Author: Rob

An amazing night of #karate and #kobudo under the stars tonight. 73 degrees, no wind, no clouds… I’ve learned a lot from this session in terms of karate and my own strengths and weaknesses. Tonight, and until the end of the #30daysofkarate I’m trying to put it all together so that everything I’ve practiced or read or watched can be related to each other. Tonight I spent 45 minutes with my #tonfa and #bokken, but #focused on not only how the movements relate to empty hand movements but how the #kobudo movements can be done according to Choki Motobu Sensei’s tenet that the blocking hand should be able to immediately become the striking hand. Interesting to try that with tonfa! Now to walk the dogs one more time and then back outside for #starlight #meditation since who knows how much longer this weather will be around. And that concludes Day 25 of 30 Days of Karate. #martialarts #bushido #budo #outdoordojo #training #innerstrength #innerpeace #mindfulness @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @karateculture

Rob

An amazing night of #karate and #kobudo under the stars tonight. 73 degrees, no wind, no clouds… I’ve learned a lot from this session in terms of karate and my own strengths and weaknesses. Tonight, and until the end of the #30daysofkarate I’m trying to put it all together so that everything I’ve practiced or read or watched can be related to each other. Tonight I spent 45 minutes with my #tonfa and #bokken, but #focused on not only how the movements relate to empty hand movements but how the #kobudo movements can be done according to Choki Motobu Sensei’s tenet that the blocking hand should be able to immediately become the striking hand. Interesting to try that with tonfa! Now to walk the dogs one more time and then back outside for #starlight #meditation since who knows how much longer this weather will be around. And that concludes Day 25 of 30 Days of Karate. #martialarts #bushido #budo #outdoordojo #training #innerstrength #innerpeace #mindfulness @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @karateculture

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#30daysofkarate and it’s not supposed to be this hot!!! Taking the opportunity to sweat some weight off in the near 100 degree weather. Today is #kobudo with the #bo #tonfa #bokken and #nunchaku Because it’s obviously a great idea to swing weapons around while you’re sweating profusely. 😂😂😂 On a completely unrelated note, a quick and focused strike to the elbow with the nunchaku will disable the person’s arm for several minutes. “Welcome back to the ER Mr. Domaschuk. Your usual room?” #karate #meditation #bushido #budo #NoPain #martialarts #HealThyself @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

Rob

#30daysofkarate and it’s not supposed to be this hot!!! Taking the opportunity to sweat some weight off in the near 100 degree weather. Today is #kobudo with the #bo #tonfa #bokken and #nunchaku Because it’s obviously a great idea to swing weapons around while you’re sweating profusely. 😂😂😂 On a completely unrelated note, a quick and focused strike to the elbow with the nunchaku will disable the person’s arm for several minutes. “Welcome back to the ER Mr. Domaschuk. Your usual room?” #karate #meditation #bushido #budo #NoPain #martialarts #HealThyself @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

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#30daysofkarate interesting night. Did some #yoga (which I haven’t done for a while) all my with some #guidedmeditation. I joined @grokkerinc a while ago and really like it but it has been a few weeks since last I used it. Then I moved into some #visualization #exercise which is an amazing way to practice #karate solo. No #training partner? Let your mind provide attackers. #meditation #bushido #budo #breathing #selfdefense #bunkai #kata #martialarts #dojo @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture

Rob

#30daysofkarate interesting night. Did some #yoga (which I haven’t done for a while) all my with some #guidedmeditation. I joined @grokkerinc a while ago and really like it but it has been a few weeks since last I used it. Then I moved into some #visualization #exercise which is an amazing way to practice #karate solo. No #training partner? Let your mind provide attackers. #meditation #bushido #budo #breathing #selfdefense #bunkai #kata #martialarts #dojo @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture

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This is actually from yesterday’s #30daysofkarate (Day 20). It was spent in the #dojo again and, afterward, I was practicing a few combinations and managed to strike a brick wall. So, yeah… BRICKS DO HIT BACK! LOL. #karate #bushido #budo #practice #injury #booboo #martialarts #suckitupbuttercup @karateculture @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

Rob

This is actually from yesterday’s #30daysofkarate (Day 20). It was spent in the #dojo again and, afterward, I was practicing a few combinations and managed to strike a brick wall. So, yeah… BRICKS DO HIT BACK! LOL. #karate #bushido #budo #practice #injury #booboo #martialarts #suckitupbuttercup @karateculture @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

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#30daysofkarate Day 19. After the #karateka all go home, I get to spend some #magical time by myself in the #dojo. If you’ve never been the last one to leave, you’re truly missing out. And now it’s #kata time! #karate #kobudo #martialarts #meditation #budo #bushido #training #bunkai #spirit #happyplace @ando_mierzwa @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @karateculture

Rob

#30daysofkarate Day 19. After the #karateka all go home, I get to spend some #magical time by myself in the #dojo. If you’ve never been the last one to leave, you’re truly missing out. And now it’s #kata time! #karate #kobudo #martialarts #meditation #budo #bushido #training #bunkai #spirit #happyplace @ando_mierzwa @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @karateculture

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A fantastic day 18 of the #30daysofkarate with two nights in a row (starting tomorrow) in the #dojo, I spent today #writing in my #journal and doing an extended #meditation; it’s where my head, heart, and spirit seems to be leading me this time around with the #challenge And I’m definitely noticing the benefits. Hey @ando_mierzwa , I think you need to do a follow up podcast to the one on mediation! #karate #budo #kobudo #martialarts #spirituality #innerstrength #innerpeace #character #joy #contentment @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

Rob

A fantastic day 18 of the #30daysofkarate with two nights in a row (starting tomorrow) in the #dojo, I spent today #writing in my #journal and doing an extended #meditation; it’s where my head, heart, and spirit seems to be leading me this time around with the #challenge And I’m definitely noticing the benefits. Hey @ando_mierzwa , I think you need to do a follow up podcast to the one on mediation! #karate #budo #kobudo #martialarts #spirituality #innerstrength #innerpeace #character #joy #contentment @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

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