WEAPONS

KNIFE

• Knife Drill
  • Knife Drill video clip from WTSDF Forms and Weapons DVD
  • Knife Drill PDF shows the written list of moves
  • Background behind the creation of the knife drill:
  • Surviving A Street Knife Fight — from Grandmaster Douglas’ Files

TONFA

• Gee Hyung
  • Also called “Basic Tonfa Form #1”
  • Video clip from WTSDF Forms and Weapons DVD
  • This hyung is required for 2nd Dan and up.

STAFF

• WTSDF Staff Form #1
  • Also called “Mahabong Bastone Anio Isa”
  • Video clip from WTSDF Forms and Weapons DVD
  • PDF shows the written list of moves
  • This hyung is required for 2nd Dan and up.
• Na Mu A Podam
  • Translation … Wind in the Wood
  • Phonetic pronunciation guide: nay moo’ ay pod’ um
  • Created by: Master Dave Kluge and Mr. Brian Lee
  • Background: The name “Wind in the Wood” (there is no ‘s’) comes from the idea that a tree gets it strength from having battled the wind. As the tree bends back and forth in the wind the wood of the tree becomes stronger and stronger and is then able to eventually stand firm in the wind.
  • This Na Mu a Podam video breaks down form into small sections and teaches the entire form.
  • Na Mu A Podam is required for 3rd Degree Dan and up
• Two-Person Staff Drill
  • Video clip from WTSDF Forms and Weapons DVD
  • Two-Person Staff Drill PDF of moves as presented by Brian Mable Karate
• History of the STAFF written by Master Ken Newton as presented at a WTSDF seminar
• KIHON NO KATA — This staff form was created by Fumio Demura as presented by Master Ken Newton
• KUBODO BO — weapons staff basic training notes — produced by Master Ken Newton