For the fourth episode of #AskErin, we have this question from Bboy B-Rabbit: How do I know when I’m ready to start learning power moves? Is it something you just start learning or do you need a strong toprock/footwork foundation first? Essentially he is asking: “When do I start learning power moves?” I like this […]
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20 Kick-Ass Bruce Lee Quotes That Will Teach You How To Become Better at Breaking
Everyone knows who Bruce Lee is. Not only is he one of the world’s most iconic people (having a statue erected in his honour in his hometown Hong Kong), he is also a renowned martial artist who changed the way people viewed Asians in Hollywood movies. As an individual, he was learned — and had […]
The Scientific Method: The Step-By-Step Guide On How To Apply The Fundamentals of Science To Improving Your Breaking
Blind. That’s the exact word I would use if anyone were to ask me how bboys and bgirls practice And it’s the truth. Most of the bboys I know train blindly. They come to practice without a plan. Without any goals to achieve. Without any metric to ensure that their practice would be successful. […]
Are You Making These Mistakes In Your First Round Of Windmills?
Why aren’t you progressing? You have been trying out your newly learnt windmills over and over again. You’ve already suffered countless blackened bruises on your lower back and hip area. And I bet you’re stuck on getting past your first windmill round. Why else would you be here? You are frustrated and tearing your hair […]
125 Super-Hype Bboy Mixtapes That Will Fire Up Your Next Practice
Here’s a piece of advice shared by one of my friends on how to become more creative in your breaking: Listen to different music. After all, as he puts it: Movement comes from music. And the type of music you listen to will inspire the types of movements you create. That’s why bboys are […]
7 Common Flare Mistakes Every Beginner Bboy And Bgirl Should Correct For Their First Flare Round
In 2001, a legendary movie was scripted, filmed and produced. It was a movie produced in a language that only 80 million people in the world spoke (compare it to English, which has 340 million speakers), yet it transcended every international boundary. It was dubbed in English, which allowed the Americans to enjoy it. It […]
3 Common Airchair Mistakes (Almost) All Beginner Bboys and Bgirls Make
The cobra attacking the eagle. If you didn’t know, that was the original name of the move we now call the airchair. And adding on to even more fun facts about the airchair, it was a move that I would consider a recent invention (it was only invented in 1999/2000 by PoeOne.) Watch him discuss […]
The Definitive Sneaker Guide for Bboys and Bgirls
Picture this. A bridegroom wearing slippers at the altar. Or Usain Bolt running in flippers. What do these two images have in common? Neither happens in reality, obviously. Unless Bolt is reading this. The real question is, why doesn’t either of the above happen? Simple, when we look at footwear we consider: Aesthetics – does it […]
How To Bboy: The Complete Beginner Guide
You are confused right? You watched a few videos of those athletic guys busting out moves after moves on YouTube — and you’re all fired up now. You really, really want to pick up this dance known as bboying. You want to learn how to bboy. The problem? You don’t even know where […]
Breaks, Bronx, Boogie, Beat: What Is Bboying?
“It’s about you and me, connecting one on one. That’s why it has universal appeal. It has given young people a way to understand their world, whether they are from the suburbs or the city or wherever.” – DJ Kool Herc Here’s a simple question: What do Tim Berners-Lee, Clive Campbell, and James Joseph Brown have […]
