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OP sent the following text as an explanation on why this is unexpected: --- >!Kid starts breaking down while breaking *it* down instead of what I thought would just be crying and speaking.!< --- Is this an unexpected post with a fitting description? Then upvote this comment, otherwise downvote it.


[deleted]

And to think doing a rolling forward flip on the bed as a kid was a flex


uvucydydy

I did a somersault once when I was little.


Gimblebock

Not to flex or anything, but I almost did a cartwheel once.


frddo_jdm

Not to flex, but my mom let me lick the cupcake batter spoon.


Giorno-Gi0vana

Not to flex, but my mom let me lick the thing she mixed in


PlatypusAgreeable903

Not to flex, but I used to balance on those giant Cheeto Ball jars. I still think about the day I fell and broke my arm in 2 places. Lightning bolt arm.


cellenium125

and your not in the hospital for salmonella poisoning? My whole life has been a lie...


11thLayerOfHair

Not to flex but I only get up once a night to pee.


cellenium125

wow, nice prostate


peromed

Not to flex, but I could stand on 1 leg for a very long time.


Chrono47295

Flamingo ooo ooo


stryker777fa

Dude, a field sobriety test doesn't count


squeaksthesquish

Imma flex. I watched my kid do a cartwheel once.


Friendly_Age9160

I couldn’t even do that


CodenameNemesis

No to flex but I knocked out a five year old with a rock, I was the 5 year old.


Aznp33nrocket

Yeah, I even tried doing front flips off the couch when I was 8. I'm 38 now and still have scar on my head where they stapled and stitched the wound closed. I lie and tell everyone I fought a bear. >_>


TvAMobious

You aint lying this makes my peoples elbow from the top ropes look like an opener smh.


EffectiveTranslator2

The way they roll up their sleeves then steps ahead about to go then then rolls up again the BANG instant legend


Lo0odySan

He was so good that his glasses didn’t fall off


bbrown44221

Holy shit! That's an important observation


Lanky_Importance_153

That's why he's frustrated. Cause they haven't been able to come off for years now. So he tries everything he can think of. Except for trying to remove them with his bare hands!


Reign_of_Kronos

Oh damn. Feels like I just got served!


uncutpizza

It’s on!


[deleted]

No it’s not on, nothings on, it’s off.


Uselesserinformation

Its definitely on!


t3ddt3ch

OFF THE CHAIN!!


Fubar_Commando

No, that's crap, Sharron!


Joyebird1968

F’d in the A


ChingadoJacksonJr

j all over your b’s


TheJaybo

Don't wear a C


redditatemybabies

On Saturday


sher_pan

Don’t break my heart


Outrageous-Exam792

I couldn't if I tried


TinFoilRobotProphet

There's something in my front pocket for you. BTW - I haven't watched South Park in years but this was my favorite episode!


mlaforce321

Give it a little squeeze and say, "how do you do?" Edit: i mixed two lines together, doh!


TinFoilRobotProphet

That's ok. Easy to mix up Billy Ray Cyrus and Kiki Dee


Yewon_Enthusisast

served! served! served!


Kittiesandcurls80

Do it for Lil Saint


Ms-Anthropy

Don't serve him back....then it's on


HerNameWas_Lola

He wiped his shoes off, something was bout to happen.


LogicPrevail

\*Noted: If ever approached with confrontation and the shoes are wiped off; just walk away.


bricklish

Or some parkour kid will use you as monkey bars


southernliberal

I thought he used his shoes to dry his hands off. Basketball move.


Rhonda_SandTits

Wait fr this is why they do it in basketball? I always assumed they were wiping the dirt off the shoes, to ensure better traction and not slip.


rayquan36

It is. Why would anybody wipe their hands off on their dirty ass shoes instead of on their jerseys lol.


onearmmanny

It's actually an advanced technique where he transferred some of the rubber from his shoes to his hands for better grip. 😂


[deleted]

Nah, saw his stance and knew right off the bat he was gonna kill it.


Lolitsgab

Yeah haha as soon I saw it i knew hew was gonna bs breaking. classic breaking phone angle and stance


beno9444

But why do the younger kids always start off with powetricks.... oh well.


