February Newsletter
February 2, 2025
03 February 2025
Chestertown and Easton
- Regular Class Schedule ALL Week
- Friday 02/07: JUDO Clinics in Easton
- 5:30 PM Beginners
- 6:45 PM Advanced
- Saturday 02/08: Regular Class at 10:30 AM
- Endurance Testing at 1:30 PM in Easton
Weekly Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Week – Faith Frase
Student of the Week – Hailey Dawson
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Martin Silva
Easton
Leader of the Week – Kayden Cameron
Student of the Week – Braedyn Stewart
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Darren McCready
The Truth is that Strength lies in the Interior of the Warrior; in his Heart, his Mind and his Spirit. – Miyamoto Musashi
Shi Sun: Focus – of eyes or direction of line of sight
Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day
Friday February 14th – 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Games – Coloring – Pizza – Movie – Fun with Some of our Leaders
Bring Your Uniform for a Fun Class!
Talk to Sa Bom Nims/Kyo Sa Nims.
Sign-Up List is under the Bulletin Board.
Thank You!
Sweatpants and Hoodies
They have Arrived!!
Check with Sa Bom Nim for your Order.
Thank You for sporting your Pride in your Martial Arts and your Karate Schools!
Tang Soo!!!
Successful People aren’t Gifted, They Just Work Hard
Belt Tests and Promotions
- Promotions List from January 18 is posted.
- Endurance Testing: Saturday February 8th in Easton at 1:30 PM. Candidate List is Posted.
- Gup Test in Chestertown on Saturday February 15th at 10:00 AM. Candidate List is Posted.
- Weapons Proficiency Testing: Saturday March 8th in Chestertown at 1:30 PM. Candidate List is Posted.
- Red Belts, Black Belt Pre-Tests/Re.-Certs/Rank Tests.
Candidate List is Posted.
- Saturday April 5th at Synergy Martial Arts in Odenton
- Saturday April 12th at Eastern Shore Tang Soo Do in Chestertown
Allow Yourself to be Proud of the Progress You have Made…Especially the Progress No One Else can See.
Winter/Spring Tournament/Fun Dates
- January 29th – Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake
- February – Bring-A-Buddy Month
- February 9-15: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day
- March 1st – Chesapeake Bay Invitational
- March 29th – Garden State Championships
- May 2nd and 3rd – CS Kim Karate National Championships
- May 16 – Picture Day in Easton 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- May 17 – Picture Day in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
February 2025
Bring–A–Buddy Month
Every Day is a New Opportunity to Think Positive and Change Your Life – Unknown
February is Bring-A-Buddy Month
In the Spirit of Sharing and Togetherness, ALL Classes in February are Bring-A-Buddy/Referral Classes!
Bring-A-Buddy to Class and if they sign-up to become Students then you can earn a Tang$oo Dollars Card (gift card worth $25)!
A Person is Great Not because they haven’t Failed, a Person is Great because Failure hasn’t Stopped Them
– Confucius (paraphrased)
January’s Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Month – Faith Frase
Student of the Month – Hailey Dawson
Most Spirited Student – Creek Arrabal
Easton
Leader of the Month – Kristyn Young
Student of the Month – Ben Rochon
Most Spirited Student – Braedyn Stewart
Live Now: https://easternshorekarate.com/
Happy Birthday – February!
생일 축하 Saeng-Il Chuga
Daven Whalen – February 03rd
Ellie Myer – February 05th
Kaiden Crites – February 07th
Karla Galazzo – February 10th
John Kemp – February 10th
William Kemp – February 16th
Faith Frase – February 16th
Kristyn Young – February 17th
Jamey Larrimore – February 21st
KSN Sabrina Johnson – February 23rd
SBN KT Pagano – February 25th
Accept Everything just the way it Is – Miyamoto Musashi
Tang Soo Do Terminology
Family – 가족 (Ka Jok or Ga Jog)
1-More Time – 한 번 더 (Han Beon Do)
Low Stance – 낮은 자세 (naj-eun jase) or simply Lower – 낮 (naj-e)
Tang Soo Do Chung Shin 당수도 중 신 Tang Soo Do Spirit
Chung Shin Tong Il 중 신 동일 Mind and Body as One
Il Kyuck Pil Sa 일 궉 필 사 One Strike to Victory (Finish)
Shim Jang 씨임 장 Heart
Choong Shim 충 씨임 Balance
Technique: The Ability to place my foot against the side of your head.
Speed: The Factor that prevents you from doing anything about it.
Power: The Reason you are laying on the ground.
