One of my new pet peeves

Self-proclaimed "Old school" judges...

Thefuckouttahere!

Times have changed and unless you've been in the scene, you are no way credible in judging a breaking jam.

I love my crew to death. Keep on the lookout for "What I hate about my crew." We laid it all out.

WORLD OF DANCE

Haven't updated in weeks!

Anyway... this chart will partially explain my agony and my close encounter to victory...

WEDNESDAY @ Southbay YMCA

August 12, 2009

Blahhhh stuck at home...

- Watching recent footage, point out flaws, visualize improvement.

TUESDAY @ Culture Shock

August 11, 2009

It was really crowded, barely got a couple of rounds in.

Didn't really get too much of a practice, maybe a warm-up.

FRIDAY @ Montevalle

August 7, 2009

I love toprocks, no other part of this dance will keep me dancing other than this first, and IMO most important part.

New Commandos:

- Super Karate Kid
- Harry Potter

"It's not what you do, it's how you do it."

WEDNESDAY @ Southbay YMCA

AUGUST 5, 2009

Working on routines

TUESDAY @ Culture Shock

August 4, 2009
Working on newer concepts.

SATURDAY @ ZULU THROWDOWN

August 1, 2009

SOUTH WINS

WEDNESDAY @ Southbay YMCA

I feel...accomplished :)

I think the old Dyno Rock is back. :)

TUESDAY @ Culture Shock

Fuck, missed practice.

UPCOMING EVENTS
- the Takeover
- Zulu Throwdown
- Freestylesession
- World of Dance

SATURDAY @ ART OF WAR, SF

New accomplishment! We made it to the finals in the bay area at one of the biggest events of the year!

Personal performance
- I came strong in the beginning, but I steadily let the energy die down. No excuse.
- I wasn't hitting everything that I wanted to.
- Quit stalling and get to the point.

Anyway, here's footage!

PRELIM


SEMI


QUARTER


FINALS

WEDNESDAY @ Southbay YMCA

To sum up today...

- Endurance
- Footwork drills
- Using up space
- Freeze drills
- Grooving to some dope ass music

I didn't get to practice what I wanted, but it's all good! Great workout.

TUESDAY @ Culture Shock

Man this day was full and tiring.

1:00pm
- Got out of school early so I thought I would hit the gym...
- Muscle toning and conditioning
- Lifted a few weights
- Ab workouts

3:00pm
- Taught the kids from Ann's work
- Warmed up a little

9:00pm
- Culture Shock practice
- More room than usual
- Created some new footwork tech
- Drilled freezes and blow ups
- Worked on windmills to pipe freeze
- Flare to overturn suicide

Today will be a more rigid practice. Southbay YMCA at 8 o clock

OVERVIEW
- Work on flares, windmills, air swipes
- Drill freezes
- Drill footwork techs
- Energy stealers
- Endurance and breathing technique
- Come up with more go downs and endings

"Start strong, end stronger"

MONDAY @ The Epicentre

This spot often opens up at 2. I don't usually make it out to this practice because the drive is just annoying. I'd be more willing to go if there were several others riding up with me. Anyway, no practice today, tomorrow at Culture Shock...

GOALS FOR THE WEEK
- Power moves ( windmills and flares )
- Stick those freezes
- Come up with several more "energy stealers"
- Develop more footwork technique
- Develop more "throwaways"

EVENTS
- Art of War, 5 on 5, July 25
- Zulu Throwdown, North v. South, August 1
- Freestyle Session, Crew battles, August 22
- World of Dance, 5 on 5, August 29

Haha good ol' days..

FIRST ORHS LUAO...
"Astro Puppies" at our prime! Haha



David, Mariano, Sci, Joey, Anthony, Brad, Jeremy, Nick, Ronnel, Keith, Malik, Cherie$D (lol), Shela, Ali.. god damn!

LAST SENIOR PEP ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCE



This was high school for me :).

Bookum and Drah!

It's so refreshing to see old friends who pursue something they're truly passionate about. Doing something they love. It's a great thing to do something for one's own expression, but to have it become noticed is wonderful as well.

CCK important dates

May 22nd, 2009 - Rock City III
@ Independence Park
801 West Valencia Fullerton
6pm - Midnight
$10
5 on 5
Kid Nasty, Julz, Randy, Khoa, and myself
Cypher City Kings/ Legendary Steps
"Cypher City Legends" or " Cypher City Steps" or
"Legendary Kings" or "Legendary City"?

May 29th, 2009 - Otay Ranch Pep Assembly
@ Otay Ranch High School
11:00am
2 man platoon
Kid Nasty and myself

May 30th, 2009 - Who Rules the Schools II
@ Southbay YMCA
6pm-10pm

June 5, 2009 - Throwdown at Hoover jam
@ Hoover High School

June 6, 2009 - Return of the Cypher
@ University

June 20, 2009 - The Takeover
in Poway
2 on 2
Kid Nasty and Myself
Fly out to Seattle July 31st - August 1st

June 27th - Battle for the Pacific 4
in Miramar
Upright freestyle battle
2 on 2

July 25th - Art of War
in the Bay!
8 man platoon
Midnight Marauders/Cypher City Kings
"Cypher City Marauders" or "Midnight City Kings?"

Hard to keep my mouth shut.

It's so hard to tolerate those type of people who never fail to ignorantly blurt out their opinions. I can't wait for the day where I can finally say "Fuck you, I proved you wrong."

MIGHTY 4

Dyno Rock (Cypher City Kings) v. Pamflo (Art of Movement)

Your favorite b-boy's favorite b-boy!

TUFF ROCKIN' E-SWIFT

TUFF ROCKIN E-SWIFT


The epitome of San Diego Tuff' Rockin'

RSC anniversary has always been up in the air for the past 3 years. I think it's about time we just say fuck it, let's go... even though New York is HELLA on the other side. Ahaaa.

I don't know if it's just our schedules, but I feel like we aren't pushing ourselves as much as we should be. I'm the one to talk, I'm only getting busier and busier. Although when it comes to dance, Cypher City definitely comes first. I kind of wish we all met earlier. The fact that we're past the age where we could have been on a bullet train to fame makes it more difficult since we're all busy.

How I Could Just Kill A Man - Rage Against The Machine

Three Kings

SHOWCASE/PRELIM
Anyone have this footage?

ROUND 2


ROUND 3

This battles going in my book. We'll miss you Yuki!

"there are shortcuts to happiness, dancing is one of them"

Angle 1


Angle 2

EVALUATION OF MYSELF

I feel like I'm not pushing myself as much as I ought to be. I know I have the potential to surpass my "ghost version," as Elliot put it. Over the past 4-5 years, I feel that my character has mellowed and that I've grown to focus more on technique and complexity. I still feel that I need to pursue more techs, although I miss the essence I once had. Take those basic moves, and make them look like the illest moves anyone's ever seen. I also need to start emphasizing my movements, I tend to rush myself nowadays.

GOALS FOR MYSELF
- Master and combo all of my basic power (Windmills, Flares, Crickets, Jackhammers, Air Swipes)
- New go-downs
- Emphasize everything that I do
- Be more explosive
- Learn to do a gainer
- A dozen new freeze transitions
- Better endings
- More footwork concepts and transitions
- CREATIVITY

2009

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
January 10th 2009


THREE KINGS
January 17th 2009



OUT FOR FUN
January 24th 2009

Great way to kick off the year.

SIDE NOTE:
I know everyone has different schedules and priorities, it's not up to me to keep you in check with all of the events. You're gonna have to bring it up to me for the info.