18th ITF World Championships

21 July 2025

Chestertown and Easton

Regular Class Schedule Monday and Tuesday Only

International Tang Soo Do Federation

World Championships

Training, Testing, Competition, Banquet

July 23 through 27

Monday July 28 will be a Travel Home/Recovery Day

Classes will Resume Tuesday July 29

 

The Secret of getting ahead is getting Started – Mark Twain

 

ITF 18^th World Championships 2025

Wish Good Luck to ALL of our Competitors/Participants/Testers!

Individual Competitions:

Chestertown – SBN Mark Pagano; SBN KT Pagano; KSN Stephen Marvel; Faith Frase; LeRoy Pope; LJ Pope; Jacob Osborn; Audrey Pope; Claire Anderson-Schultz; Esmae Pope; Elijah Battcock; Leo Rodriquez; Hailey Dawson; Jessie Marsh; Trenia Marsh

Easton – SBN Bob Campbell; Kayden Cameron; Kristyn Young; Daven Whalen; Braedyn Stewart; Samuel Mendiola-Toribio; David Mendiola-Toribio; Jamie Larrimore Jr; Liam Larrimore; Gavin McGlinchey; Gabriel McGlinchey; Madeleine Knudsen

Team Maryland (Eastern Shore/Synergy) Competitors:

Men’s Sparring Team-A: KSN Stephen Marvel; Sebastian Rangel (S); Kingsley Ngale, Jr (S)

Men’s Sparring Team-B: Dwight Everett (S); Young Kim (S); LeRoy Pope

Adult Forms Team: KSN Marvel; KSN Su Kim (S); Ahn Nguyen (S)

Junior Forms Team: Oliver Harbison (S); LJ Pope; Jacob Osborn

 

Masters Testing: SBN Mark Pagano ReCert 4; SBN KT Pagano ReCert 3; SBN Bob Campbell ReCert 1; KSN Marvel testing for Sa Dan (SBN)

 

The Most Advanced Thing You Can Do are the Basics Consistently. – Unknown

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Week – Cassidy Dawson

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Jessie Marsh

Easton

Leader of the Week – Samuel Mendiola-Toribio

Student of the Week – Elaine Morris

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Valerie Freeman

 

Summer/Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• July 24-27 – World Championships in Washington DC
• August 9 – Leadership Training at the Beach (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
• September 6 – 11^th Annual Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament

Laurel MD Registration: https://www.karate4girls.com/maafko/

• October TBA: ITF Training Seminar in Monroeville PA
• November 1 – Halloween Parade and Halloween Party at the Do Jang
• November 8 – CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament and Master’s Promotions
• November 21-22 – Master Ketchen’s Tournament in Buffalo NY

 

It may seem Difficult at First, but All things are Difficult First. – Miyamoto Musashi

 

Tournament Bags!

Check Out the NEW Tournament Gear/Weapons Bags!

ITF Logo on one Side, Phoenix Logo on the other Side

Embroidered Do Jang Logo on Front…

And you can get your Name Embroidered on the Top!

Color Options are Black and Neon Blue. $200

 

Exercise/Training not only Changes your Body, it Changes your Mind, your Attitude and your Mood.

Keep Training, Keep Changing, Keep Improving!

 

July/August/September – Clinics/Events

July 23 through 28 – Closed for WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Washington DC

July 29 – Classes Resume on Tuesday

August 01 – JUDO Clinics in Easton

August 02 – Weapons Clinics at 1:30 PM

August 09 – NO Classes: Leadership Training at Rehoboth Beach, DE

August 16 – Gup Test: Easton at 10:00 AM

August 16 – Leadership Training: Easton at 1:30 PM

August 23 – Endurance Test: Chestertown

August 29 – Labor Day Weekend – Closed

August 30 – Labor Day Weekend – Closed

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• August 16 Gup Test in Easton
• August 23 Endurance Test in Chestertown
• September 03 Tiny Tiger’s Test in Easton
• September 04 Tiny Tiger’s Test in Chestertown
• September 13 Weapons Proficiency Test in Easton

 

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

 

Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Tournament

Saturday September 06, 2025

9411 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel MD

Pre-Registration Deadline 23 August: https://www.karate4girls.com/maafko/

This is a Fun and Exciting small, local tournament for our Girls/Women.

It is a very Kind and Welcoming atmosphere, with Great Role Models running the tournament. Also an Incredible Confidence builder for our Girls.

 

Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!

 

Just Don’t Quit!