Board Breaking Competition
Competitors are required to perform a breaking technique that is either a Power Hand Break or a Three
Direction Break:
● A power hand break consists of breaking a stack of boards using an accepted Taekwondo
hand technique.
● A three-direction break consists of performing breaks in three directions (e.g., three sides of
a box). One hand technique and two kicking techniques must be used.
● Boards must be purchased at the tournament. Under no circumstance will
competitors bring their own boards.
POWER HAND BREAKING:
Rules for Breaking:
● Competitors may not use a head strike for breaking.
● Competitors must use at least the minimum number of boards as defined by their age.
● Competitors must provide their own board holders.
● Competitors and helpers will clean up all boards, broken boards and wood fragments..
● Boards may be placed on cinder blocks for breaking.
Scoring:
● One point will be awarded for each board broken.
● Scoring adjustments will be made as follows.
– Plus 2 points for each turning jump kick technique.
– Plus 1 point for each turning (not jumping) kick technique.
– Minus 0.5 points for each time the competition ring boundary is crossed by the
competitor or board holder.
– Minus 0.5 points for each second attempt on a break.
– Minus 1 point for each third attempt on a break.
● In the case of a tie score, the referee panel will choose a winner using the following criteria.
– Level of difficulty of the breaking technique.
– Demonstration of Taekwondo skills and presentation.
Awards:
● Medals will be awarded to all participants 11 and under.
● For participants 12 and up: Only 1st, 2nd, and Two 3rd place winners in each division will be
awarded medals.
THREE DIRECTION BREAKING:
Rules for Breaking:
● Competitors may not use a head strike for breaking. Any other Taekwondo technique may
be used.
● Competitors must use at least the minimum number of boards as defined by their age.
● Competitors must provide their own board holders.
● Competitors and helpers will clean up all boards, broken boards and wood fragments.
● No props such as chairs, trampolines, tables, etc. may be used.
● Boards may be placed on cinder blocks for breaking. This is allowed for Power Hand
Breaking and may also be used for the hand technique in a Three Direction Break.
A Three Direction Break must include one hand technique and two kicking techniques.
● Any breaking performance must be confined to the competition ring, including any running
starts.
Scoring:
● One point will be awarded for each board broken.
● Scoring adjustments will be made as follows.
– Plus 2 points for each turning jump kick technique.
– Plus 1 point for each turning (not jumping) kick technique.
– Minus 0.5 points for each time the competition ring boundary is crossed by the
competitor or board holder.
– Minus 0.5 points for each second attempt on a break.
– Minus 1 point for each third attempt on a break.
● In the case of a tie score, the referee panel will choose a winner using the following criteria.
– Level of difficulty of the breaking technique.
– Demonstration of Taekwondo skills and presentation.
Awards:
● Medals will be awarded to all participants 11 and under.
● For participants 12 and up: Only 1st, 2nd, and Two 3rd place winners in each division will be
awarded medals.
SPEED BREAKING:
Rules for Breaking:
● Competitors may use any kick techniques for breaking.
● Competitors must require 10 boards
● Competitors must provide their own board holders.
● Competitors and helpers will clean up all boards, broken boards and wood fragments.
Scoring:
● Competitors who successfully break the 10 boards in the shortest amount of time will win
the score.
● In the case of a tie score, the referee panel will choose a winner using the following criteria.
– Level of difficulty of the breaking technique.
– Demonstration of Taekwondo skills and presentation.
Awards:
● Medals will be awarded to all participants 11 and under.
● For participants 12 and up: Only 1st, 2nd, and Two 3rd place winners in each division will be
awarded medals.
Note: Tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust competition rules. Breaking Board will
be sold at the tournament site.