2025 has been nothing but eventful.
A year of constant grind and handling the unexpected. I accomplished many personal goals, but a handful unfortunately had to give to accommodate.
2026 will be a big one, for better or for worse. But now I am more motivated than ever to tackle it head on. I will do better.
Can’t stop won’t stop 🔥
Happy new years all! Let’s go after 2026 relentlessly 👊
Lvl 35
Kinda wild to think I officially entered my mid-thirties already. But I am proud to have accomplished quite a few things this past few months: From purchasing a permanent HQ to international travels, battling in international jams, and judging my first battle
Looking back, I’m so glad for all the life experiences and lessons life has provided for me. This year has been a year of restructuring, rebuilding, and investing in myself.
But you know me, I can almost never settle and be complacent 😂 time to lock-in some more to build a foundation for me and my family and friends.
But thank you all for the bday messages! I am grateful for
all of you being part of this wild journey called LIFE 😁
Currently mentally resetting and preparing myself for the journey ahead after the Japan trip, but this is exactly what I needed. Ready to go back and start the grinding again 💪
Can’t stop won’t stop
Happy birthday to the love of my life @a.n.n.z.h.u ~
I cannot ask for a better partner in crime that would keep me honest and motivated to work on myself and keep pushing forward 🤼♀️
From long distance to getting married and buying a house together, we came a long way~
cannot wait to begin this next chapter of our lives together 🥰
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So much to say, but so little room…
So happy to experience the Finnish breakin scene and met so many genuinely dope individuals. We laughed, we chowed, we danced, we exchanged stories, and we connected.
Big shoutout to @ninjong_ and @tanjakuurola for the immense hospitality! @crease.chang for the most “down to do anything” attitude and tagged along with me 😂
big shoutout also to @fthefloor , @kookoocee , and @flowmocrew and many other friends we met on this trip for the hospitality and dope events and company~ I have never partied until sun rise before…not even during college 😂
I would tag you all if I could but I am still recovering from the hangover and I’m terrible at remembering all the IG handles 🤣
We will be back, but until next time ✌️
11 years of companionship and two years of marriage: life sure moves fast when you have fun :3
Happy anniversary to the love of my life, here’s to many more 🥂
TWO SE7EN TO SMOKES—- THE WINNER OF EACH WILL WIN $200.00
THE TWO CHAMPIONS WILL FACE OFF TO TAKE HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP CHAIN AND THE TITLE OF KING OF CHINATOWN
SIGN-UPS AT 3PM
PRELIMS AT 4PM
SMOKE #1 AT. 430
SMOKE #2 AT 4:55
FINALS AT 5:20 PM
Out with the old, in with the new 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉
2024 was a year of trials and travels. From changing jobs for the first time in 5 years; to attending weddings both in and out of states; and finally going on our honeymoon to Japan and then back to Asia again on the second half of the year with the in-laws…to say it was an eventful year was an understatement 😅
But I’m glad that I gained some XP 💪 though there were definitely some compromises in return.
But I managed to achieve all 57 goals I set for myself for the year.
Now back to setting new goals, plan the journey, and crush new set of goals 💥💥💥
I’m ready for you 2025. Let’s get after it relentlessly 👊👊👊
Can’t stop won’t stop
#chicago #bboy #grinding #happynewyear #2025 #2024
Concept Dump #30
Gonna try a bit different format since I happen to have access to a montage :3
Been two months since my last post in the series, so I thought I owe some explanation.
No I didn’t outright quit. I had to travel to Asia in October and then I got a slight health scare that needed to be addressed. Nothing serious, just a precautionary measure. But I been back in full-on training mode now for a little over a month…but I gotta say, shedding vacation rust/weight off ain’t easy 🥲
But as we finally approach the last few weeks of 2024…it’s time to set new goals to embrace 2025, and then execute plans to smash those goals 💪 🎥📹Footy is from a recent video shoot spearheaded by @stylinoutnetwork ‘s very own @mrbochii and @seoulvsoul . They got some amazing ideas for a video and I seriously cannot wait for the final product ( I got a sneak peak..and honestly blown away, and I ain’t easy to please 😂）
Hope you all are ramping up to enjoy the holiday season, because we are gonna go after 2025 relentlessly 💥💥💥
Can’t stop won’t stop
Also go watch Dan Da Dan
#chicago #bboy #training #breakin #midwest #movement #grinding #breaking #creating #anime #dandadan
Lvl 34!!
Thank you all for the DMs and outreach~ I am blessed to have you all in my life, and paint this arduous journey with colorful memories 🥰
Honestly, this year has been a year of changes. From minor changes like changing my training approach 🏋️to major ones like starting a new job 📈
Can’t say it’s not without its stress, but I always welcome challenges that encourages growth. And I honestly think I have accomplished quite a few things this past year 💪
Many adventures, many failures, many achievements, many unknowns, but also much more excitement. Life sure is full of surprises!
I have already planned some goals to achieve before I officially hit my mid-thirties. Time to get to work 🔥
And as always, happy national pug day 🦮!!
Concept Dump #29
Still drilling and familiarizing myself with the new mill variation, playing around, experimenting with ways to effectively use this move.
Then back on the grind of creating and discovering my own movements.
Still staying on the ground most of the time, as I feel like I’m on the verge of a breakthrough with my ground game. Exciting feeling, as I feel like I have been in a slump lately with my creativity. But consistency and persistence will be key to everything on and off the floor.
of course, can't forget to hang and build with those around you @uptown_rockers_chi@stylinoutnetwork
Getting ready for an Asia trip next week, maybe I can even catch a jam oversea, if not, well, I will be ready to close out the quarter with a bang.
Can’t stop won’t stop
#breaking #bboy #training #grinding #movement #creating #chicago #midwest
Concept Dump #28 for August 2024
A bit late in the post, was honestly debating if I should post one at all because I spent most of the month training my ground power foundation … it’s 90% drilling and figuring things out. And I have only just begun playing with this aspect of the dance.
But through trial and error and learning about how my body handles this type of move…. I created (I think I did, if someone else doing this, let me know), a mill variation that is my own. For the lack of better term, people at practice are calling it the “joemill” 😂 I guess for now, it will do.
But excited to see what more I can do with it. But I plan to continue to level up my ground game before I take it to the air again.
But August was huge for breaking. It had its Olympic debut in Paris 2024, and was hella cheering for the familiar faces that pariticipated in it to be part of history. Honestly, for something that’s been a big part of my life for the last 17 years, it feels surreal and bittersweet.
Can’t stop won’t stop.
#bboy #training #grinding #chicago #midwest
Concept Dump #27
The month of July has been somewhat of an adjustment. Feeling like hitting a creative wall, so I went back to drill some basics, revisit some old moves/combos, and realized some of which I could no longer execute to my expectations.
So spent a lot of time drilling, reassemble old concepts, and finding my old/new flow again.
Excuse the bloody shirt. Scab formed when I was doing ground power drills and it just kept getting ripped off during training XD guess imma stay off my back for a bit…otherwise it will dirty some of my fav shirts to train in
Gonna stay the course in this path for a bit in hope to find something new on this creative journey.
Also, really can’t wait to see how breakin’ will be received in the Olympics :)
#cantstopwontstop #breakin #bboying #chicago #midwest #training
