MidnightBlue
Yellow Belt
Hi, everyone,
I'm not sure if this question has been posted, but my searches have not turned up anything.
I'm supposed to test for ee dan in the fall. The break is called different things by different people, but basically it's from standing still, jump up, then break two boards--one to each side of you. They can be somewhat in front and the side, but the kick, though technically a front snap kick with each leg, ends up looking similar to a split in the air. Somehow, I seem to have drastically lost my ability to jump well in the many years I've taken off from training and, while I've been getting better, this particular kick seems to absolutely elude me. I either don't jump high enough, or if/when I do, I can't seem to get my legs apart far enough to actually DO the kick. Certainly, I have no power to break the boards.
In the past, when I couldn't get a technique, especially a break, I just practiced again and again until I got it right. This time, it's not helping... at all. Can someone please try to help me to break this technique down and to explain some tips/tricks that have helped you?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I'm not sure if this question has been posted, but my searches have not turned up anything.
I'm supposed to test for ee dan in the fall. The break is called different things by different people, but basically it's from standing still, jump up, then break two boards--one to each side of you. They can be somewhat in front and the side, but the kick, though technically a front snap kick with each leg, ends up looking similar to a split in the air. Somehow, I seem to have drastically lost my ability to jump well in the many years I've taken off from training and, while I've been getting better, this particular kick seems to absolutely elude me. I either don't jump high enough, or if/when I do, I can't seem to get my legs apart far enough to actually DO the kick. Certainly, I have no power to break the boards.
In the past, when I couldn't get a technique, especially a break, I just practiced again and again until I got it right. This time, it's not helping... at all. Can someone please try to help me to break this technique down and to explain some tips/tricks that have helped you?
Thank you in advance for your help!