What techniwue in Tai Kwon Do can be used to break wood?

Question

I forget what type of wood is it, but I know its way harder than balsa(wat isnt?) I want to be able to break a plank of wood that is about 8" width and 4" tall,
thanx

srry, i mispelled "technique" and i hope i used the right abbreviation for inches!

I want a hand technique preferably, so my friend can hold it. please also say how the board has to be placed? thanks guys for being patient if u r being patient

Answer 1

Most of the time the wood that is broken is pine, and it is 3/4 to 1 1/4 thick.

Just about any kick or punch (headbutt, elbow strike, knee) from a committed person using proper body mechanics can break these boards. The barrier to breaking the board is usually lack of confidence from the striker. When you hit the board and it doesn't break, the board hits back.

Answer 2

There are a wide variety of techniques to break a board in Tae Kwon Do. The white to yellow belt test break is usually a front kick. One of the more difficult ones is actually around the middle ranks (green or so) where the practitioner must break a board resting in one hand with the "chop" strike (I forgot the real name).

The most difficultpart of the early breaks is almost always confidence. In the latter more advanced belts the chalenge is one of technique and precision.

Answer 3

Whatever technique you use remember:
1) on hand techniques, don't stop at the board...go all the way through because if you stop or hesitate you won't break and it's gonna hurt a lot worse than if you do break. on palm heel...pull your fingers back. On elbow smash...don't use the actual elbow...use the forearm between the wrist and elbow you smack your elbow bone on that wood and you'll wish for ice in a hurry. Start in a sitting stance and step out with the opposite leg in to a DEEP front stance at the last possible second pull your technique through to the board.
2) On foot techniques...keep your toes pulled back.

Answer 4

the wood should be pine. If you want a hand technique and considering that you only have 1 person to hold for you, you could do a palm strike. The person holding he board should hold it horizontally ( lines on the board going horizontally) and they should place one hand on each side of the board ( right and left) do not hold the board on the top and bottom.

Answer 5

If your friend doesn't know how to hold it, you will have problems. If you want to use a hand technique, try placing the board on 2 cinderblocks & strike downward with a knife hand or hammerfist.

Answer 6

go with the elbow smash, round kick or side kick(spin to look cool if you want to). but elbow smash or downward elbow smash is the easiest. if your going to use your hands use the hammerfist. friend should get down on knees and hold the board like hes holding a plate and make it face you. palm heel would work too. friend to just hold it like hes preparing to hold the board like a sidekick but just flip it.

Answer 7

You could use a reverse Ridge handor palm or downward palm strike.

Answer 8

i find the front kick and side kick easy. hammerfists really hurt if you don't break on the first try, and palm heels are pretty powerful.

Answer 9

easiest would be a thrusting cross over side kick or dropping axe kick. Hardest would be a spinning hook kick or front kick.

Answer 10

front kick
side kick
palm thrust