Purchase a mat on which to practice break dancing. This is the essential piece of B-Boy equipment--along with a portable music player--as most break dancing moves involve a lot of contact with the ground. Concrete can be very painful. It is also worth investing in knee and elbow pads if you are just starting out.
Join a break dancing club in your area. There is no better way to learn how to break dance fast than to watch other, more experienced B-Boys up close. Most cities have break dancing clubs or groups of B-Boys who dance in public places around towns and cities. Investigate what is happening in your local area.
Look online. There is a wealth of videos on the internet uploaded by professional B-Boys. Watch how they perform the basic moves such as "popping and
locking"--freezing and releasing your body in time to the music; "knee spin"--dropping down on one knee and spinning 180 degrees, constantly altering the knee being dropped to the ground; and more advanced moves such as the "turtle" and "windmill."
Practice the simple moves on your mat until you have perfected them and can do them fast. Then think about more complex moves. The "turtle" involves lying belly-down on the floor, tucking your elbows in, raising your body off the ground and rotating on the palms of your hands. Experienced B-Boys are able to spin fast using only one palm. To do a "windmill," lie on your back with your legs raised in the air in a V-shape. Pivot on your shoulders to give the impression of a windmill.
Do these moves over and over again until you can string combinations of them together. That is the real secret of being able to break dance fast: using the momentum gained from one move and feeding it into the next. For example, start a routine with popping and locking, drop down into a windmill and then use the momentum gained from the windmill to work up to a head spin, which, as the name suggests, involves spinning upside down on your head. Make sure to wear a helmet when attempting this move.