Going shopping tomorrow for the materials to build my new #makiwara after my last one broke (from a fault in the concrete, not from my hitting it too hard). Going the #traditional route and burying the post instead of mounting it on a concrete base. #martialarts #karate #hojoundo #training #conditioning #oldschool May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
#miso #ramen for dinner tonight. My happy meal. #foodporn #foodgasm #japanesefood #noodles #homemade May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Storm’s a coming… #weather #thunderstorm #naturelovers May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Hey @karateculture , my #karate patch arrived today and it’s awesome! Only concern? Last time I sewed a patch onto something, I stabbed my thumb with the needle all the way to the bone. Thank goodness blood stains are #badass. #martialarts #karateculture #budo #bushido May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Clarendon Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
The #30daysofmartialarts challenge might be done but my monthly #goals aren’t. Back to trying to not give myself too many things to accomplish in May. #karate #martialarts #planning #journal #training #improvement #kobudo #kata #meditation #kyusho #writing #healthandwellness May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
My awesome, beautiful first kyu daughter took second place in today’s #karate tournament. #girlpower #prouddad #martialarts May 6, 2018May 6, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Glendale Heights Sports Hub Karate Kids View in Instagram ⇒
Great day! I’ve been on vacation since yesterday but I had several appointments and errands to run so today is “me time”. Grabbed my #karate #journal and went for coffee, then out to lunch at @yamadojapaneserestaurant for my favorite #ramen in #naperville and now to head home to finish off not one but TWO articles for #martialjournal (@scottbolon ) @erickastengren #happyplace #noodles #japanesefood #sapporo May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Yamado Japanese Restaurant View in Instagram ⇒
Day 32?!?! Of #30daysofmartialarts NOW I’m done and get to rest for a couple days. #karate #missionaccomplished @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @carac68 @jeremylesniak @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @scottbolon @bsma_dojo #martialarts #powerdown May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Joanne B Wagner Community Center View in Instagram ⇒
Well THAT didn’t work out as planned. Day 31 was supposed to be a day of rest. But it is actually my regular day of class in the dojo. So is tomorrow… I guess it’s the universe’s way of not letting me off the hook for days 28 & 29 where I didn’t get my full hour in. 🤣🤣🤣 Day 33 of#30daysofmartialarts will be restful. #karate #jokeisonme #noslacking #happyplace #martialarts @carac68 – enjoy your first day of rest.. in two behind you. @erickastengren @mish.mash.do May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Vaughan Athletic Center View in Instagram ⇒