All right, so at ATA(Burien) we have to start this new method of board breaks. I think it's ridiculous, but somewhat ironic. By wearing our hand and feet gear, we break the boards now like kicking a wavemaster or a pad, with the top of your foot or the side of your hand, etc. It's nice that our hands and feet are padded now, but that kinda takes away the point of board breaking. :/ How should I put this...
Anyways, I find this ironic because we have about 4-7 1st degree recomended blackbelts and they struggle the most with board breaks. At the last regional blackbelt testing, NONE of them passed bacause of board breaks. Now, by wearing hand and feet gear, board breaking seems to be a bit easier. It's a bit annoying in a way for me 'cause I have to get in the habit of keeping my toes down when I kick the board. >:(
I don't see why they're making board breaks easier, I had to earn my blackbelts through pure power and practice(execution, hands up, etc, etc). Is this just to increase the amount of blackbelts?
Am I just being the stubborn teen I am, or do I have SOME logic? Ha ha, anyway, comment back. :3
Tags: Board Breaks Neo-wagner
