Why do we need UK Breakin'
Neil Kinnerly • Mar 06, 2022

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Building an independent Governing Body for Breakin' in the UK

UK Breakin' formed as a few individuals recognised the need to:

- Connect

- Share

- Network

- Speak about issues

- Safeguard

- Grow Breakin' in the UK.

- Develop understanding of the culture and culture activity

- Anti-segregated approach celebrating peace, unity, love and having fun


Our focus is building from the grassroots up, ensuring that career pathways are created in Arts, Sports and community sectors, so all breakin' talent can grow.

- We have a membership portal where breakers can build their breakin' CV and promote their work to collaborators/employers.

- Break Mission hub are developing a relationship with Birmingham City University developing sporting platforms.

- We are collaborating with One Dance UK we are making resources for education.

- Glossary of terms is available for all.

- Supporting grassroots classes with insurance, DBS (PVG), training/accreditation to strengthen all of our practice.

- Building a hub map so people know where to find breakin' activities; events, training, classes, collaborators.

- Building collaborations with other Hip Hop art forms such as DJs and musicians to create Breakbeats, and Graffiti artists to create the characters.

- We attend global conversations to learn about best practice.

- Having a website where potential connections/sponsors/events can link with us to grow future opportunities.


We know that there is a rich history in the UK, Breakin' has been present here since the early 80's and the legacy breakers here were part of a global collaboration building and developing breakin' to what it is today. UK breakin' are looking to make sure these legacy breakers are not forgotten and building our historical records.


Everyone is welcome to be involved, by signing up to the membership portal you will be able to access networking activities including weekly Sunday meetings, where members discuss and decide what is needed and what we will focus on to support and develop each other.


It is important to remember breakin' has taken place all over the UK, by many different individuals, all of them are valid, all of the breakers deserve recognition and we need a body ready to ensure the next generation has a space for all to grow in the breakin' world to keep this art/sport/community alive.


To get involved, sign up and get in touch info@ukbreakin.org


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Pam mae angen UK Breakin’ arnom

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by Uk Breakin' • 16 Feb, 2021
UK Breakin’ have been busy. We have been hosting online training sessions during lockdown. We held a ‘Youth Agenda’ meeting hosted by Marcus Johnson which brought up interesting information on what the next generation need to be in place to make breakin’ a fair and open activity which can lead to careers for the next generation. Sundays are for members. We get together to build and plan. T  he members worked together to write the vision and mission statement and to decide on what is needed on the website and what actions UK Breakin’ needed to take to make breakin’ available for all. The website is coming to you in three stages. First stage was a sign up page, where UK breakers could become members. Stage two you can find out a little more about UK Breakin’ what we aim to achieve and how you can become more involved. Stage three coming later this year will have exciting developments including: UK League table Sign up for Professional development Information on Hubs across the UK Celebrations of UK Breakin’ History Opportunities for the future and collaboration To get involved, sign up to receive further details www.ukbreakin.org Members will be able to contribute to the development of Breakin’ in the UK. They can have their hub listed, gain a recognised position in the league table, get priority and reduced prices on Continual Professional Development not just at UK breakin’ opportunities but with partners also and be the first to know of developments being achieved by breakers, for breakers.

What is a Hub?

by UK Breakin' • 01 Feb, 2021
What's a Hub? A community of breakers Shared info/network, a place where breakin’ takes place in a safe and open space so that people can come and experience the culture and gain more understanding. A place where activity to support breakers takes place, physiotherapy, sport science. Training Hubs Welcome spots where breakers can train Learning hubs, places where DBS checked, safeguarded trained, insured teachers teach breakin’ Health hubs, places where breakers can go to seek expert advice Activity Hubs Places where regular Breakin activity takes place where you can watch, showcase and share breakin’, including jams, competitions and Hip Hop Theatre Benefits to Members UK Breakin' is a membership organisation working to facilitate & promote the philosophy, integrity & culture of Breakin' in the UK. UK Breakin’ is a membership lead organisation. The ‘Hubs’ are a way to promote breakin’ activity by members around the UK and by becoming a hub members benefit in a number of ways: Teacher - advertising - safeguarding (DBS and yearly training) linked to a connected networking building accredited courses. Organisers - £5 mil public liability - advertising - Woosh Competition management System at your event. Pupils - find a spot & all peeps are DBS checked Health Care Professionals - advertising, platform to share what your services can offer to breakers. Members can have their hub listed, with a contact email and link to their locality so other members and the general public can find out how to contact you.
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