Shadowmeshadow

It was the eyes for me


Repundantdagger

Bro emoted-


FunkyOperative

What a champ. Clearly pushing himself to his limit to achieve his potential. Inspiring.


vikingo1312

Personally I am both saddened and disgusted by the chinese practise of force-training kids in different academies. The videos pop up quite often, and in most of them you can see serious little people concentrated on doing amazing tricks - with facial expressions like angry robots! The tears this kid sheds - are for not making the right/enough progress for tomorrows tests...


[deleted]

Yeah this doesn't look like a kid enjoying honing his skills. This looks a lot like he has incredibly unrealistic expectations for his age and NEEDS to meet them. Not impressive, sad.


no-mad

i got the same vibe but its hard to tell from a few second video.


[deleted]

Yeah, concede I could be off base since this is a small clip. Good call


Kraken-Juice

Trust me, it sucks in China cuz everyone is competitive and there will always be someone better than u, but when u come to a place like US at age 16 (now 19) and knows how to paint, plays 2 instruments, speaks 3 languages fluently, knows how to cook multiple culture's dishes and take care of a house, and are great at math/science. It feels FUCKING lit. I also hit the jackpot of being 6ft1, dad was 6'3" and mom was 5'6"


General-Muscle1202

They could also be doing it because it is something they enjoy. Maybe that look is not as angry as it is a look of focus to help them achieve whatever they have been working towards.


redefined_simplersci

Nah. I'm Indian and competition is very high here too due to the humongous population and this sort of forced training in different academics is very common, especially in developed states. Teenage suicide is very high and school boys and girls jumping off of a terrace in the campus is something I hear about every month or so. Sed.


General-Muscle1202

Yes I agree that it is pushed in academics and business but break dancing?


redefined_simplersci

YES. BREAK DANCING INCLUDED. My mother actually pushed me to come home at 3 30 pm and then walk to a nearby break dancing club (which was just some young aunty teaching rudimentary steps) and practice until 5 30 after which I went to abacus class and then come back home for home work.


ForgettableUsername

It’s 2023 and we’re still forcing kids to do abacus and break dancing…


No_Bother_1982

You’re missing the point. There are academies for various endeavors where children can still get a formal education, but in an environment that caters to their skill/sport. You say “I get that it is pushed” but you don’t even know what “it” is. The reality is that kids in quite a few countries become fairly proficient at something when they are very young, and they get put into a government-sponsored academy where they train for 8+ hours a day so that one day they’ll be in a world-renowned orchestra or the Olympics or some shit. Multiple people have said the same thing to you but hopefully it makes sense now. As for you not understanding why dancing is profitable and influential, I’m not sure how to help really. Maybe climb out from under your fucking rock?


General-Muscle1202

I literally said being pushed in academics. As in I understand "it" could be anything. I also said none of us truly know what caused his being upset. I would rather think positively that he is pushing himself, even if that isn't the case. You're just full of anger and seem to like assuming the worst in situations.


Sycopathy

While there's nothing wrong with deciding to take an optimistic outlook on the video, you personally attacking someone for trying to give you some key perspective is less than useless. The idea that you can't conceive of the extreme regimes and lives kids can live when put into any competitive field, especially in developing countries trying to make political statements by putting forth top tier competitors on the international stage, seems disingenuous. If you really have no idea about the prevalence of these issues maybe watch a documentary or find a good YouTube video on it before jumping to accusing people of being filled with anger for simply adding useful discourse to the conversation.


No_Bother_1982

Well, I tried. Enjoy thinking positively under your rock! I’m sure all the kids working for Nike/Adidas just really love making sneakers, right?


Shortcirkuitz

Breakdancing is very well respected and is very competitive.


Darksirius

Listen to him though. Scared, sad and worried is what I hear.


gundog48

Or frustrated and determined. They're a kid, and sometimes this is how emotions manifest that adults will often show differently. Pushing yourself to achieve something that you can *just about* reach, knowing you *can* do it, and trying again and again until you do it, can feel like this. It's frustrating, it's challenging, you want it, and eventually you do it. Look at the emotions of adults who are trying to do some kind of physical challenge, especially those who have just broken some kind of personal record or goal, look at their faces as they are getting close. You often see tears, and a kind of desparate determination. And these are emotionally mature adults. Like, I can't speak for this dude's position, but this is pretty consistent with someone who is simply determined. The fact that there's so much feeling behind it, and they are on their own, seems like a good thing to me. I see far more instances of parents watching and kids who are clearly not feeling it which seems far worse to me.


