Breaking Competition

On Tuesday 24th February, we held an exciting Breaking Competition for our Youth and Adult groups, with a fantastic total of 24 members taking part. The aim of the event was to demonstrate power, precision, and technical skill using both upper body strikes and foot techniques to break boards.

Each competitor worked their way through a total of seven boards, beginning with blue and progressing in difficulty through to red and orange. Impressively, several students managed to break the red board — which is typically one of the most challenging boards — with some even breaking two boards held together.

Participants were able to choose their preferred techniques. Most opted for punch or elbow strike for the hand technique category, and side kick for the foot technique category, showcasing both strength and clean execution.

Youth Group Results

The Youth division was highly competitive. In the Hand Technique category, Konstantin and Connor were the final two standing. In an impressive finish, Konstantin secured the win by breaking the red and yellow boards held together using a powerful punch.

In the Foot Technique category, Kira stood out as the only competitor to successfully break through the green board with a strong and well executed side kick, earning her first place in the division.

Adult Group Results

The Adult division displayed outstanding power and control. Duncan (1st Dan) dominated the evening by winning both categories, with Gabriel earning a well deserved second place.

For the Hand Technique category, Duncan chose an elbow strike to break the red and orange boards held together. He then followed this with an exceptional side kick in the Foot Technique category, breaking the red and yellow boards held together to secure his second win of the night.

A massive thank you to Brandon Avellano (2nd Dan) for running the event so smoothly and professionally making the evening a great success. Thank you also to Master Edward Garcia for his help throughout the competition.

Finally, congratulations to all 24 participants for their courage, effort, and sportsmanship. Breaking requires not only physical strength but also confidence, focus, and commitment - and every student demonstrated these qualities throughout the evening. We are incredibly proud of everyone who took part and look forward to the next challenge!