July Updates: Tang Soo Do on the Beach

22 July 2024

Chestertown Do Jang

• Regular Class Schedule Monday through Thursday
• Friday 07/26: No Classes in Chestertown due to Testing in Easton
• Saturday 07/27 Leadership Event: All Students are welcome to join us at Crazy Days of Summer in Downtown Chestertown 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Easton Do Jang

• Regular Class Schedule Monday through Thursday
• Friday 07/27: Gup Testing at 5:30 PM

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Faith Frase

Student of the Week – Trent Newton

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Delaney Lord

Easton

Leader of the Week – KSN Sabrina Johnson

Student of the Week – Kayden Cameron

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Santos Lendechy

 

In this Do Jang, Failure is not an Option…it is a Requirement. The Best Learning Happens through Failed Attempts, and the only True Failure is Quitting.

Don’t Give Up!

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• Gup Testing: July 26 at 5:30 PM in Easton – Candidate List is Posted
• Promotions from June Testing: Friday August 02 at 5:30 PM in Chestertown – Promotion List is Posted

 

Climb the Mountain…not so that the World can see you, but so that you can see the World.

 

Summer/Fall Important/Fun Dates

• Leadership Beach Training/Fun Day – Saturday July 20^th

We had a Great Morning Training on the Beach! Forms practice in the sand and the ocean breeze is very enjoyable and challenging. We added in some Leadership drills as well, and then the rest of the day was spent having Fun on the Boardwalk, in the Waves, and on the Beach!

• Chestertown Crazy Days of Summer Demos Saturday July 27^th
  • NEW! Downtown Chestertown Association and Kent County Recreation enjoyed our Saturday in the Park Demo so much that they have asked us to Appear at the Crazy Days of Summer Event! Talk to Sa Bom Nim and KSN Marvel about joining the Demo Team and details!
• Dorchester/Caroline County Fair August 7^th-10^th
  • NEW! A spectator from Saturday’s Demo approached us about participating in their Fair this year. KSN Campbell will follow-up with the Fair coordinators and let us know soon!
• Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Tournament Saturday September 07
  • This will be the First tournament of the Fall Season. Many of our Women and Girls have had Fun attending this competition in the past. We will prepare for it in August.
• Back-2-School Open House/Bring-A-Buddy Week September 9-14
• Black Belt Testing/Re-Certifications/Pre-Tests and Red Belt Testing: Tentative Dates: Saturday September 28 in Chestertown and Saturday October 12 in Odenton
• CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament: Monroeville, PA November 2^nd
• Ketchen’s Tae Kwon Do Tournament: Buffalo NY November 23^rd

 

What lies Behind us and what lies Before us are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us.

– Henry Stanley Haskins

 

July/August – Clinics/Events

July 26 – Gup Test in Easton at 5:30 PM

July 27 – Leadership Event: Downtown Chestertown-Crazy Days of Summer

August 02 – Belt and Assistant Instructor Promotions at 5:30 PM

August 02 – Weapons Clinic at 6:45 PM

August 09 – Judo Clinic in Easton

 

Just Don’t Quit!