.
-''Do not rotate your wrist to spin the nunchaku at your sides'' (e.g., Movements 6 and 7),  since that results in a weak and dangerously-erratic technique. Instead pump your arm back and forth, like a [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], or the connecting rod in a piston engine. For best results, step-slide forward on the upswing to add your forward momentum to the spin.
+''Do not rotate your wrist to drive side spins'' (e.g., Movements 6 and 7); that is a weak and dangerously-erratic technique. Instead, pump your arm back and forth, like a [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], or the connecting rod in a piston engine. For best results, step-slide forward on the upswing to add your forward momentum to the spin.
-''Do not swing the nunchaku at your head.'' The behind-the-neck catch works by placing your hands on the sides of your neck, and gently flicking the nunchaku from one hand to the other. This is actually one of the simpler and safer moves; it only appears impressive and dangerous to the uninitiated.
+''Do not swing the nunchaku at your head.'' The behind-the-neck catch works by placing your hands on the sides of your neck, and gently flicking the nunchaku from one hand to the other. This is actually one of the simpler and safer moves; it only appears impressive and/or dangerous to the uninitiated.
-After performing an armpit catch, push your hand forward to maximize the tension on the rope or chain. The sudden release of this tension creates a faster and more explosive follow-up strike. When performed correctly, your forearm, upper arm, and the nunchaku handles all form a rectangle.
+After performing an armpit catch, push your hand forward to maximize the rope/chain tension, so that your forearm, upper arm, and the nunchaku handles should form a rectangle. The sudden release of this added tension creates a faster and more explosive follow-up strike.
-When both handles are held in one hand, they are gripped with your bottom three fingers and your thumb. The handles are shifted with respect to one another, so the thumb side is shifted forward, and the finger side is shifted back. Your index finger curls around the top of the finger-side handle, and pushes down to create tension. Nunchaku-enhanced [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strikes]] are thrown from this position, striking with the tip of the rope/chain side of the extended handle.
+When holding both handles in one hand, grip them with your bottom three fingers and your thumb. The thumb-side handle is shifted forward, and the finger side is shifted back. Your index finger curls around the top of the finger-side handle, and pushes down to create tension. This position allows for nunchaku-enhanced [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strikes]], which strike with the tip of the rope/chain side of the extended handle.
 [Image of a nunchaku grip]

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 Unlike the other [[Kobudō|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since other weapons are more effective for countering attacks from swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills with.
-Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.
+Our nunchaku kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.
 == Directions ==

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 ==Notes==
-Power is generated mostly through snapping your wrists in a “crack-the-whip” motion. Please make it a point to include this motion in every swing.
+Power is mostly generated through [[Snap|snapping]] your wrists in a “crack-the-whip” motion. Please include this motion in every swing.
-''Do not rotate your wrist to spin the nunchaku at your sides'' (e.g., Movements 6 and 7),  as that results in a weak and dangerously-erratic technique. Instead pump your arm back and forth, like a [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], or the connecting rod in a piston engine. For best results, step-slide forward on the upswing.
+''Do not rotate your wrist to spin the nunchaku at your sides'' (e.g., Movements 6 and 7),  since that results in a weak and dangerously-erratic technique. Instead pump your arm back and forth, like a [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]], or the connecting rod in a piston engine. For best results, step-slide forward on the upswing to add your forward momentum to the spin.
-''Do not swing the nunchaku at your head.'' That’s not how the behind-the-neck catch works. Instead, you place your hands on the sides of your neck, and gently flick the nunchaku from one hand to the other. This is actually one of the safer and less-challenging moves; it only appears impressive and dangerous to the uninitiated.
+''Do not swing the nunchaku at your head.'' The behind-the-neck catch works by placing your hands on the sides of your neck, and gently flicking the nunchaku from one hand to the other. This is actually one of the simpler and safer moves; it only appears impressive and dangerous to the uninitiated.
-After performing an armpit catch, you need to push your hand forward, to maximize the tension on the rope/chain. Releasing this tension makes for a faster and more explosive follow-up strike. When performed correctly, your forearm, upper arm, and the nunchaku handles all form a rectangle.
+After performing an armpit catch, push your hand forward to maximize the tension on the rope or chain. The sudden release of this tension creates a faster and more explosive follow-up strike. When performed correctly, your forearm, upper arm, and the nunchaku handles all form a rectangle.
-When both handles are held in one hand, they are gripped with the bottom three fingers and the thumb. The handles are shifted with respect to one another, so the thumb side is shifted forward, and the finger side is shifted back. The index finger is curled around the top of the finger-side handle, pushing down to maintain the tension. Please refer to the image below. A nunchaku-enhanced [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strike]] is thrown from this position, striking with the rope/chain side end of the extended handle.
+When both handles are held in one hand, they are gripped with your bottom three fingers and your thumb. The handles are shifted with respect to one another, so the thumb side is shifted forward, and the finger side is shifted back. Your index finger curls around the top of the finger-side handle, and pushes down to create tension. Nunchaku-enhanced [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strikes]] are thrown from this position, striking with the tip of the rope/chain side of the extended handle.
-[Image]
+[Image of a nunchaku grip]
 ==Bunkai==

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−	Unlike the other [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata\|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku\|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since other weapons are more effective for countering ~~attackers armed with~~ swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō\|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills.	+	Unlike the other [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata\|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku\|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since other weapons are more effective for countering attacks from swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō\|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills with.

	Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.		Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.

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 Unlike the other [[Kobudō|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since other weapons are more effective for countering attackers armed with swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills.
-Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Justu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.
+Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Jutsu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, which emphasizes a variety of basic strikes and catches.
 == Directions ==

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−	Unlike the other [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata\|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku\|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since ~~it is less~~ effective ~~against~~ attackers armed with swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō\|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills.	+	Unlike the other [[Kobudō\|kobudō]] weapons, few [[Kata\|kata]] were formulated for the [[Nunchaku\|nunchaku]], and even fewer survived to modern day. The nunchaku was not a popular weapon in its time, since other weapons are more effective for dealing with attackers armed with swords or polearms. Nunchaku only became popular in the 1970’s, after their appearance in Bruce Lee movies. The great majority of nunchaku forms are “[[Dōjō\|dōjō]] kata,” forms created by individual teachers for their handful of students, so they could have something to practice and hone their skills.

	Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Justu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, emphasizing a variety of basic strikes and catches.		Our Nunchaku Kata is a Chinese Kempō form introduced to the [[Goshin-Justu]] system by Bill Burns, who was Grandmaster Durant’s friend and collaborator. It is a very linear kata, emphasizing a variety of basic strikes and catches.

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	Having defeated all those wishing to harm you, the encounter ends (Movement 42).		Having defeated all those wishing to harm you, the encounter ends (Movement 42).
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 #Step your left foot up into [[Attention stance|attention stance]] facing #1 and swing the nunchaku forward, catching both handles on your left in left hand. Bring your left hand to your left hip.
 #Step your right foot to #6; entering a right [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #7 with a left downward [[Pressing block|pressing block]] to #1.
-#Twist into a left  [[Front stance|front stance]]facing #1, with a right two-fingered [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strike]], (palm down).
+#Twist into a left  [[Front stance|front stance]] facing #1, with a right two-fingered [[Spearhand strike|spearhand strike]], (palm down).
 #Execute a right [[Front kick|front kick]].
 #Upon re-chambering, step your right foot out to #8, entering a right front stance and block by holding nunchaku at chest level, then snapping your hands to your hips. This will pull the nunchaku taut, horizontally, at waist level.