October Updates Week 3

14 October 2024

Chestertown and Easton Schools

• Regular Class Schedules Monday through Thursday
• Friday 10/18: JUDO Clinic at the Easton Do Jang
  • 5:30 PM Beginners
  • 6:45 PM Advanced
• Saturday 10/19: NO Classes –Red Belts, Black Belt Pre-Tests/Re-Certs and Rank Testing at 10:00 AM
  • ALL Students are Welcome to come Watch

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Hailey Dawson

Student of the Week – Julian Arzola

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Cassidy Dawson

Easton

Leader of the Week – KSN Marvel

Student of the Week – Madeleine Knudsen

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Elaine Morris

 

Change Your Perspective to Change Your Attitude;

Change Your Attitude to Change Your Life – Bohdi Sanders

 

Welcome New Students

Emilio Angel

Faith Massey

Liam Rodas-Cruz

 

Allow Yourself to be Proud of the Progress You have Made…Especially the Progress No One Else can See.

 

Successful People aren’t Gifted, They Just Work Hard

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

One of the Best ways to Prevent bullying is by Improving our Children’s Confidence and Self-Esteem.

Regardless of age, Statistics show that people who exhibit Self-Confidence are less likely to be Bullied and people with Low Self-Esteem are more likely to Be Bullies. Martial Arts training can be a Key Factor Preventing and Deflecting Bullying, and in improving our Mental and Physical Health by:

1. Providing Stress Relief
2. Providing Purpose
3. Providing Physical and Mental Exercise
4. Teaching Emotional Regulation
5. Improving Self-Esteem
6. Setting Us on a Path of Personal Development

 

Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• October is Bully Prevention Month and Bring-A-Buddy Month
  • Bring a Friend/Buddy/Relative to Class with you
• Annual Halloween Costume Class/Party and Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday October 26 at 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM
• Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday 10/26 at 12:00 Noon
• CS Kim Karate Inter-School/Fund Raising for Master Lindsay Tournament: Monroeville, PA November 2^nd
• Ketchen’s Tae Kwon Do Tournament: Buffalo NY November 23^rd
• Black Friday – Parent’s Day out November 29^th

 

Halloween Costume Class/Party!

Saturday October 26

Wear your Costume to Class!

Party AND Trunk-Or-Treat begins immediately after!

No Glitter Please!!!

Pot-Luck Sign-Up is by the Bulletin Board!

Tang Soo!!!

 

The Truth is that Strength lies in the Interior of the Warrior; in his Heart, his Mind and his Spirit. – Miyamoto Musashi

 

Masters and Black Belts Training Seminar and Masters Testing

As always, training with Grand-Master Kim is Intense, Informative and Exhausting. Some takeaways: Stances are our Foundation; Forms/Hyung are the Heart of our Tang Soo Do; Always Practice Balance; and We Make our own Good Luck. Find out more in classes this week.

Testing: Congratulations to KSN Stotts for completing the Sa Dan (4^th degree) Test! We expect to hear of good results from Choong Jae Nim.

Tang Soo!!!

 

Leaders Exemplify through Action and Uplift through Inspiration. – Master Mark Pagano

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• Belt (Gup) Promotions from the September 28 Test will be held on Friday October 25^th at both schools! Attend your school for your promotion. Lists will post this week. Tang Soo!!!
• Black Belt Testing, Re-Certifications, Pre-Tests and Red Belts Testing
  • Saturday October 19 at 10:00 AM in Chestertown
• Masters Promotions from the Spring Testing Class will officially be held on Saturday November 2^nd during Opening Ceremonies to the CS Kim Karate Tournament
  • Congratulations KSN Campbell who will be promoted to 4^th Degree Black Belt (Sa Dan) and officially earn the title of Master/Sa Bom Nim! Tang Soo!!!

 

Change Your Perspective to Change Your Attitude;

Change Your Attitude to Change Your Life – Bohdi Sanders

 

Pyeong평 = Well Balanced, Calm, Peaceful

Ahn 안 =     Safe, Confident, Comfortable

 

CS Kim Interschool Tournament: November 2^nd

This is a Great Small Tournament! ITF Schools Only.

Tournaments aren’t just about competition with others, they’re about us…preparing ourselves, improving ourselves, learning and challenging ourselves. They are also about building friendships, long-lasting connections with other martial artists and the experience gained. Our Choong Jae Nim had a message for us last year: “Tang Soo, Everyone!!!!
I am very excited that we have this opportunity to have our inter-school tournament. This tournament is beneficial for all color belts and black belts. Through this experience you will improve your self-defense and confidence. This is an opportunity to challenge yourself. You will also have a chance to learn while spending time with your C.S. Kim Karate family.”
– Choong Jae Nim C.S. Kim

Get your Registration Form from SBN Mark Pagano or KSN Bob Campbell this week!

 Also:

Masters Promotions:

SBN Bob Campbell 4^th Dan

 

It Takes a Hundred Repetitions to Remember the Moves,

a Thousand Repetitions to Make them Beautiful,

and Ten Thousand Repetitions to Grasp their Essence.

 

October – Clinics/Events

October 18 – Judo Clinic in Easton

October 19 – Black/Red Belt Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

October 25 – Belt Promotions during Family Class at 5:30 PM

October 25 – Tournament Prep All Classes

October 26 – Halloween Costume Class and Party

October 26 – Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat at the Do Jang

October 31 – Halloween Night: No Classes.

Have a Happy and Safe Trich-Or-Treating Experience

 

Just Don’t Quit!