Father’s Day Updates

16 June 2025

Happy Father’s Day!

Chestertown and Easton

Regular Class Schedule All Week

• Friday 06/20: Regular Classes – Tournament Prep
• Saturday 06/21: Regular Class– Tournament Prep
  • 1:30 PM Black Belt Training
• Sunday 06/22: 16^th Annual Picnic

 

Confidence comes from Keeping the Promises you made to Yourself!

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Week – Audrey Pope

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Will Kemp

Easton

Leader of the Week – Kristyn Young

Student of the Week – Reality Washington

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Samuel Mendiola-Toribio

 

My Goal is Not to be Better than Anyone Else, but to be Better than I used to be.

 

Spring/Summer Tournament/Fun Dates

• June 22 – Annal Picnic and Belt Promotions: Tuckahoe State Park
  • Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
• July 24-27 – World Championships in Washington DC
• August 9 – Leadership Training at the Beach (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
• September 6 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament in Columbia MD

 

You can Earn a Black Belt in a specified period of time, but Being a Black Belt is a Lifetime of Leaning and Dedication.

 

SPRING Swag/Gear!

There are a few Extra Hats and T-Shirts Available!

Talk to Sa Bom Nim Mark Pagano!!

 

In Order to Grow as a Martial Artist, You must Defeat the Past, Tired and Undisciplined Version of Yourself..

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

Promotions will take place at our 16^th Annual Picnic, at Tuckahoe State Park (Lake Pavilion), at 12:00 Noon, on Sunday June 22, 2025

• Gup Promotions from the June 07^th Test
• Gup Promotions from the May 10^th Test
• Advanced Promotions from the April 12^th Test

Congratulations to our New Cho Dans!!!

LeRoy Pope                           Dan # 89022

LeRoy “LJ” Pope                              Dan # 89023

Jacob Osborn                        Dan # 89024

• July 12^th Gup Test in Easton
• August TBA Endurance Test in Chestertown
• September TBA Weapons Proficiency Test in Easton

 

When You Bow to Bleck Belts, you are not bowing to individuals but to the generations before them who made it Possible! – Unknown

 

ANNUAL PICNIC – Saturday June 22^nd

Lake Pavilion – Tuckahoe State Park

13070 Crouse Mill Rd, Queen Anne, MD 21657

GPS Coordinates: 38.96667,-75.94278

Belt Promotions begin at 12:00 Noon

Pot-Luck Picnic begins Immediately Following

There is a Sign-Up list hanging by the bulletin board or on Sa Bom Nim’s Desk. Please indicate what you are bringing (so that there aren’t too many duplicates) and how many people are with you (so that we know that we will have enough of everything for everyone).

Water will be available. You are encouraged to bring any alternate non-alcoholic beverages of your choosing… BYOBeverage

Games and Fun Activities

There are plenty of Picnic Tables available (however, you may be more comfortable with your own Bag Chair and/or Blanket)

Presentation of Annual Awards

Student of the Year*                          Leader of the Year*

Academic Achiever**                        Spirit Awards*

* Tracked daily from May 1^st 2024 to April 30^th2025

**Talk with any Sa Bom Nim/Kyo Sa Nim about qualifications for Academic Achiever

 

Knowledge Speaks but Wisdom Listens.

 

Academic Achievement

As School is ending for the Summer Break, please let us know about our Academic Achievers. We like to recognize our Outstanding Students, especially when they perform as *well in Academics as they do in the Do Jang. So, as the school year wraps up, and you see those Great grades coming in, or you see marked improvement in your child’s academic performance throughout the year, please let us know and we will recognize their Academic Achievement, including Homeschoolers, at the Annual Picnic.

If you have a Graduating Senior, let us know what their next step is, and we will include that in their recognition.

Please Let us know by Tuesday June 17^th!

Thank You!! See you at the Picnic!