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 ⇒
WE DID IT! And so day 30 brings to a close this year’s #30daysofmartialarts challenge. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated and supported this. What a great way to show #positivity in the #martialarts and to share with each other our training regimens. I’ve made several new IG friends through this and I’m looking forward to staying in touch and continuing to share our training posts. Cheers, Rob. @mish.mash.do @jeremylesniak @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @erickastengren @bsma_dojo @scottbolon @carac68 #karate #meditation #friendship #community April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