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Creative Open Breaking

 

  1. Materials: Any materials can be broken except for glass. Examples of  materials are cement blocks, wood boards, concrete, wood poles, bricks,  metal, etc. Creativity of materials used, props, and techniques will  increase a competitor’s score. Music is allowed, but competitor will be  responsible for music.
  2. Props: Props and “prop stations” may be used. Competitor will be  allowed a maximum of 3 prop stations that will not be included in their  routine for scoring purposes. Competitor must communicate prop stations  to the ring coordinator and judges before the start of their routine.  Glass may be used as a prop, such as a bed of glass, as long as it is  contained and not broken on site.
  3. Uniform: Competitors are allowed to wear their karate uniform.  Competitors are allowed to wear themed t-shirt.  Striking body parts cannot be covered with pads or other items.  Nothing the competitor wears can interfere with the integrity of the event.
  4. Techniques: All techniques are allowed. Competitor may use any strike to break.
  5. Breaking Stations: The competitor may set up a maximum of 8  stations. Each break will be considered one station. Simultaneous breaks  will be considered one station. If competitor leaves the ground all  breaks executed before he/she returns to the ground will be considered  one station. A station may be free standing, set on stands, or held by  assistants. Competitor will be responsible for all materials required to  set up their stations. Competitors will also be required to ensure the  safety of fellow competitors and spectators.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 6 minutes to set-up,  break, and clean up the area. A deduction of 3 points will be taken off  the competitor’s final score for every 15 seconds over the allotted  time. Deductions will begin after the 6-minute mark. Time is cumulative,  determined as follows: time starts when competitor starts set-up, time  stops when competitor completes set-up, time starts again upon the  attempt of the first break, time stops upon the completion of the last  break, time starts when clean-up begins, time stops when the ring is  cleared as determined by the ring coordinator.
  7. Judging: Competitor will be judged on difficulty, creativity, focus, and completion of breaks.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  exclusion of low and/or high scores, a 1-station break-off, or a show of  hands—at the Judges’ discretion.way.

Creative Wood Breaking

 

  1. Materials: Only wood material is allowed. Music is allowed, but competitor will be  responsible for music.
  2. Props: Props and “prop stations” may be used. Competitor will be allowed a maximum of 3 prop stations that will not be included in their routine for scoring purposes. Competitor must communicate prop stations  to the ring coordinator and judges before the start of their routine.  
  3. Uniform: Competitors are allowed to wear their karate uniform.  Competitors are allowed to wear themed t-shirt.  Striking body parts cannot be covered with pads or other items.  Nothing the competitor wears can interfere with the integrity of the event.
  4. Techniques: All techniques are allowed. Competitor may use any strike to break.
  5. Breaking Stations: The competitor may set up a maximum of 8  stations. Each break will be considered one station. Simultaneous breaks  will be considered one station. If competitor leaves the ground all  breaks executed before he/she returns to the ground will be considered  one station. A station may be free standing, set on stands, or held by  assistants. Competitor will be responsible for all materials required to  set up their stations. Competitors will also be required to ensure the  safety of fellow competitors and spectators.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 6 minutes to set-up,  break, and clean up the area. A deduction of 3 points will be taken off  the competitor’s final score for every 15 seconds over the allotted  time. Deductions will begin after the 6-minute mark. Time is cumulative,  determined as follows: time starts when competitor starts set-up, time  stops when competitor completes set-up, time starts again upon the  attempt of the first break, time stops upon the completion of the last  break, time starts when clean-up begins, time stops when the ring is  cleared as determined by the ring coordinator.
  7. Judging: Competitor will be judged on difficulty, creativity, focus, and completion of breaks.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  exclusion of low and/or high scores, a 1-station break-off, or a show of  hands—at the Judges’ discretion.

5 Point Break

  1. Materials: Only wood material is allowed. Music is allowed, but competitor will be  responsible for music.
  2. Uniform: Competitors are allowed to wear their karate uniform.  Competitors are allowed to wear themed t-shirt.  Striking body parts cannot be covered with pads or other items.  Nothing the competitor wears can interfere with the integrity of the event.
  3. Techniques: All techniques are allowed. Competitor may use any strike to break.
  4. Breaking Stations: The competitor may set up a maximum of 5  stations. Each break will be considered one station. Simultaneous breaks  will be considered one station. If competitor leaves the ground all  breaks executed before he/she returns to the ground will be considered  one station. All stations must be held by assistants. Competitor will be responsible for all materials required to set up their stations and for all assistants to hold. Competitors will also be required to ensure the  safety of fellow competitors and spectators.
  5. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 6 minutes to set-up,  break, and clean up the area. A deduction of 3 points will be taken off  the competitor’s final score for every 15 seconds over the allotted  time. Deductions will begin after the 6-minute mark. Time is cumulative,  determined as follows: time starts when competitor starts set-up, time stops when competitor completes set-up, time starts again upon the attempt of the first break, time stops upon the completion of the last  break, time starts when clean-up begins, time stops when the ring is  cleared as determined by the ring coordinator.
  6. Judging: Competitor will be judged on difficulty, creativity, focus, and completion of breaks.
  7. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  exclusion of low and/or high scores, a 1-station break-off, or a show of  hands—at the Judges’ discretion.

