Warm Up in Breaking : A semi-structured interview
Pulkkinen, Matti Jaakko Juhani (2016)
Pulkkinen, Matti Jaakko Juhani
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016060311814
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016060311814
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Breaking (known also by b-boying or break dancing) started in the early 1970 ´s on the streets of the Bronx in the city of New York. Breaking, as well the whole hip-hop culture, was created by young children and teenagers. During the years breaking has developed so that it is impossible to ignore the sport side of it. The foundation is still the same, but in terms of moves it has risen many levels higher compared to the early days. However, the level of knowledge related to training is still quite limited.
The aim of this study was to offer basic information as well as instructions for proper warm-up for breakers. The objective was to develop breaking by preventing injuries and increasing the overall health of breakers. The study was implemented by interviewing one expert who had experience of both breaking and physical coaching. The interview method was a semi-structured interview. The theoretical framework for the study focused on dance injuries and warm-up in sport in general. The data from the interview was analysed by using content analysis.
Based on the interview, warm-ups can be much more than what dancers might think. Warm-up is an essential part of the training, and it has many benefits. By warming up it is possible to scan the body in order to find injuries and increase confidence in that everything is working. With a plan it is also possible to learn new moves in a warm-up. Warm-up is a transition to the actual training.
Breaking and dancing in general include injuries, but one way of preventing injuries is proper warm-up. Dancers should be aware of the benefits of warming up, so that they are motivated to use it. The key is to find personal ways to do it. Warm-up for breaking has similarities with the theory, and it is easy to use by the breakers. Since only one expert was interviewed, generalization of the results was not possible.
The aim of this study was to offer basic information as well as instructions for proper warm-up for breakers. The objective was to develop breaking by preventing injuries and increasing the overall health of breakers. The study was implemented by interviewing one expert who had experience of both breaking and physical coaching. The interview method was a semi-structured interview. The theoretical framework for the study focused on dance injuries and warm-up in sport in general. The data from the interview was analysed by using content analysis.
Based on the interview, warm-ups can be much more than what dancers might think. Warm-up is an essential part of the training, and it has many benefits. By warming up it is possible to scan the body in order to find injuries and increase confidence in that everything is working. With a plan it is also possible to learn new moves in a warm-up. Warm-up is a transition to the actual training.
Breaking and dancing in general include injuries, but one way of preventing injuries is proper warm-up. Dancers should be aware of the benefits of warming up, so that they are motivated to use it. The key is to find personal ways to do it. Warm-up for breaking has similarities with the theory, and it is easy to use by the breakers. Since only one expert was interviewed, generalization of the results was not possible.