Breaking is part of training in Tae Kwon Do and is often a spectacular way to demonstrate different learnt techniques and personal athleticism.
The goal of breaking is to allow the student to develop self-confidence. Breaking demonstrates that the student has mastered the techniques that allow him or her to produce maximum power.
Power breaking demonstrates technical efficiency, precision, aim and power.
Special techniques in breaking combine athletic performance with perfect execution of techniques. These techniques include flying techniques and can be spectacular. Height and length of movements are emphasized.
It is very important to practice breaking without hurting oneself. Therefore, thorough preparation is essential.
In Tae Kwon Do Wooden Boards are often broken but also Plastic reusable Boards are used with different breaking strengths.
Most boards are broken using a wooden or metal holder where the boards are secured at a set height but many demonstrations are done with other students holding the boards at different heights.
Examples of the wooden Boards.
Examples of the Plastic reusable boards.
Check out some of these film clips to see breaking and other aspects of Tae Kwon Do at its most exciting. (To view the film clips you will need to be using Internet Explorer and have Windows Media Player installed on your computer.)