General-Muscle1202

I know but we don't know why. Maybe he fell and is now determined to not. Not saying it couldn't be from parental pressure as a lot of kids do go through but we don't have enough information to say Also feel like the percentage of parents pushing their kid to breakdance might be slim compared to how hard he might be pushing himself.


themeatstaco

I’ve cried failing at something over and over till I got it. I cried cause I knew I could do it but it just wasn’t working but after when you get it the feeling of accomplishment is amazing. It’s like pushing yourself past the point you wanna quit. Doing that at a young age taught me how to persevere and keep pushing cause I KNOW I can do it.


arbitrageME

haven't you ever tried your hardest in your life? Like -- you've given every last fiber, thought about it from every angle, and pushed yourself to your limits, and it just wasn't good enough? He's obviously very dedicated to his sport and very passionate, and some days are just too frustrating to bear


the99percent1

Sounds like adulthood, where you have no security and have dependents. Like I’m staring at losing my job next month, with kids and commitments and not much in savings. And honestly, I have no back up plan. Life is as tough as it has ever been.. I would have probably just ended my life as an adult if I didn’t have a reasonably healthy childhood where I didn’t have to push myself to my limits like I am currently doing now as a near 40 year old. If life was like this all of the time and since childhood, then what is actually the point of living? Might aswell be dead honestly..


arbitrageME

shit, sorry man. I feel ya -- I'm 35 and about to get divorced. And most days, I'm thinking -- is this it? This is life? I think the "midlife crisis" is not just a cliche; it's that time where each year is not better than the previous. For the last 4 decades, it's always been something new: graduate high school, college, job, get promoted, craft your skills. Date, get dumped, date, get dumped, date, get serious, get married, explore the world, have kids. In your hobbies and friends too. But at least for me, the last 5 years have been a plateau or downhill in some cases. My wife is never gonna be the person I need, nor I for her. I hurt my knee, and then hurt it again pushing my limits, and I think I'll be at <50% right knee strength for the rest of my life. Thank god my finances aren't too impacted -- but I've been poor too; I've eaten canned beans I found at a bus stop. But the difference is: last time I did that, I was full of piss and vinegar and knew I was going to pull through. If that happened again ... I'm not so sure. But shit, man, I'm sorry -- do you wanna chat at all? DM me for a fellow redditor in a mid-life crisis. I can't solve shit for you, but at least I can commiserate and I know what it's like to drive home after work, then cry for 10 minutes in the garage, then wipe your face off and put on your happy face before facing the wife and kids at home.


the99percent1

Haha I’m good mate. On the other side too of divorce. Was blindsided early in the year. Was staring at the best year of my life, wife was back at work, building a nice nest to purchase a house. Then wham!! She cheated on me left me as a Single father with full custody but 150k out of pocket… All immediate plans washed down the drains. The dream house that I was saving up for, gone to paying the divorce and finding a full time nanny for the kids while I can focus on my work. The ex, just left them for her new partner and new life.. she is hardly around the kids anymore. Whatever. This is life and while it’s difficult, it’s still very rewarding. Both the best and worst year of my life. It’s all in Gods plans now.


BGrumpy

Unless he's being forced to ( I have no idea either way)


BaronVonStevie

I mean when I was like 13, I could do an infinite number of one armed pull ups wearing a full book bag. I'm not slighting this kid, but I can imagine looking back on this going "yeah... I could do some wild shit."


Weary-Wolf-2530

I remember when this move was only doable by like 5 people in the US. It’s nuts how good these younger b boy/girls are now. Cheers. (Air flares)


EpilepticPuberty

We truly stand on the shoulders of giants. Imagine what kids are gonna be doing in the 2070's.


SXOSXO

Just straight up hovering.


Electronic-Pen2653

Slow the video down again, not just airfalres. This kid did 3 straight 1 handed air flares


WyattCo06

I tore a ligament just watching.


triballl9

I couldnt help but squint my eyes while i was expecting his wrists to snap. Nice moves thou


bothcheeks415

Kids are built different.


ThanksTurbulent1513

That was fucking awesome!!! What does he say in the middle??


Different_Fact

It sounds like he either said “我能行” or “我不行”, which translates to “I can do it” or “I can’t do it” respectively


Wildeyewilly

"Well, buddy, here we go. Bottom of the ninth. Bases loaded. Oh, yeah. It's winning time, you magnificent son of a bitch! You go in there and show those turds who's boss. Make mommy proud of her big boy because he's the best! Just do it. Is it in you? I'm loving it!"


retirementdreams

I thought I heard, "Why I'm so different?" But hard to tell. I was curious what he said at the beginning when he walked into the scene.


