3 Board Thumb Break - Choong Sil Kwon Taekwondo

[payneman5000]

AWESOME!

[emily00flowerpot]

naaaah

[guitarninja83]

Very nice. No prep, just hit. And with an advanced technique. Impressive.

[kjogar]

Looked like a closed fist ridge hand to me. Can you get a better camera angle? I'm not sure the thumb hit before the side of the wrist did.

[AVanArum]

I agree. He should try the break without support of the fingers around the joint... like a hitchhiker thumb break!

[jeffmazzucco1]

@AVanArum

there is someone that does that break like that unsupported and he does 3 boards with spacers, check it out at jeffmazzucco1, let me know what you think

[xmaskater]

he's an awesome breaker!

[rottentreats98]

three boards unspaced very good

[RedhillTaekwondo]

very nice to see some genuine breaking on youtube. top marks.

[shue3303]

That was impressive - it was real wasn't it? he didn't cheat or something ??

[crenshawone]

I was holding the boards and it was real. I've seen this guy do spear-hands with 2 unspaced boards. I've known Mark since grade school and he's a great guy.

[shue3303]

In that case. Amazing. How the heck would you even train for that break?

[guitarninja83]

Very patiently. It takes hand conditioning, which if nothing else builds your confidence to strike hard. It also takes good technique, speed, and power. Strike lightly everyday and eventually you will get there, be patient. Work with a humble instructor. Never give up.

[foxcompany]

yea it possible my master spearhand trust 6 boards.

[redneckninja69]

if you watch the whole movie it tells you the type and grade of wood

[cozmicachia]

hmmm... much respect for his rank but i wonder how strong those boards are?

possibly used ridge hand edge but closed?

[dublfold]

Watch me fold steel with my thumbs.

[free2rym99]

uhh good job but i don't know when you'd ever want to... attack someone with your thumb

[YoungGrasshopper08]

Imagine getting struck in the ribs like that. I probably couldnt breathe.

[guitarninja83]

Or the throat/neck region.. a knockout for sure. Crushed trachea and even ruptured arteries can result from something like this. Imagine someone who did not brace themselves for such a strike. Check out the video Uechi Ryu Breaking ... some advanced striking and it just shows you how high level this TKD guy is.

[RheumaticNinja]

you should slow it down more so i can actually see him using his thumb.