Tearful little boy, cheered on by karate classmates, rallies to break board – and the internet’s hearts

If at first you don’t succeed, try again, goes the adage – but it’s probably never been so adorably shown in the history of the internet as with a video of a young martial arts student in Florida.

The video of a boy named Phoenix and his attempts to kick a wooden board in half has gone viral on social media, with hearts melting and tears flowing.