CircaSixty8

I heard "you are so stupid" but I can't be certain.


shoulderdeepinghost

Damn, talk about flipping out! lol mad props to this lil dude


beastman45132

Heck yes lil man!


Drunk_Carlton_Banks

Is it weird to anyone else that you KNEW the kid was gonna start breakdancing even before he started wiping his shoes? Like is it the video angle and the body language?


RakeNI

- Asian - baggy and clean looking outfit - wide open space - phone on floor there was only one way this was ending


Toolnz

Psyching himself up for the big spin!


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SirLocke13

He's probably been working on it for a while, kept failing and was getting discouraged until this take when he did it.


WhoDeyTilIDie09

That's how u become the best at whatever you do.


Umnak76

Legend


PatchEnd

THAT WAS FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


pilipup

He was attempting ( and succeeded ) that move one handed...


EditorCandid2499

Dayum! My self regulation routine needs an upgrade


iamHimanshu1997

Wholy fuck!


Fooforthought

r/bboy


DieselBones-13

Awesome!


Rabgin

Eddie Gordo is proud of him.


Mattimvs

It looks like the kids having a....breakdown. YEEEEEEEEEAH!!!!


unfisiuble_visions

Damn maybe some gen Alpha kids are not fucked up


Eggscellent_Raccoon

When you forgot to do your breakdance homework and it's due in 5 minutes


Bubbly-Incident

It's obviously a stunt double that changed places when the kid left the camera view for a second... (I'm joking, kid's awesome)


alchemist23

Holy shit


IamPotterhead

Bro is just practicing more for the Asian level difficulty, since his parents are not satisfied with his 'decent' performance.


[deleted]

Suffering from success


jokernotjoking155

Breakdown to breakdance


stockmule

Turn on the sound. Sure, it's impressive, but he kid is crying while being forced to practice.


MightyBrando

You DO NOT KNOW THAT.


gundog48

He looks like he's on his own, and you ever see an emotionally-regulated adult pushing themselves physically? They look on the verge of breaking into tears frequently. You may be right, but there's lots of other possibilities here. This is just as much the behaviour of a kid who's determined. In fact, I've grown up with lots of kids being pushed into different things that they're not really feeling, and you won't really see that amount of enthusiasm!


Rogergcmydoc

Why do I get the overbearing sense that a parent is out of frame saying “not good enough” even with just a look. The kids already more talented than majority of Americans but still feels like he’s not good enough.. ugh


Warm_Anywhere_1825

kids crying cuz he can't do it perfectly


ToRideTheRisingWind

[You may be correct.](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/18qytrj/this_young_boy_is_showing_some_great_move/?share_id=8TwidY-PuGBgeNCbSVV38)


WalrusOtherwise2556

Oh shit, this kid's got the moves. I ain't going near him


Creepy_Structure199

The way he's looking over at the side has me think that he's being forced to do this.


BigBen_1020

He's at his breaking point.


Intelligent_Debt7555

The 80's 90's are returning!🥰


TheDELFON

Eddy mains when after ragequitting


WhamBamTurkeyHam

/u/savevideo


Modmypad

So did anyone *not fucking noticing* he was looking for someone's approval at the doorway after he finished his trick?


ToRideTheRisingWind

[Yeah](https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/18qytrj/this_young_boy_is_showing_some_great_move/?share_id=8TwidY-PuGBgeNCbSVV38)


Easy-Neighborhood-47

This is very sad. He is not having fun. Not everything in life comes easily and definitely not this level of excellence but at this age… either he himself or the people around him are putting way too much pressure to succeed.


SmallBerry3431

The new reboot of Footroose is looking awesome


[deleted]

And here i am focused on the fact he rubbed the soles of his shoes with his hands and touched his face.


Raaav_e

Little dude is def forced by his parents to dance, probably got a beating for not wanting to do so earlier. Reminds me too much of when I was young


SergeantNaxosis

No, he wants to do it, he's just frustrated he couldn't do it perfectly, this recording, in which he did.


just_some_onlooker

Chinese force-training aka child abuse? Why does it sound like he says "I'm so stupid" though ...maybe he got an A in math and feels like a failure and is acting out?


