British Sun Kune Do

Weapons

Sadly, the knife remains a weapon of modern society.  In Sun kune Do, the knife is a weapon that is utilised at a very early stage in training.  Partners are pared up, with the attacker performing various attacks.  The defender responds using his or her knowledge of various blocks, counters, locks, throws and stabilisation. 

At the preliminary stages, a rubber knife is used.  The attacker cuts and stabs, If he succeeds the knife simply bends and folds.  The intermediate stages sees the attacker using a wooden knife.  Since a wooden knife does not give, this adds realism.  Again the attacker performs and if he connects the pupil is then shifted mentally.

Reflex is better trained, now that the mind becomes agitated through the simulation of fear.  Having thorough trained in the preliminary and intermediate levels, the pupils now face training against the use of a real knife.  Blunt at first then with confidence, sharpened later.

Other weapons utilised in training are the belt, umbrella, book and clothing (jacket).

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