Zach Ashley breaking a board

Zach Ashley breaking a board

This is me breaking the second board at my purple belt test with a side kick. It was the first time I'd ever broken a board with a kick. I had thought that breaking a board with a kick would be easier because my legs are way more powerful than my arms, but this technique required a lot more focus than when I broke a board with a thrust punch at my blue belt test. It's harder to aim a side kick than a punch and you have to make sure your foot is pulled back so that you're kicking with just your heel.