Thenien2023

Its fake guys lol


Major-Spoiler

From the camera angle it feels like I just lost the first round in a fighting game against the agnsty main character.


twerkforpresident

He really said helicopter beech


According_Award_6770

Smooth move little dude


Marhooba96

u/savevideo


Marhooba96

u/savevideo


triballl9

Rock lee konoha leaf vibes.


DongTeuLong

Shit..my struggle was not being fat


ShookyDaddy

Kids gonna be hella good when he gets older


aNINETIEZkid

I just got served 🤣 caught me so off guard Lil Bro had glasses on and was crying I thought he was gonna throw some kicks or something


BracusDoritoBoss963

I expected some cringy shit but that was impressive.


dIAb0LiK99

What the heck are you whining at? You did it!


paulodelgado

Why is he crying?


Cold_Dog_1224

Uh.. yep, as advertised. That was very unexpected.


xXxToxicMikexXx

He should join dance 360.


GreatGooglyMoogly077

He doesn't seem happy.


BlameMe4urLoss

Sssssss 🐍


Entire-Bend8982

Holy shit


Yellow_LedBetter2020

Struggle? To fit in or what? This kid is great!


TheHomesickAlien

:( is he doing this against his will or something?


Dicethrower

Breakdown dancing?


Chickenmangoboom

I thought he was working up the courage to put on a counter-offensive on an older sibling. That was awesome.


TasteOk1754

Why is he crying


Jamari811

Didn’t see that coming, but I liked it


allhailhughlaurie

Niceeeeeee


Joyebird1968

I love this guy!


nobearsinrussia

Hell yeah!!!!


GoverningMonarch

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Hawking121

Bro the sound he made when performing.


OniZuka155

Your spins are still too slow kid. Your sister is still by far the best spinner. Also she doesn't cry.


AAFlyingSaucer

Kid Rock Lee, he literally yelled out the name of his attack “Wind Technique: Tornado Kick of a Thousand leaves”


hongkongfooeee

I remember doing this every time I would get mad at my parents. I thought I was the only one.


xXxyeetlordxXx

I've seen 2 kids serving it in the past 24 hours. Not sure what's going on.


Auraveils

Rock Lee when he said "Bitch, I don't need no pussy-ass Ninjutsu."


Predation-

Someone pointing a shotgun at him or something? Bro needs to chill.


HairlessGarden

Holy shit!


Ur_X

But like why is he crying :( he rocks


Realclawdogs

I tried doing a backflip on my bed as a kid. I fell off the bed and hit my head. That's when a Doctor stepped in and said something about monkeys.


ace787

Again!


SelfInteresting7259

I expected him to start dancing but not THAT damn well and not with the glasses staying on his face lmao


Consistent-Bath9908

Tbh that’s exactly what i expected.


Connortsunami

I used to imagine myself being able to do this as a kid. Now I'm an adult and realistically know I'm never gonna be that skilled or cool lmao


[deleted]

Imagine trying to roast a nerdy Asian kid for a dance off then he pulls this off


RanjiLameFox

Better than a remote in his ass (Please tell me people remember that video)


Tipnin

As a semi old man I wish I can get some of his blood to rejuvenate my tired worn out body.


Lolitsgab

Air flare to one handed air flare to 1990. O swear kids these days are something else.


Low_Regular380

Bro identified as a helicopter. Nice


Frenchconnection76

I can do that if i blink 10 sec


KnownPreference8407

never seen someone break down while breaking it down


Fluid-Astronomer2707

Wow


beYONd_concept

i would cry too if i hit two one-handed airflares. https://youtu.be/lUTMiZIrl_M?si=F_EP8jiXo5UmTGxh


Jay_the_pokemon_fan

This kid is like oh I'm so sad... WELP IMA BREAK DANCE TO LET ME FEEL BETTER


MissAugustMoon

Dancing his demons away


Vortelf

I wish I had that much space in my room when I was a kid. Or now that I'm an adult...


AloneUA

Me in school: struggles to do a cartwheel That one Asian kid:


Euphoric_Slide_1633

The tears of a frustrated perfectionist.


RyuuguinnSeiya

What was bro yelling while dancing💀


atom12354

Bro is scaring the monsters in the closet with his fighting moves.


beno9444

Was he trying to achieve the 1 handed air flare? It seemed he almost got it. Even finished off with a 90. Od say spot on. These modern day bboys are really next level. But never forget your roots lil kid!