Self Journal Day 4

I tried One Journal and keep it to myself but that keeps me lazy.
So I decided to get back to this again.

Day 4 (Restarting Blog).

Succeeded in balancing work and working out for more than 3 days. Hence, the restart of this blog with the hopes that I can keep this consistent.

For now, the results of my work and work out is 50-50. Both are taking gradual improvements.

Until Monday (23rd) I will keep up with my workout to end my 6 day training menu. On Monday, I will update the menu. The new menu will have inner and outer muscle training module. It will change each day. I think the inner muscle menu should be combined with isolation training. This should gain me more control of my body. I would do my isolation training combined with rhythm training. This is because I need to drill rhythm into my body. As for inner muscle training, the focus should be on legs/waist, core body, and shoulders.

Pop training should be after completing this new training menu.

For now, I need to focus on improving the basics.

Rhythm training that I've learned from Hideki is easy to do while I commute to work. Gradually understanding the difference in rhythm in music. I should check in with Hideki to see whether I'm on the right rhythm.

Electro Soul Satisfaction 4 Popping Battle Clips

Sup you all.

I'm in Japan for a vacation now and finally got back to my computer. Luckily, all the battle clips from the ESS 4 is up. Thus, I want to post it here!!!

Prelim

Top 16 VS Jae (From 3:00)

Top 8 VS Riceball

Top 4 VS Castro

Final VS Mark Flux

ILL WHAT THE FUNK?! CREW......

My first student/crewmate/partner/brother from another mother killing beats where we've met.

2009. Thats when I first met him. He didn't know anything. Just a fanboy of Nam Hyun Joon.

Now he is consistently learning, developing, and trying to evolve the dance using his individuality.

Still a LOOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go till he gets to the point where he wants to go.

But even with difficulties, I know he NEVER gives up. He will consistently work to improve.

My brotha

iLL of What The Funk?! Crew.

"What The Funk?! Crew" Showcase at Takala Land

Most recent showcase by What The Funk?! Crew.
Featuring
Ilya "iLL" Leyzerov
Edmund "E.T" Tan II
Shinjiro Ray Tanaka.
And myself.

It was difficult to complete this piece because

1. I don't lock. I suck at it lol
2. iLL was in Boston finishing up his semester. He came to the rehearsal 3 times in total.
3. We realized that we forgot to bring the bag LMAO.

So over all, we were REALLY nervous.

But as you'll notice watching the clip, the crowd loved it. There are many mistakes made in this piece. But I just love the fact that we were able to make everyone exited and happy.

Thank you sincerely to my brothas, iLL, E.T, and Shin.

Hope you all enjoy our crew flava!!!

What The Funk

A Dance Journey from age 35 to 44 Time Lapse

This is my awesome good friend, Gwo.

To explain this video shortly, I'm borrowing his video description.

"Back in 2004 I was introduced to popping by my good friend and roommate at the time Phil Thorne. He went by the name Frequency in dance circles. I hadn't been doing any dancing really at that point but I was fairly vested in the martial arts for most of my 35 years at that time. I had no idea how much I'd enjoy popping and how it would shape my life over the next 10 years.I've met so many talented and cool people. It's good to have a goals...and even in my mid 40s I hope to have another 10 years of practice and progression."


What amazes me is that not only did he get into a new hip culture called "Street Dance" at the age of 35, he has been progressing every year. I know this from personal cypher exchange with Gwo.

This totally breaks the general norm of "you have to be young to learn to dance".
As you grow old, of course you gradually lose control of your body.
But Gwo here, shows us that its
Never too old to start something new, Never too old to improve, Never too old perfect an art form.

Gwo is fit and doesn't look his age AT ALL. When I first heard his age, I was blown away. Because he doesn't look, act, and of course, dance old.

Huge respect, love, and god blessing to you my friend/brotha. Thank you sincerely for your inspiration.

Monstapop in "Good Times" Montreal Canada | YAK FILMS

Gotta feel this get down and film......

Mosta Pop x Yak Film


Dope music, atmosphere, and of course the get down........

I love Monsta Pop's dance because it is very clean. But he makes it stand out by dancing raw, like hard core raw, within his get down.

Also, this guy makes his movements seem really really easy. But he is REALLY TALL. I know many people who injure their knee because of their hight. But he must be taking care of his body well.

Definitely one of the best on the planet right now. Huge respect.

What The Funk!? Crew Show at Takala Land 1 year ago

We did our show again at Takala Land for its two year anniversary party.

They haven't posted the showcase yet, so I'd like to share our show we did last year!!!

Enjoy :D