July 250 Newsletter
July 1, 2026
July 2026
01 July 2026
Chestertown and Easton
Regular Class Schedules Wednesday-Thursday ONLY
- Friday 07/03 through Sunday July 05: CLOSED
- Independence Day Holiday Weekend
- No Regular Classes at either school
- Be Safe while Celebrating our Country’s 250th Birthday!!!
Happy 4th of July!!!
It Does Not Matter How Slowly You Go As Long As You Do Not Stop. – Confucius
Happy Birthday – July!
United States of America – July 04th
Happy 250th Birthday!!!
Happy Independence Day!
Marcus Jens – July 04th
Tonya Osborn – July 06th
Presley Pope – July 07th
Beulah Furneisen – July 09th
Hadley Woodrow – July 10th
Jacob Osborn – July 13th
Blaize Mangold – July 17th
Sa Bom Nim Mark Pagano – July 17th
Tyde Bell-Ford – July 30th
June’s Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Month – Audrey Pope
Student of the Month – Cassidy Dawson
Most Spirited Student – Marcus Jens
Easton
Leader of the Month – Darren McCready
Student of the Month – Jackson Coleman
Most Spirited Student – Andrea Kelley-Freeman
Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted
- Weapons Proficiency Testing in Easton on Saturday August 1st at 10:00 AM
- Endurance Testing in Easton on Saturday in Easton on Saturday August 29th at 10:00 AM
- September 2nd Tiny Tigers Test in Easton at 5:15 PM
- September 3rd Tiny Tigers Test in Chestertown at 5:00 PM
Do Jang Rules
Rule #1: Leave your Ego at the Door
Rule #2: See Rule # 1
Rule #3: A Clean Do Bok shows Respect for Yourself and
your Do Jang
Rule #4: On our Mat, we Bow, we Listen, and we Lift Each
Other UP
Summer/Fall Tournament/Fun Dates
- 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/
- November 07: CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament in Monroeville, PA
July/August/September – Clinics/Events
July 03-05 – Closed: Independence Day Weekend
July 10 – JUDO Clinics in Easton
July 11 – Weapons Clinic for Both Schools in Chestertown at 1:00 PM
July 17 – TBA
July 18 – Leadership on Rehoboth Beach at 8:00 AM
July 31 – Weapons Clinic at 6:45 PM
August 01 – Weapons Testing in Easton at 10:00 AM
August 07 – Tournament Prep at 6:45 PM
August 08 – TBA
August 14 – Judo Clinics in Chestertown
August 15 – TBA
August 21 – Tournament Prep at 6:45 PM
August 22 – TBA
August 28 – TBA
August 29 – Endurance Test in Easton 10:00 AM
August 29 – Leadership Clinic following Endurance Test
September 02 – Tiny Tigers Test: Easton
September 02 – Colored Belt Test: Easton
September 03 – Tiny Tigers Test: Chestertown
September 03 – Colored Belt Test: Chestertown
September 04 – First Friday: Classes in Fountain Park – TBA
September 07 – Labor Day Holiday – Closed
September 08-11 – Back-2-School Bring-A-Buddy Week
September 12 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Open
September 18 – JUDO Clinics: Easton
September 19 – JUDO Intensive: Easton
September 25 – Weapons Clinics at 6:45 PM
September 26 – Advanced Testing Prep Clinic 1:00 PM in Chestertown
October 02 – TBA
October 03 – TBA
October 09 – ITF Master’s Training – Monroeville, PA
October 10 – ITF Master’s Training/Testing – Monroeville, PA
**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)
Don’t Chase the Belt. Chase the Skill. – Unknown
Hershey Park Amusement Park Trip
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
No Classes at Either School this Day
This is an Amazing and FUN Bonding Experience for Everyone!
- Admission Tickets (including entry to The Boardwalk Waterpark): Estimate $40
- Van Seat (don’t want to drive…we have reserved 2 Vans; there are 26 seats available): Estimate $30
- T-Shirts (if interest is great enough, commemorate the day, group cohesiveness, it will help us to quickly identify each other as well): Estimate $20
We are looking for an Adult Volunteer to drive a Van (as a Thank You, we will cover your admission ticket as well)
Tomorrow’s Battle is Won during Today’s Practice.
Tang Soo Do Terminology
Did you know that our Belts have an animal representation?
White/Yellow/Orange = Tiger
Green = Dragon
Red (and Royal Blue) = Phoenix
Midnight Blue (Black) = Turtle
Tang Soo Do is 50% Hands, 50% Feet, and 100% Hips.
You Need 3 Daily Wins
- A Physical Win: Walking, Running, Swimming, Exercise…
- A Mental Win: Reading, Writing, Creating, Learning…
- A Spiritual Win: Praying, Meditating, Studying, Gowing…
Be A Complete Winner – Unknown
…Tang Soo Do Covers ALL of these!
Tang Soo Do Terminology
Did you know that our Belts have an Elemental representation?
White/Yellow/Orange = Metal
Green = Wood
Red (and Royal Blue) = Fire
Midnight Blue (Black) = Water
Climb the Mountain…not so that the World can see you, but so that you can see the World.
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
It may seem Difficult at First, but All things are Difficult First. – Miyamoto Musashi
Tang Soo Do Terminology
Did you know that our Belts have an Seasonal representation?
White/Yellow/Orange = Winter
Green = Spring
Red (and Royal Blue) = Summer
Midnight Blue (Black) = Fall
To ALL who Enter this Do Jang
KEEP your Hearts and Minds OPEN…
Then, You shall be OPEN to the Teachings, in whichever Form they may come!
Knowledge Speaks but Wisdom Listens.
The Results You Want come with Discipline – Unknown
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.
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