kicker Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 I was just wondering how do you break those brick walls or wood does anyone know what you have to do to be able to do that??? when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry South Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 the pine(wood) that is broken is specially cut against the grain of the wood. you then follow though a straght forward punch aimed directly at the center of the board rotateing your fist (keep your arm and wrist straght) be warned that this will hurt your hands for the first few hundred attempts , after that you fists become callous and hard try an inch thickness to start with then work up as you become more confident. it is also good to read into some mind over matter books. anyway im sure others will know more than me about this so good luck and i hope i have been helpful. yours sincerly Henry South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aikidoka Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 I was just wondering, what is board breaking supposed to develop? A lot of people ridicule it as a gimmick, or say it is of no use, but it must be designed to teach something. Is it just a power exercise? Is it conditioning? Does it teach correct striking technique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBN Doug Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 In our art, it is to practice speed and accuracy of the technique. Whether it be a hand strike or kick. As we become better, we add more boards to practice generating even more speed. Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Breaking boards is a good way to develop and demonstrate one's targeting and power transfer abilities. I'm not saying five boards or concrete is what it takes to show how good a person is. A person can safely use just one 12" square board to practice with and have fun at the same time. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR440 Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Helpful hint: When it takes three kicks to crack the board in half in front of your instructor and others, you can always blame the board not being kiln dried enough from the lumber yard. Doug: that happened at my last test using a side kick. At least PSBN Keith got a laugh out of my excuse. It's happy hour somewhere in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBN Doug Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 :lol: :lol: Not bad. FYI The largest mental hurdle I've had to conquer thus far was when I was unable to break on a low spin kick for my brown stripe. I was obsessed until the next test with breaking that @#$% board. :kaioken: Kuk Sool Won - 4th danEvil triumphs when good men do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted December 11, 2001 Author Share Posted December 11, 2001 when you do your best it`s going to show. "If you watch the pros, You will learn something new" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Breaking is allways an interesting topic. And there are other threads in the forum about it. In my opinion one of it's greatest values is in promoting self confidence. There are no great secrets to a standard break. All that is required is good technique and speed. A bit of strenght helps too. I will admit that I still have the first board I broke. I keep it for many reasons. Some I will never have words to describe. But in one way after that first break every time I started to become angry I thought about what I could do. And never struck out strictly in anger in an inappropriate manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamer38f Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Sai, I also have that 1st board, I am not sure as to why but that board I will always keep. Maybe because it is hard proof of a challange/doubt that I had in my mind. Now for the next question....Keep the subsequent boards? Eventually that could be quite a few. If you think you can't, then you must. If you must, you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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