Taekwondo Weapons Training

Taekwondo is not just kicks & punches. Many Taekwondo schools also provide weapons training (such as training with staffs, swords and nunchakus). Below are instructional videos and basic information regarding various traditional Korean weapons and other martial arts weapons.

• Nunchaku - Better known as "Nunchucks".
  • Wikipedia - Nunchaku
  • Nunchaku Basics
  • Nunchaku (Speed Chuck) Basics
  • Nunchaku Punching Bag Exercise
  • Advanced Nunchaku Tutorial
  • Nunchaku Demonstration Videos
  • Books - Nunchaku
• Long Staffs - Think of Robin Hood fighting Little John in order to see who would cross the stream. :)
  • Wikipedia - Bo Staff, Jang Chang, Jang Bong
  • Basic Techniques
  • Demonstration Videos
  • Books - Martial Arts Staff Fighting
• Short Staffs
  • Wikipedia - Jo, Tahn Bong, Dan Bong, Joong Bong
  • Basics - Coming soon!
  • Demonstration Videos - Coming soon!
  • Books - Martial Arts Staff Fighting
• Swords
  • Wikipedia - Gum Sool or Gum Do, Haidong Gumdo or Haedong Kumdo, Korean Swords, Kendo
  • Basics - Coming soon!
  • Demonstration Videos
  • Other - Asian sword versus European broadsword,
  • Books - Martial Arts Swords, Kendo, Fencing