Breaking is a
martial arts technique that is used in competition, demonstration and testing. Breaking is an action where a martial artist uses a striking surface to break one or more objects using the skills honed in their art form. The striking surface is usually a
hand or a
foot, but may also be a
fingertip,
toe,
head,
elbow,
knuckle, or
knee. The most common object is a piece of
wood, though it is also common to break
bricks or
cinder blocks.