Martial Arts Training Equipment
Dave Thomas runs The Wing Chun Society in his home town of Port Talbot.
He is also a specialist Woodturner with over 36yrs of woodturning experience his mainstay of work tends to be Stair parts, table legs and bespoke turnings made to either drawings or photographs he also makes Martial arts training equipment. He focuses mainly on wooden dummy parts, long poles and training knives and Indian clubs. Because of his experience in wing chun he is in tune with what the clients are after in the finished goods and can produce a fully bespoke design if required. He is happy to discuss any project that you might require.
DT Woodturning
Wooden Dummy Parts
For those of you who need replacement parts or would like to make your own Wooden dummy, arm sets and legs are also available. Along with free advice.
Dummy Parts
Baat Jaam Do
These Baat Jaam Do wooden training knives sometimes known as butterfly knives are made from a quality marine ply and can be supplied at 12" (304mm) length blades or made to measure.
They are excellent for training the form and associated techniques and can safely be used in a class environment without fear of hurting either yourself or any one around you. Being in wood they do not have the weight of a metal set and the thumb guard is not suitable for trapping with but is fine for form work and flipping the knives.
These can be used to develop strength and increase mobility. They are swung in various patterns, and originated in Persia and India they will also improve grip strength, shoulder stability and overall endurance. Using the clubs as a warm-up tool before starting a Martial art or gym session, will allow the wrists, elbows, and shoulder joints to warm up, along with the correct muscle groups.
Before starting a Wing Chun session myself and students find them especially beneficial prior to engaging in Chi sao. They can also be used with rehabilitation sessions for nursing your shoulders back to good health.
