The Advice
First of all, Breaking is a dance. If you are not on beat and on point with the rhythm and groove, you are not Breaking. Listen to and feel the music.
Breaking took shape with a certain form and has a certain definition: build on the toprock, ground movements and ending formula. When you bust a set it's like telling a story. You need a beginning, a middle and an end.
Foundation is the key to everything, and also to Breaking, 'cause if you don't have it, what are you doing?! But the most important thing is that Breaking is about adding your flavour to the existing foundation, about inventing new stuff and being creative.
This dance is very physically demanding, and injuries can happen very easily. If you pay attention to some simple things and learn the foundation properly, you can avoid short and long-term damage to your body.
- BasicsHow to get started, and hints for backspins, flares, headspins, 1990s, turtles and windmills.
- DictionaryEvery move and term from uprock to swipes, searchable.
- Body & injuriesWarming up, stretching, cooling down, first aid, and the injuries to watch out for.
- NutritionDrinking enough, meal timing, and avoiding a lack of important minerals.