October Black Belt Training Weekend

20 October 2025

Chestertown and Easton

Regular Class Schedule Monday to Thursday

• Friday 10/24: Easton – Regular Classes
  • Chestertown – Closed
• Saturday 10/25: No Classes
  • ITF Training Seminar for Black Belts
  • Masters Promotions

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Jacob Osborn

Student of the Week – Shawn Duckery

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Mia Mancuso

Easton

Leader of the Week – Braedyn Stewart

Student of the Week – Santos Lendechy-Lora

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Madison Cover

 

Fall/Winter Tournament/Fun Dates

• October 25: ITF Black Belt Training Seminar in Odenton, MD at Synergy Martial Arts
• October 30: Easton Halloween Party
• November 1: Chestertown Halloween Parade and Halloween Party
• November 8: CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament
• November 21-22: Master Ketchen’s Tournament in Buffalo NY
• November 28: Parent’s Day Out – Black Friday Fun Day – TBD
• December 19: Holiday Party and Belt Promotions in Easton
• December 20: Holiday Party and Belt Promotions in Chestertown
• December 22-28: Closed for Christmas Holiday
• December 29-January 3: Limited Classes (TBA) around New Years
• January 5, 2026: Classes Resume with Normal Schedule

 

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

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• November 5: Belt Promotions in Easton by SBN Pagano
• November 6: Belt Promotions in Chestertown by SBN Pagano
• November 15: Belt Testing at the Easton Do Jang
• December 3: Tiny Tigers Testing in Easton
• December 5: Tiny Tiger Testing in Chestertown
• December Belt Promotions will be at the Holiday Parties

 

Losers Quit when they Fail… Winners Fail until they Succeed.

 

FLASH Sale: Full Sparring Gear Sets!

We have a few Complete Sets of Gear, Ready-to-Go!

There are several unsold pieces that have been collecting dust in storage and SBN Pagano has completed these sets, making them ready for use immediately! Normal Bundle Pricing is $155 for a Complete Set (buying pieces individually can cost $215 or more).

**Sale Prices Based on number of pieces needed to complete the set

1. Purple Century Set: Ideal for Youth – Shoe Size 7/8 Sale: $95
2. Blue Pro Force Set: Ideal for Youth/Teen – Shoe Size 8-8.5 Sale: $95
3. Purple Century Set: Ideal for Tiny Tigers/Youth – Shoe Size 1/2 Sale: $95

 

Martial Arts Training itself is a Privilege, but to Fully Embrace what that Training has to Offer is a Choice. – SBN Mark Pagano

 

Laser Etched Water Bottles!

Response was Incredible!

We SOLD OUT by Wednesday!

We will offer them again, after we get the on-line store for Apparel open. Thank You!!!

 

It Takes a Hundred times to Remember the Moves, a Thousand times to Make them Beautiful, and Ten Thousand times to Grasp their Essence. – Unknown

 

Halloween Party – Parade

Pot-Luck Contributions for Refreshments

Sign-Up Lists will Post Soon!

Please No Glitter!!!

• Easton Halloween Party: Thursday 10/30 5:30-7:30 PM

Show us your Costume and Have a Spooky Fun Time!!!

• Chestertown Do Jang Halloween Party and Parade Saturday November 1^st

Halloween Party and Trunk-or-Treat at 10:00 AM.

Chestertown Parade Time at 1:30 PM

Looking for someone with a truck/trailer and is willing to let us decorate it as a Float. If no Float, then we will walk the parade route.

 

Tang Soo Do Terminology: Pyeong Ahn

Pyeong평 = Well Balanced, Calm, Peaceful

Ahn 안 =     Safe, Confident, Comfortable

The 5 Pyeong Ahn forms are generally referred to as THE “Calm and Comfortable” Forms

 

October – Clinics/Events

October 01 to 31 – Bring-A-Buddy/Bully Prevention Month

October 25 – ITF Black Belt Training Seminar at Synergy Martial Arts, in

Odenton MD and Master’s Testing (Make-Up Opportunity from World Championships Training/Testing)

October 30 – Easton: Halloween Party

October 31 – Halloween Night: NO Classes

November 01 – Chestertown: Halloween Parade and Halloween Party

 

Tang Soo Do is 50% Hands, 50% Feet, and 100% Hips.

 

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

 

Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!

 

Just Don’t Quit!