Break test
In martial arts, the break test means smashing solid objects (usually wooden boards). Break tests are mainly performed with the hand, elbow, and foot, but can also be performed with other parts of the body.
Types of break test
In many martial arts, the simple fracture test is an examination content for reaching a higher level and requires relatively little additional training. The ability to implement the techniques learned with the associated necessary knowledge is tested.
In contrast, the so-called power break test is characterized by a larger amount of material to be broken through or a combination of several particularly hard materials.
The artistry break test (acrobatics break test), on the other hand, combines the break test with artistic (acrobatic) elements.
In contrast, the power break test is the supreme discipline that attracts the public and often crowns the end of competitive events in the field of martial arts.
requirements
The main characteristics for success for a good break test are
- force
- speed
- concentration
- coordination
The performer aims to achieve the greatest kinetic energy in the movement exactly when the object to be broken is reached. This should be done at the weakest point of the material. Elastic materials can initially absorb energy without breaking. In contrast, non-elastic materials such as aerated concrete and roof tiles break earlier.
Thanks to the latest measurement methods, one is able to measure the effect of a Atemi technique in a break test.
material
When carrying out a break test, priority should be given to the preparation and, of course, the selection of the break test material. Everything should be precisely tailored to the technology and performance of the person performing the work. If a technique fails due to the wrong material or improper handling, this can lead to serious injuries for everyone involved .
Mostly, boards made of spruce wood with the dimensions 30 × 30 cm are used. These are usually 1.8 cm thick.
Children should under no circumstances perform fracture tests before the epiphyseal plates are closed, as this can damage the epiphysis and cause the affected bone to stop growing.
Special
Compared to solid wooden boards, the aerated concrete panels that are often used break much earlier and require considerably less effort. Here too, spacers are often used to minimize the effort required.
There are various holding devices, but in some break tests the materials are held by helpers. Here you should discuss your technique and all relevant points to be observed with the helpers in advance (e.g. turn your face away, do not wiggle, etc.).
Often, speed break tests are also performed. Among other things, it is also common to place the material freely, to store it very loosely or even to throw it up.
When throwing the object, it is important to ensure that the trajectory of the object is flawless , because a spinning object would not only fail the break test, but there is also an enormous risk of injury for everyone present.
The individual phases of a break test
Fix the meeting point
Draw back
To meet
Pierce
Lock