February/March/April – Clinics/Events
February 07 – JUDO Clinic in Easton
February 08 – Tournament Practice during Class at 10:30 AM
February 08 – Endurance Testing in Easton at 1:30 PM
February 14 – Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day
February 15 – Belt Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM
February 15 – Leadership Clinic in Chestertown at 1:30 PM
February 21 – Tournament Practice ALL Classes
February 22 – Black Belt Training in Chestertown at 1:30 PM
February 28 – Tournament Practice ALL Classes
March 01 – Chesapeake Bay Invitational Tournament
March 07 – Tiny Tigers Testing in Easton at 5:00 PM
March 07 – Forms Applications to Self-Defense in Easton at 6:15 PM
March 07 – JUDO Clinic in Chestertown
March 08 – Tournament Practice during Class 10:30 AM
March 08 – Weapons Proficiency Testing in Chestertown at 1:30 PM
March 14 – Tiny Tigers Testing in Chestertown at 5:00 PM
March 14 – Forms Applications to Self-Defense in Chestertown at 6:15 PM
March 15 – Belt Testing in Easton at 10:00 AM
March 15 – Leadership Clinic in Easton at 1:30 PM
March 21 – TBA
March 22 – Black Belt Training in Chestertown at 1:30 PM
March 28 – Tournament Practice ALL Classes
March 29 – Garden State Championships: Woodbury NJ
April 04 – TBA
April 05 – Red Belt, Black Belt Candidate, Black Belt Testing at 10:00 AM in
Odenton, MD at Synergy Martial Arts
April 11 – JUDO Clinics in Easton
April 12 – Red Belt, Black Belt Candidate, Black Belt Testing at 10:00 AM in
Chestertown, MD at Eastern Shore Tang Soo Do
April 18 – Closed for Easter Weekend
April 19 – Closed for Easter Weekend
April 25 – TBA
April 26 – Black Belt Training at 1:30 PM
**Tentative Schedule, check weekly updates to confirm clinics/workshops**
**Dates MAY and often DO Change. We will keep you informed
**Beyond this point, NO Guarantees on Schedule Accuracy (It can/will change)
Groundhog Day (Punxsutawney Phil) Results
Sunday 02 February 2025: He saw his Shadow!
Punxsutawney Phil says… “6 More Weeks of Winter”!
Phil comes from the Pennsylvania Dutch Farming superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow due to clear weather, it will retreat to its den, and winter will go on for six more weeks; if it does not see its shadow because of cloudiness, spring will arrive early.
Chesapeake Bay Invitational
Saturday March 1st , 2025
Hosted at Synergy Martial Arts. Co-Hosted by Phoenix Martial Arts
This Tournament is a Great way to break into Competition and begin to understand Tournaments in general!
Competition Divisions consist of:
Forms Breaking
Sparring Weapons
Competitors are further divided and matched up by age and rank, within each competition category.
Rules for Judging are explained before each event.
Medals are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place!
This is a Fantastic first experience and a Great way to practice for All Tournaments!
Chesapeake Bay Invitational, Hosted at Synergy Martial Arts
1360 Blair Drive, Odenton, MD 21113
Check-In: 9:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM
Even if you don’t Win, you Learn…which is in itself Winning!
Leader/Student/Spirit of the Day/Week/Month
Leader: The Member of our Leadership corps who has been the most helpful to the Instructors and Students and setting the right examples.
Student: the student demonstrating the most Focus and Dedication to improving themselves.
Spirit: the student exhibiting the most Enthusiasm and Positive Attitude
Tang Soo Do is 50% Hands, 50% Feet, and 100% Hips.
National Random Acts of Kindness Week
February 09-15 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day!
As Martial Artists, it is in our code of conduct to be respectful, honorable, and kind to others. So, here is my challenge…
Let’s ALL of us attempt to do ONE Act of Random Kindness (ARK), each day this week. I encourage everyone to share their experience in class each night, no matter how small, big, or seemingly insignificant you may feel the ARK to be, because I am sure that the Act will have made a difference to the recipient. Fulfill your challenge with your Parents (by doing something unexpected and kind for them), or a Family member, a Friend, or even for a complete Stranger. Let us know how it makes you feel to do something Random and Kind for others. Thank You for your participation in this.
Tang Soo!!
A Black Belt may not have All of the Answers, but they know that One of the Answers is “Work Hard”. – Unknown
Garden State Championships
Champions Do what’s Needed regardless of how they Feel.
Their Discipline Overrides their Feelings.
- Allistair McCaw
“Experience is a Great Teacher…in Fact, the Best!”
“Competition with others is still competition with Yourself!”
“Enriching your Martial Arts Training with Tournament Participation is an important Experience in your development as a Tang Soo Do practitioner!”
I Personally Stand Behind Every One of these Statements…no matter how cliché they may be! Positive Reinforcement aside…our Choong Jae Nim (Master CS Kim) always attends this tournament (he and Master Yi trained together in Korea under Supreme Grandmaster Hwang Kee), and it is a Great excuse to get to see him and spend time with this Amazing Martial Arts Legend. If there were No Other Reason to go…this is enough.
TANG SOO!!!
Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!
Just Don’t Quit!