Halloween Week Updates
October 26, 2025
27 October 2025
Chestertown and Easton
Regular Class Schedule Monday to Wednesday
- Thursday 10/30: Chestertown Regular Classes
- Easton Halloween Party
- Friday 10/31: Both Schools Closed
Feliz Dia de los Muertos
Happy Halloween!!!
- Saturday 11/01: Easton – No Classes
Chestertown
- 10:00 AM Trunk-or-Treat & Halloween Party
- 1:30 PM Halloween Parade in Chestertown
Weekly Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Week – Hailey Dawson
Student of the Week – Elijah Battcock
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Ben Josa
Easton
Leader of the Week – David Mendiola-Toribio
Student of the Week – Nico Fish
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Gabriel Mendiola-Toribio
Congratulations
Sa Bom Nim Stephen Marvel
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.
Fall/Winter Tournament/Fun Dates
- 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
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
- Purple Century Set: Ideal for Youth – Shoe Size 7/8 Sale: $95
- Blue Pro Force Set: Ideal for Youth/Teen – Shoe Size 8-8.5 Sale: $95
- 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
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
One of the Best ways to Prevent bullying is by Improving our Children’s Confidence and Self-Esteem.
Regardless of age, Statistics show that people who exhibit Self-Confidence are less likely to be Bullied and people with Low Self-Esteem are more likely to Be Bullies. Martial Arts training can be a Key Factor Preventing and Deflecting Bullying, and in improving our Mental and Physical Health by:
- Providing Stress Relief
- Providing Purpose
- Providing Physical and Mental Exercise
- Teaching Emotional Regulation
- Improving Self-Esteem
- Setting Us on a Path of Personal Development
Confidence comes from Keeping the Promises you made to Yourself!
Master’s Promotions
Congratulations Sa Bom Nim Stephen Marvel on your Promotion to 4th Dan!
An additional Special Ceremony will be held at our Annual Holiday Celebration on Saturday December 20th at the Chestertown School.
Congratulations also go out to 2 Truly Amazing Martial Artists:
Master Adrien Mendieta of Mexico – 9th Dan
Master Y. D. Kim from Texas – 9th Dan
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
- Purple Century Set: Ideal for Youth – Shoe Size 7/8 Sale: $95
- Blue Pro Force Set: Ideal for Youth/Teen – Shoe Size 8-8.5 Sale: $95
- 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 1st
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 Masters/Black Belt Training Seminar at Synergy Martial Arts, in
Odenton MD and Master’s Testing (Make-Up Opportunity from World Championships Training/Testing): Great Seminar! Lots of Fun practicing Self-Defense with our Tang Soo Do Family from around the World! Tang Soo!!!
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!
November/December – Clinics/Events
November 07 – CS Kim Karate Interschool Tournament in Monroeville PA
November 08 – CS Kim Karate Interschool Tournament in Monroeville PA
November 14 – JUDO Clinics in Chestertown
November 15 – Gup Test and Leadership Clinic in Easton
November 21 – Master Ketchen Tournament in Buffalo NY
November 22 – Master Ketchen Tournament in Buffalo NY
November 26-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes
November 28 – Parent’s Day Out: Black Friday
December 01 – Classes Resume
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