Tell me why this happens?

Question

First off I am not making any bragging remarks. this is a serious and real statement with question. Be serious in answers.
I know a guy that trains for only one thing, breaking. He can break 5 two inch patio slabs, with spacers. he got me to try one day and I was able to break 8 in exact same way he attempted. I do not do any break training, he has or years. Any reasons behind this. Neither of us were using power so that one is out. I do, however, weight more than him, but again neither of us were relying on power as a main focus to break.

Answer 1

i think it is a mind over matter thing. If you can see yourself breaking a certain amount of boards then it helps you break them.

Answer 2

It sounds like a matter of physics. I think the formula for this is: mass X acelleration = force.
If you can generate enough force and concentrate that force in one area, like the middle of a board, you can easily break even concrete blocks.

So say you weigh 150 pounds (mass) and kick at 50 miles per hour (acelleration). That's 7500 units of force. That's a lot. Concentrate those 7500 units of force in a 1-square-inch spot, and you could probably easily break a concrete block.
It doesn't matter what technique you use, or how long you've been training, so long as you generate enough force. (Of course, I'm sure training helps too.)

I remember the first time I broke a board-- I was mid-way between white belt and yellow belt at the time. I had been training for about 3 months at the time. It was an axe kick and then a side kick on 1/2 inch boards. I was very surprised at how easily I broke it, and it actually didn't hurt very much.
Fast forward two years later. I broke two 1" boards together with a back kick. They snapped easily, and again, it didn't hurt. I also saw several older female students break three 1" boards with the same kick.
That's the funny thing about boards and blocks- if you don't break them, it hurts. A lot. If you *do* break them, it doesn't hurt much, because apparently the force goes *into* the board instead of rebounding back into your foot/hand.

Answer 3

Physics! One formula for power is speed X mass (weight)= power. So there are some very strong or big people out there than can generate a lot of power or do some very remarkable things. I once watched a pro football player rip the handle and hasp of a beer cooler out of the wall of the cooler. It was secured with four heavy bolts. While I am not a weakling I seriously doubt I could do that.

Answer 4

Its called 'technique'.

There is a methodology to 'demolition'. Some styles, like Tae Kwon Do, emphasize demolition as part of their training, so like anything else you practice alot you can get very good at brick & board breaking methods. Its kinda fun.

Answer 5

breaking means nothing 5 year old children can do it. it makes for a good show

Answer 6

when u break u have to put all your body mass when u break it
and u need to ticew it depen what kind of martial arts like thats kind da for tae kwon-do byt there more but i'm to lazy to type it ask your introcteur and when u break it think like that some u haet and put image then betend thats that persone you have kinda get made