World Championships Part 1 – July Week 5

28 July 2025

Chestertown and Easton

Monday July 28 is a Travel Home/Recovery Day

Classes will Resume Tuesday July 29

Chestertown

Regular Class Schedule Tuesday through Saturday

Easton

Regular Class Schedule Tuesday through Saturday Except: Friday 08/01 JUDO Clincs

5:30 PM Beginners

6:45 PM Advanced

 

The Secret of getting ahead is getting Started – Mark Twain

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – LeRoy Pope

Student of the Week – Martin Silva

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Logan Stap

Easton

Leader of the Week – KSN Marvel

Student of the Week – Andrea Freeman

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Jamey Larrimore, Jr.

 

August/September – Clinics/Events

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 29/30 – Labor Day Weekend – Closed

 

ITF 18^th World Championships 2025

Part 1

OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE!!!

Attitude and Spirit! Not only did our Choong Jae Nim talk about this multiple times over the course of the weekend (from Wednesday through Sunday), but I feel that our Team, all 29 of us students and instructors from the Eastern Shore, and those who attended to watch/cheer, displayed these traits without being asked! This makes me very proud of everyone present and a very pleased Sa Bom Nim! Our Eastern Shore Family has some Amazing Students!

Tang Soo!!!

 

Regardless of whether we win medals or trophies (which we did, and I will report on these in Part 2 next weekend) or just try our best with no expectations, we Always gain in Experience and Learning. At one point, during a very rare lull in the action (especially for me as a Referee) several students were gathered near me sharing their successes and trials. I asked, “What did you Learn today?” The answers were very enlightening and made me very proud of everyone’s awareness. But don’t just take my word for it, I encourage you to ask them for yourselves.

 

Some Highlights/Notes: All our teams performed extremely well and certainly gave the ultimate winners some concern. The Coaches and I from both Synergy and Eastern Shore are very Happy with everyone’s presentation and their Attitude throughout!

At the Banquet, some awards were presented on behalf of the International Tang Soo Do Federation. Please Congratulate:

LeRoy Pope: Special Appreciation

Faith Frase: Special Appreciation

KSN Sabrina Johnson: Special Appreciation

KSN Stephen Marvel: Special Appreciation

Sa Bom Nim Bob Campbell: Spirit

Sa Bom Nim KT Pagano: Loyalty

Sa Bom Nim Mark Pagano: Loyalty; Spirit; Re-Appointed to the ITF Technical Advisory Committee

 

Masters Testing went very well and we look forward to Positive Results (more in Part 2)

 

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

 

Summer/Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• 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!

 

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!