This part of practice showcases the many facets of the techniques that make up Taekwondo.

Free demonstrations allow the Dojang to put something back into the community by volunteering their techniques before the widest possible audience. This is highly motivating for the practitioner, who seeks to surpass him or herself, as should be the case with a martial art.

These techniques can be used to assess a practitioner’s level of power, agility and skill. It is also a psychological test.

High jumping front kick	Breaking in all four directions

The idea is to concentrate all physical and mental strength on a single point. These exercises are aimed at advanced, or at least belt-ranked practitioners, though are not for beginners. They must always be carried out under the guidance of the master in compliance with safety standards. The different methods and techniques demonstrated, and the will to develop them create strong motivation in practitioners who, as our martial art teaches, are then called upon to surpass themselves.

Power breaking (elbow)	Power breaking (knife hand)

Demonstrators must practise Dallyeun regularly – that is specific training to prepare the body’s natural striking tools. This is to prevent injuries and ensuing complications. They must not perform dangerous techniques that could harm their health.

A long jumping kick

These various exercises must be preceded by the preparation of the body’s natural weapons (dallyeun) on the various breaking media. These are:

• Foam boards;
• Plywood and breeze blocks;
• The training post;
• Pine planks;
• Flat roof tiles;
• Bricks.

A multiple breaking sequence