Face Your Ego
We all have an ego, and it only gets bigger the more you succeed. Today you’re going to see what happens when your ego takes over, like it…
read moreThe Day I Battled B-Boy Lamine, the 90s French King of Flow
It's not everyday that you get to battle the people that you look up to, and it can be nerve-wracking. I had only ever seen Lamine in VHS tapes, and…
read moreStyle vs. Power? An age-old tale in Breaking
In a battle of STYLE vs POWER - who wins? Lately I’ve been digging in the crates - my VHS crates! And I found some footage that I thought had…
read moreWhat It Takes To Be A Great Breaking Teacher
“So many times, I asked to myself to be something that can encourage them to be better, and this is something, foreal, that made me be a better person” -…
read moreThe Art of B-boy Storytelling
Do you know how to beat a round that's packed with insane gravity-defying moves and world-class dynamics? Breaking with some incredible storytelling. In fact, good storytelling is just as hard,…
read moreWhy A Winning Mentality Is A Warrior’s Mentality
I don’t battle for fun. I battle to win. This mentality got my crew hated by everyone in the country, but we didn’t care. We were out for the crown.…
read moreWays to Use Breaking to Improve Your Mental Health
This week, I wanted to talk about mental health and the role breaking has to play in it. It's one of those things that never gets talked about, but I'm not…
read moreLessons Learned from My Battle Against Boogie Brats
Who's the illest b-boy or b-girl you've ever battled? Sometimes, we want that easy win, but what'll carry you further in your path as a dancer, are those match-ups against…
read moreMy Battle Against Hong 10 at Red Bull BC One
It was 2016, I had just started the Dojo a year earlier. And one day while I was at practice, I got an email from Red Bull, inviting me to…
read moreThe Dynamic Duos of Breaking History
Before the solo competition era of breaking, it was all about repping with your crew - K-mel and Megas for Boogie Brats, Swift Rock and Storm for Battle Squad, Ayumi…
read moreThe Difference Between A Cypher Battle and a Big Stage Battle
I had no idea what to expect when I managed to hustle my way into the 1-on-1's at the UK B-Boy Champs in '03. I had gone from cyphers and…
read moreHow to manage your money like a pro
The time to save money is when you have it. And the opportunities for breakers to earn a living from breaking are only growing from here. But why bother saving…
read moreLessons from 6 years of creating Hip Hop dance theatre
Back in 2000, I had done my first solo Hip Hop dance performance in a black box theatre. You might not believe it, but Flow Mo crew actually started from…
read moreBoredom Breeds Creativity
I hope you're all doing ok thus far. I know in Finland, we've started to lift some of emergency restrictions, but not everything is open still. Which means that we're…
read moreWhy I quit competing in 2020
My first battle was in '97, and I've been competing every single ever since. Finally after 23 years, after making it to UK Champs, Battle of the Year, Red Bull,…
read moreHow to find the groove in footwork
I see it a lot. Someone's got funky as tops, but as soon as they get down on the floor, it's like they're a different dancer. But why? The secret…
read moreThe Truth about Foundation for B-Boys and B-Girls
A pretty big question was fumbling around in my mind a lot lately. What is Foundation? Imagine you’re teaching a breaking class and one of your students asks. What would…
read moreWhy the Complete B-Boy Solo Needs an Ill Go Down
I hope you aren't making this mistake No matter how fresh their material was, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Those b-boys and b-girls kept throwing the same go…
read moreThe True Importance of Teaching
In the scene we have many approached to teaching. A lot breakers teach but with very different motives. Many people do it to get extra cash which is cool. But…
read moreThe Beauty of Ground Power
When continuous air flares came along in the game late 90’s and early 2000’s, the concept of what was knows as power (or dynamics earlier on in the old school…
read moreSix keys to longevity in breaking
Time for New Years resolutions! Many people make promises to eat better, train more and take care of them selves. Here are our tips to keep going. How to stay…
read moreHow to win Red Bull BC One
As you probably know, the Red Bull BC One world finals will go down this weekend in Amsterdam. The line up is chosen and it's looking pretty sick. What will…
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