[ProtectOurFreedom]

LOL...that is SO pathetic. Poor guy is going to go viral the world over.

[ClearCase_guy]

Somebody in the crowd should have just walked over and started kicking his ass.

[GeronL]

Funny Taekwondo “demonstration”

http://screen.yahoo.com/kung-fu-twist-115049800.html

[Joe 6-pack]

It’s always fun to watch people who excel at sucking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7pDNDuoJ0

[sten]

well, the direction of the grain does matter... that being said, his kicks don’t seem to have a lot of snap to them and he’s not targeting through the board. like the last couple of kicks... full extension was at the board, resulting in less power.

only once did I have an issue breaking a board (2 actually) ... and it was due to the grains being crossed

[Bullish]

Reminds me of Obama.... All confidence and no competence.

[The Duke]

Many years ago I saw a martial arts demo in which, for the grand finale, the head Sensi was going to break a board with his thumb.

He broke his thumb! (And you'd better believe he was a-hurtin'!)

[headstamp 2]

Someone slipped in a piece of 3/4” plywood or he’s holding the grain the wrong way on that piece of pine. LOL

[Polynikes]

Single board, he could have fallen through it. Breaking in the classical martial arts are a very minimal test of power especially at this level. It does not equate to martial or fighting ability. It more of a test of brute force coupled with some technique. Yes I have engaged in breaking in demonstrations. Our Shodan test encompassed 3” with a reverse punch, front kick and a round kick. This guy would have been regarded as a major “putz” or poseur. I have witnessed a Korean 7th dan take 7” with a head strike/butt with the boards spaced so penetration was emphasized. this was in the 60’s before body armor or the Olympics took in TKD. It was totally “old school”

[clamper1797]

Assaulting building materials .... boards don't hit back.

Yudansha instructor Ryukyu Kempo Small Circle Jujitsu. We jokingly refer to TKD as "take your dough" and "partial art"

[skinkinthegrass]

many times; the instructor, is just (a cashier :) cashing the check...
it's a business.. an dancing school; just follow the $$$$...
1 black belt = US$256 (prices may vary :)

[lee martell]

The ‘black belt’ was thinking about procedure and individual movements way too much. All the snap, crackle and POP was missing from his actions. He should have just stopped trying for about half an hour, then tried it with different attendants or in a different place completely.
What was going on with the crying child? was the kid hit by debris?

[Conspiracy Guy]

He needs to buy some balsa wood.

[muir_redwoods]

To give the “artist” his due, the boards need to be held at least somewhat rigidly. Otherwise, fairly pathetic.

[zeugma]

bfl