Very nice demonstration! Would be great if you also then explain how to do it in great, precise detail!

cool

no need to show this none push up train and come back man

@patrickcosic That's awesome. I'd love to see the video of that. P.S. it's spelled "Loser"

This is the martial art of Taekwondo as represented by Koreans and the Kukkiwon. There is no kyukpa division in the Olympics. The "Olympic style" Taekwondo sparring is a popular yet small subset of Taekwondo as a whole. All strikes used in the sport can be used in breaking, but not all techniques used in breaking are allowed in the sport.

Ihad the pleasure of meeting GM Lee at the Hanmadang 2008 in Anaheim, CA. He was very kind & generous with his time.

what the guy below me said, if i could be 1/100th as good as this man even in my prime i would be happy. man i would love for this man to be my sahbamnim (sp?)

i'm at a loss for words.. this video is amazing. taekwondo really is a force to be reckoned with. i hope that i can become half the martial artist this man is in my life.

never seen something like this in 16 years of kung fu! Other way of life...we will never reach this level with office work and sedentary activities exept meditation.

I've several videos of Master LEE Kyu Hyung performing this technique. I've used slo-mo paused them, zoomed in etc... he does not strike the boards with a fist he actually uses his finger tips. Small men, frauds, cheaters and haters are often genuinely surprised to discover that through hard work and discipline others do not need to cheat or be dishonest to accomplish great things. Perhaps you should not be so eager to insult such a great man... follow his example and improve yourself instead.

I think so as well. I was there and didn't think Iran was that special. I thought the European nations were much better (stronger). Anyway, hopefully this year in Turkey we wont get any biased judging.

He didnt forget, if you listen closely the kihap happens early, its a result of transferring to digital, the sound is not synched.

holy wow. that spearhand break was fantastic. he didn't chamber back or anything!

Great video... thanks!

Thank you for the information for the Shin Chul: stretching exercises

I was doing this as he did it... but then I got to 4:25 and they started skipping the other leg and I lost myself. This is an awesome stretching exercise though.

*high pitched wail* CRASH *high pitched wail* CRASH *high pitched wail* CRASH *high pitched wail* CRASH *high pitched wail* CRASH *high pitched wail* CRASH pure awesome lol

Couldn't agree less with jsstevens :D Breaking Bricks takes years of traning.

Very very good lesson for everyone

What your Taekwondo Master's name? At what time does he appear in this video? Thanks.

Superguy, You are eager to impress us with your words belittling what these black belts have demonstrated. Instead of insulting them and telling us it's fake or easy, prove your superior skill or theire lack thereof by posting video of you doing each of breaks shown to the same degree. By the way, those long thin stone slabs that they are breaking are marble, like kitchen counter tops.

excellent poomse. very impressed.

LOLL THE PYONSONKUT SEO CHIRUGUI!

if you've hit a plataeu try taking a week off all together and switching your focus to developing strength in the stretched positions and throughout the entire range of movement such as holding a stretch against resistance or with weights. (example: chair splits or chair splits with weight)

It's not how long you stretch, it's how often and what method(s) you use and how you recover, eat, rest, etc... 1 hour every day could be too much.

It started like kwan gae. . .I will research this guy :)

I know, right!!??

That was awesome!

Awesome!

It he wearing a canvas dobok, or just canvas pants?

If we all work hard we will be able to :)

If you are referring to technical accuracy, then I agree that the target heights are different from the latest Kukkiwon standards. BTW this video preceeds the current standards by several years. However, the model demonstrating the poomsae is international calibre demonstrating amazing technique. Your inability to recognize this is simply due to your lack of experience. Please submit a video of yourself doing Taegeuk 7 with superior technique. (Not going to happen is it?)

Other rules in effect 7-Point gap: The match ends when one person is ahead by 7 points. 12-point ceiling: The first person to reach 12 points wins

la dificultad de lagunos rompimientos en algunos pocos casos deja patente el realismo de todo el egercicio.fantastico:OSS

Kawi Makki is interesting. I've seen it demonstrated as a simultaneous low block and attack to elbow joint. Perhaps I am just overcomplicating it and should simply think of it as a low and middle block combined. Why it commonly appears a two succesive blocks is a mystery to me.

What and where is KMAI?

Wow, Taegeuk Chil Jang. Not bad at all, I must say. Gotta say, I'm a sucker for the double Scissor Block. But I can not, for the life of me, figure out how it would be used in a real life situation.

Hmm, Taegeuk Il Jang. Not bad.

This is Kicho Il Bo.

holy shit spearhand! That was rediculously impressive!

60 and loving it!

I think you mean the 4 directional punch, the first thing taught to white belts in ITF :-)

master lee is very cool ..lo conoci en chile gran persona

OMG....

Really? I suppose that you've witnessed quite a few olympic TKD medallists attempt the same and fail in your day? Could you please name them?

am i too late, if i start at 25, male? (4 days/week for an hour)?

You met him at the Hanamadang? Do you know if he will be attending the Hanmadang 2008 Hanmadang in Anaheim CA in July?

I believe that he is no longer teaching at Midong Elementary and has accepted a University position.

Maestros asi demuestrasn que el taekwondo de la kukkiwon no es solo un deporte como muchos intentan hacer.... Esta en los practicantes de esta arte marcial seguir el ejemplo de estos maestros que pueden enseñar la verdadera via del guerrero y no a acumular medallas...

admirabe strength in a female fighter and great stability during the form.