June Tang Soo Do Updates – Week 2

08 June 2026

Chestertown

Regular Class Schedules Monday through Thursday

• Friday 06/12: JUDO Clinics
  • 5:00 PM Age 10 and Under
  • 5:30 PM Beginner
  • 6:45 PM Advanced
• Saturday 06/13: Regular Class at 10:30 AM

Easton

Regular Class Schedules Monday through Friday

 

ANNUAL PICNIC – Sunday June 14^th 

Lake Pavilion – Tuckahoe State Park

13070 Crouse Mill Rd, Queen Anne, MD 21657

GPS Coordinates: 38.96667,-75.94278

Belt Promotions begin at 12:00 Noon

Pot-Luck Picnic begins Immediately Following

**Please Labal for potential Food Allergies. Thank You!

There is a Sign-Up list hanging by the bulletin board or on Sa Bom Nim’s Desk. Please indicate what you are bringing (so that there aren’t too many duplicates) and how many people are with you (so that we know that we will have enough of everything for everyone). Estimate = 82

Water will be available. You are encouraged to bring any alternate non-alcoholic beverages of your choosing… BYOBeverage

Games and Fun Activities

There are plenty of Picnic Tables available (however, you may be more comfortable with your own Bag Chair and/or Blanket)

Presentation of Annual Awards

Student of the Year*                          Leader of the Year*

Academic Achiever**                        Spirit Awards*

* Tracked daily from May 1^st 2025 to April 30^th2026

**Talk with any Sa Bom Nim/Bu Kyo Sa about qualifications for Academic Achiever

 

Knowledge Speaks but Wisdom Listens.

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Audrey Pope

Student of the Week – Cassidy Dawson

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Paulo Gomaa

Easton

Leader of the Week – Darren McCready

Student of the Week – Angelo Stadel

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Andrea Freeman

 

Even Slow Progress is Powerful when You Refuse to Quit.

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

• Tiny Tiger Testing at both schools went Great! The Excitement and Enthusiasm of out Tiny Tigers are Amazing!
• Promotions from ALL recent tests will be June 14^th at our Annual Picnic.
• Gup (Under Black Belt) Test in Easton on Friday June 26 at 6:00 PM (this list will post after the picnic)

 

The Path to Black Belt is littered with the lost Dreams of those who gave up. – Prince Loeffler

 

Basic Tang Soo Do Etiquette

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

21. Appreciate your opportunity to train, show respect, pay attention, and answer properly with spirit at all times!!!

 

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

 

The Results You Want come with Discipline – Unknown

 

CS Kim Karate National Championships

50^th Anniversary!

Amazing weekend, Fantastic competition, and a lot of Excitement!

The Eastern Shore was well represented by our students and our masters.

Please be sure to congratulate everyone who participated this weekend.

Here is the Winning and Learning of the Weekend:

SBN KT Pagano She spent the weekend teaching others how to be scorekeeper and timekeeper, including our own students.

SBN Mark Pagano l earned that he needs to practice his board-breaking routine more: Placed 3^rd in Forms

SBN Marvel Competed in team sparring as well as individual sparring and learned many lessons; Placed 1^st in Weapons; Placed 1^st in Forms and Competed for Masters Forms Grand Champion.

BKS Windy Placed 3^rd in Forms; Placed 1^st in Weapons Competed for Weapons Grand Champion

Jacob Osborn Placed 2^nd in Sarring; 2^nd in Weapons; 1^st bin Forms and Competed for Junior Forms Grand Champion.

Audrey Pope Placed 1^st in Forms; 1^st in Sparring; 2^nd in Breaking; 1^st in Weapons

Claire Anderson-Schultz Placed 2^nd in Forms; 1^st in Breaking; 1^st in Weapons

Kristyn Young Learned what to work on for next time (just like SBN)

Andrea Freeman Placed 2^nd in Forms; 2^nd in Sparring; Learned in Breaking

Valerie Freeman Placed 1^st in Forms; 1^st in Sparring; 1^st in Breaking

Ask Andrea, Valerie and Kristyn about training at HQ!!!

 

Your Only Limitation is Your Imagination. – SBN Mark Pagano

 

17^th Anniversary Picnic – Sunday June 14^th 

Amazing Day… FUN Picnic… Outstanding Spirit…

Incredibly Positive Energy… Phenomenal Promotions Ceremony…

The Greatest Students/Families for which a Sa Bom Nim could ask!

Words fall short of adequately expressing how all of the Kyo Sa Nims and Sa Bom Nims Feel about Everyone in Both Do Jangs!

The Growth of both schools and the Quality of our Tang Soo Do Spirit is second to none and we All are Proud of Everyone here!

Keep up the Attendance, Dedication and Hard Work to Achieve your Goals.

Tang Soo!!!

 

Korean Word of the Week

By BKS Faith

Word: 가족 (ga-jok) Family

Phrase: 우리는 가족입니다

(u-ri-neun ga-jok-ib-ni-da) We are Family.

Diving Deeper: Family is an important part of our lives because it gives us support, love, and a sense of belonging. Family members help us when things get hard, encourage us to keep gong if we want to give up, and celebrate all the things you accomplish. Family is not limited to those at home, it is a group of people you surround yourself with who build a positive bond. Here, we have our dojang family. Where we train together, learn together, and grow stronger together. Everyone plays a role in helping each other improve including the instructors, fellow classmates, and all the parents/guardians who come to support their kids. A strong martial arts family is built on respect, trust, and encouragement. It is where mistakes are seen as opportunities to learn, and not reasons to feel discouraged. Each class is a chance to support one another and grow a little better than before. With the picnic coming up this week, I hope we enjoy our time with both schools as one big 가족!

 

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

 

Spring/Summer Tournament/Fun Dates

• June 14 – Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions: Tuckahoe State Park
  • Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
• July 18 – Leadership: Beach Training at Rehoboth Beach, DE
• August 12: Hershey Park Trip
• September 12 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament in Columbia MD

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

 

Motivation is what gets you Started.

Habit is what keeps you Going.

 

June/July – Clinics/Events

June 05/06 – CS Kim Karate All Martial Arts Championships

June 12 – JUDO Clinics in Chestertown

June 14 – Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions at 12:00 Noon

June 19 – Weapons Clinic at 6:45 PM

June 26 – Belt Testing in Easton at 6:00 PM

July 03-06 – Closed: Independence Day Weekend

July 10 – JUDO Clinics in Easton

July 11 – Weapons Clinic in Chestertown at 1:00 PM (Both Schools)

July 17 – TBA

July 18 – Leadership on Rehoboth Beach at 8:00 AM

July 24 – TBA

July 25 – TBA

July 31 – TBA

**Tentative Schedule, check weekly updates to confirm clinics/workshops**

**Dates MAY and often DO Change. We will keep you informed

**Beyond this point, NO Guarantees on Schedule Accuracy (It can/will change)

 

Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!

Just Don’t Quit!

 

Make Karate a part of your daily routine, and always make an effort to improve your skills. You will only get back what you put into it.