Power Hand

  1. Divisons: 
    1. Wood Spaced - All age divisions
    2. Wood Non-Spaced - 18+ 
    3. Concrete - 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Materials must be purchased on site from promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be provided.
  3. Techniques: Hand technique only (palm, knife-hand or chop, or hammer fist.) Technique must be a downward strike.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Materials will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 8x8x16. Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many materials as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt to break the materials.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count the number of materials 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be:
    1. Wood -  white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch.  9-12 years will be 10x10x1/2. 8 and under years will be 6X10x1/2. 
    2. Concrete will be patio blocks 16x6x1-7/8.

Power Elbow

  1. Divisons: 
    1. Wood Spaced - All age divisions
    2. Wood Non-Spaced - 18+ 
    3. Concrete - 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Materials must be purchased on site from promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be provided.
  3. Techniques: Elbow technique only (Down elbow or over hand elbow.) Technique must be a downward strike.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Materials will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 8x8x16. Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed  wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many materials as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt to break the materials.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count the number of materials 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be:
    1. Wood -  white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch.  9-12 years will be 10x10x1/2. 8 years and under will be 6x10x1/2. 
    2. Concrete - Concrete patio blocks 16x6x1-7/8.

Power Foot

  1. Divisons: 
    1. Wood Spaced - All age divisions
    2. Wood Non-Spaced -  13-17, 18+ 
    3. Concrete - 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Materials must be purchased on site from  promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be  provided.
  3. Techniques: Foot stomp technique only Technique must be a downward strike.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Materials will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 2x6x16  (10-12 bricks on hand). Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed  wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many  boards as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt to break the materials.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count the number of materials 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be:
    1. Wood -  white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch.  9-12 years will be 10x10x1/2. 8 years and under will be 6X10x1/2.
    2. Concrete - Concrete patio blocks 116x6x1-7/8. 

Horizontal Foot

  1. Ages
    1. Wood - All age divisions.
    2. Concrete - 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Materials must be purchased on site from  promoter/judge. Spacers will be  provided.
  3. Techniques: Horizontal foot technique only. Technique must be a horizontal strike with the foot.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Materials will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 16x6x6. Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed  wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many materials as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt to break the materials.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count the number of materials 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be:
    1. Wood -  white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch.  9-12 years will be 10x10x1/2. 8 years and under will be 6X10x1/2.
    2. Concrete - Concrete patio blocks 116x6x1-7/8.

3 Directional

  1. Ages 9-12, 13-17, 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Boards must be purchased on site from  promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be  provided.
  3. Techniques: Left horizontal elbow/hand strike, right horizontal elbow/hand strike, downward elbow/hand strike. Horizontal strikes are non-spaced.  Downward strike is spaced.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Boards for horizontal strikes will be held by assistants.  Boards for downward strike will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 2x6x16  (10-12 bricks on hand). Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed  wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many  boards as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt in each direction to break the boards.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch.  9-12 years will be 10x10x1/2. 8 years and under will be 6X10x1/2.

Double Elbow

  1. Ages - 13-17, 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Wood must be purchased on site from promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be provided.
  3. Techniques: Elbow technique only (Down elbow or over hand elbow.) Technique must be a downward strike.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits).  Boards will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 8x8x16  (10-12 bricks on hand). Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed  wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as much concrete as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only Simultaneously! Competitor has one attempt to break the boards.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will white pine for all divisions.  Boards will be 10x10x1.

Double Hand

  1. Ages: 13-17, 18+
  2. Materials and Spacers: Wood must be purchased on site from promoter/judge. Carpenter pencil spacers will be provided.
  3. Techniques: Hand technique only (palm, knife-hand or chop, or hammer fist.) Technique must be a downward strike.
  4. Stations: One station will be used per competitor (as space permits). Materials will be set on a block base. Blocks to be used 8x8x16. Depending on location under the blocks 4x8x1/2 inch plywood or pressed wood (3-4 pieces of plywood on hand). Competitors may set up as many materials as they wish.
  5. One Strike Only Simultaneously! Competitor has one attempt to break the materials.
  6. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.
  7. Judging: Judge will count the number of materials 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.
  8. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.
  9. Material used will be:
    1. Wood -  white pine for all divisions. Boards for  adults 13+ will be 10x10x1 inch. 

Rebreakable

 

  1. Materials and Spacers: Rebreakable boards will be provided.
  2. Techniques: One hand technique (palm, knife-hand or chop, hammer  fist), one elbow technique, and one foot technique.  All techniques must  be a downward strike.
  3. Stations: Three stations will be used per competitor (as space permits). Boards will be set on a block base. Competitors may set up as many boards as they wish.
  4. One Strike Only! Competitor has one attempt to break the boards on each station.
  5. Time Limits: Competitor will have a maximum of 5 minutes to set up.  Time starts when the competitor signals he/she is ready, time stops when  the competitor signals to the judge that his/her set-up is complete.  Time will continue when the competitor starts breaking and ends when the  competitor has broken at the last station.
  6. Judging: Judge will count 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 and the fastest time) is the  winner.
  7. Ties: In the event of a tie, the winner will be decided by the  highest percentage broken. Example: Competitor “A” breaks 10 out of 10;  competitor “B” breaks 10 out of 12. Competitor “A” broke at 100%;  competitor “B” broke at 83%. Competitor “A” is the winner.  This  division is also a race and time will be factored in.

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