BOARD BREAKING COMPETITION RULES & SCORING

•Eligibility & Divisions:

• The board breaking is for all belt ranks.

• Students are placed into divisions of four competitors.

• Medals awarded: 1st place (one), 2nd place (one), and 3rd place (two).

•Board Breaking:

• Each competitor breaks two boards.

• Competitors must use two assigned techniques based on their belt level.

• They are given three chances to execute the breaks.

•Black Belts:

• Black belts can choose up to two freestyle breaks.

• Each break can involve up to three boards.

• No props allowed.

•Scoring:

• Judges score from 6.0 to 10.0.

• In case of a tie for 1st place, there will be an additional head-to-head break.

•Judging Criteria:

• Number of attempts

• Creativity

• Correct technique

• Accuracy

• Shouting (kihap)

• Overall presentation

• Balance, power, and speed.

• TINY TIGERS: Ax Kick / Hammer Fist

• WHITE: Ax Kick / Hammer Fist

• YELLOW ~ HIGH ORANGE: Push Kick / Palm Strike

• GREEN ~ HIGH BLUE: Spinning Round House Kick / Spinning Hammer Fist (sideway)

• PURPLE ~ HIGH RED: Jumping Front Snap Kick / Superman Chop

• BROWN ~ CONDITIONAL: Jumping Round House Kick / Superman Punch

• BLACK BELTS: 2 Stations Free Style (up to 3 boards at a station/ no props allowed)