February Updates – Week 2
February 8, 2026
Bring–A–Buddy Month
09 February 2026
Chestertown
Regular Class Schedules All Week
- Friday 02/13: Regular Class Schedule
- Saturday 02/14: Regular Class Schedule
Easton
Regular Class Schedules Monday through Thursday
- Friday 02/13: JUDO Clinics
- 5:00 PM: JUDO for Beginners and Children
- 5:30 PM: JUDO for Beginners Age 9 and Up
- 6:45 PM: JUDO for Advanced Students
- Saturday 02/14: Regular Class Schedule
- Parents’ Night Out: Valentine’s Day
- 5 to 9 PM Sign-Up NOW!
- Parents’ Night Out: Valentine’s Day
Weekly Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Week – Hailey Dawson
Student of the Week – Martin Silva
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Teddy Rostien
Easton
Leader of the Week – Faith Frase
Student of the Week – Oscar Jackson
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Reality Washington
Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day
When: Saturday February 14, 2026 5:00 to 9:00 PM
Where: Easton Do Jang
Take Home Flyers and Sign-Up Lists Available this Week!
Tang Soo!!
2026 Kent News Reader Awards!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Our Nomination Categories are:
Best Gym: (as Phoenix Personal Fitness and Martial Arts)
Best Martial Arts Business: (as Eastern Shore Tang Soo Do)
Best Personal Trainer: (as Mark Pagano)
We appreciate all of you! However, that was only Phase 1…
Voting Is Open February 5 until February 22. Here is the link to Vote:
https://stardem.secondstreetapp.com/Kent-County-News-Reader-Approved-2026/
Let’s Rock Phase 2! Thank You! Tang Soo!
10th Annual Chesapeake Bay Invitational
The Perfect Tournament to WIN AND to LEARN
10th Year! It’s Hard to Believe!
Saturday March 7th in Odenton, MD
It started as a training seminar to help our students prepare for the upcoming Spring Tournament Season. In conjunction with Synergy Martial Arts, we wanted to provide a realistic feel for how competition works and to provide a way for parents to understand what happens at tournaments. As it grew, we began using it as a way to train judges, referees and scorekeepers as well. Then it became an Interschool tournament…and now, we realize that this has become an annual tradition and it has been going on for 10 Years!!!
This year, we will have commemorative T-Shirts, and we are introducing our 1st round of Grand Champion Trophies!
Coffee and Food trucks will be available All Day!
We Thank You All for being a Part of this Annual Tradition!
Tang Soo!
Spring Tournament/Fun Dates
- February 14th – Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day
- March 7th – Chesapeake Bay Invitational
- March 28th – Garden State Championships**
- May 15 – Picture Day in Easton 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- May 16 – Picture Day in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- May 30?? – Saturday in the Park in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- June 5th & 6th – CS Kim Karate National Championships **Date Change
- June 14 – Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions: Tuckahoe State Park
- Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
Basic Tang Soo Do Etiquette
Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook
- To bow properly, come to a complete stop and face the person. Stand erect, shoulders back, with arms at your sides. Slowly bow from the waist to approximately 45-degree angle, return to an erect posture, and continue through the Do Jang.
Even if you don’t Win, you Learn…which is in itself Winning!
Every Day is a New Opportunity to Think Positive and Change Your Life – Unknown
Accept Everything just the way it Is – Miyamoto Musashi
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
- Neon Green Century Set: Ideal for Youth – Shoe Size 7/8 Sale: $95
- White Pro Force Set: Ideal for Tiny Tigers – Shoe Size ½: $95
- Blue Century Set: Ideal for Youth – Shoe Size 5/6 Sale: $95
February is Bring-A-Buddy Month
In the Spirit of Sharing and Togetherness,
Bring-A-Buddy to Class and if they sign-up to become Students then you can earn a Tang$oo Dollars Card (gift card worth $25)!
Groundhog Day (Punxsutawney Phil) Results
Monday 02 February 2026 – Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow…6 weeks more of Winter, and it feels like it! Stay warm everyone!
February/March – Clinics/Events
February 13 – Judo Clinics: Easton
February 14 – Leadership Event: Valentine’s Day PNO 5:00 PM in Easton
February 18 – Belt Promotions: Easton 5:30 PM
February 20 – Belt Promotions: Chestertown 5:30 PM
February 21 – Red Belt Clinic 1:00 PM in Chestertown
February 27 – Tournament Prep All Classes
February 28 – Weapons Test: Chestertown 10:00 AM
March 06 –Tournament Prep All Classes
March 07 – Chesapeake Bay Invitational Tournament
March 13 – Tiny Tiger Testing in Easton at 5:00 PM
March 13 – JUDO Clinic in Chestertown
March 14 – Belt Testing at 10:00 AM in Easton
March 14 – Leadership Clinic at 1:00 PM in Easton
March 20 – Tiny Tiger Testing in Chestertown at 5:00 PM
March 21 – Black Belt Clinic at 1:00 PM in Chestertown
March 27 – Tournament Prep All Classes
March 28 – Garden State Championships: Woodbury NJ
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!
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