Studie NC5 Cirkel 4

The Measured Circle

Precision, Control, and Conscious Measurement

Building on the foundation of the first two circles, your mastery of NC5 improves, and the third circle gives you freedom to explore and take on challenges.Aimless practice can lead to loss of motivation or focus. Therefore, it is essential to set goals, however small.
Core Principles
- Setting Goals: Small or large goals, repeated practice, or challenges make progress visible. Each achieved goal gives energy to continue.
- Measurable Progress: NC5 can be measured through:
- techniques, forms (kata), or combinations from not being able to being able
- tests for ranks or levels (dojo/club-oriented) — the purpose is personal goals and insight, not comparison
- differences in nunchaku: plastic, wood, artistic, spiked
- different weights (inox 3, 6, 9, 12, 16 kg) for physical strength
- speed and control
- competitions: combat, show, freestyle
- Evaluation via points or budo qualities:
- Scoring systems can be based on traditional budo qualities or on a 1–10 scale (as explained in two articles you have: one on budo qualities, one on school levels 1–10).
- Distance, hitting targets, timing, and other observations can serve as indicators.
- Material Mastery: Different training methods and equipment require refined precision and control.
- Measurement = Awareness: Mastery is not judged against others, but defined by quality, precision, control, timing, and recovery. Every challenge acts as a mirror of your current level.

Recovery and Continuity
After each exercise or challenge, regain control: bring techniques and position back under mastery. This keeps the circle functional and fosters conscious growth.