Board Breaking Guidelines

Athletes MUST use AAU Official 8mm/11mm boards / Available at the tournament site $5/each

Board holders – Must have current AAU Membership

Repetitive Speed Spin Hook Breaking: (Human Hold Only)

  • Single break format: One (1) board per strike. Allowed technique is SPINNING HOOK KICK. 10 board competition
  • Timed competition, fastest competitor to break 10
  • Allowed 1 holder & 1 feeder
  • Fastest competitor to break 10 wins gold. 2nd fastest competitor to break 10 wins silver. 3rd fastest competitor to break 10 wins bronze

Repetitive Speed Side Kick Breaking: (Human Hold Only)

  • Single break format: One (1) board per strike. Allowed technique is SIDE KICK. 10 board competition
  • Timed competition, fastest competitor to break 10
  • Allowed 1 holder & 1 feeder
  • Fastest competitor to break 10 wins gold. 2nd fastest competitor to break 10 wins silver. 3rd fastest competitor to break 10 wins bronze

Repetitive Speed Hand Breaking (Human Hold):

  • Single break format: One (1) board per strike. Allowed technique includes HAMMER FIST, KNIFE-HAND, RIDGE, PALM or FIST/PUNCH. 10 board competition.
  • Timed competition, fastest competitor to break 10
  • Allowed 1 holder & 1 feeder
  • Fastest competitor to break 10 wins gold. 2nd fastest competitor to break 10 wins silver. 3rd fastest competitor to break 10 wins bronze

Power Hand Breaking: (Center Blocks will be Provided at the event)

 

  • Single Break Format: One (1) attempt allowed. Athletes compete in an individual manor. One (1) Station per competitor; Spacers allowed. Acceptable techniques include: Fist, Hammer Fist, Palm Heel, Knife Hand, Ridge Hand.
  • Judging criteria is based on the number of boards broken to determine the winner. The competitor who breaks the most (or, in the event of a tie, has the highest percentage broken) is the winner.
  • Human Holder/s are not allowed for this event
  • Tie Example “A” broke at 100%; competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  • If more than one competitor has the same percentage broken after their initial break, there will be a break off to determine the winner.

Power Foot Breaking:

  • Single Break Format: One (1) attempt allowed. Athletes compete in an individual manor. Acceptable techniques include any kicking technique executed using a part of the foot below the ankle. No spacers will be allowed.
  • Judging criteria is based on the number of boards broken to determine the winner. The competitor who breaks the most (or, in the event of a tie, has the highest percentage broken) is the winner.
  • Tie Example “A” broke at 100%; competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  • If more than one competitor has the same percentage broken after their initial break, there will be a break off to determine the winner.