Level of Relative Breaking Difficulty of Various Breaking Techniques (from least to most difficult)

Palm strike

Hammer fist

Elbow strike (downward)

Fore fist punch

Knife-hand (downward)

Elbow strike (forward)

Chicken wrist strike

Knife hand strike (horizontal)

Chicken wrist (upward)

Ridge-hand

Upper cut

Spinning back fist

Spinning knife hand

Spinning hammer fist

Spinning elbow

Tiger paw

Punch (speed break)

Ridge hand (speed break)

Knife hand (speed break)

4” Fore-knuckle punch

Heel stomp

Front kick

Axe kick

Knee strike

Side kick (sliding)

Round kick (rear leg)

Side kick (rear leg)

Side kick (jump)

Side kick (front leg)

Side kick (jump, front leg)

Front kick (head height)

Back kick

Crescent (rear leg)

Hook kick (front leg)

Round kick (front leg)

Front kick (jump, head height)

Round kick (jump, rear leg)

Crescent kick (front leg)

Side kick (jump rear leg)

Back kick (jump)

Hook kick (spin)

Crescent kick (spin)

Hook kick (jump, spin)

Back kick (jump, spin)

Crescent (jump, spin)