July 6 Updates

July 6, 2026

July 2026

 

06 July 2026

Chestertown and Easton

Regular Classes ALL Week at Both Schools

  • Friday 07/10: JUDO Clinics in Easton
    • 5:15 PM Ages 8 and Under
    • 5:45 PM Beginners
    • 7:00 PM Advanced
  • Saturday 07/11:
    • 10:30 AM Family Class in Chestertown Only
    • 1:00 PM Weapons Clinic for Both Schools, in Chestertown

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Shawn Duckery

Student of the Week – Copeland Blitzer

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Oliver de Arriz

Easton

Leader of the Week – Darren McCready

Student of the Week – David Mendiola-Toribio

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Jackson Coleman

 

Do What is Right, Not What is Easy. – Unknown

 

Standard Terminology

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

SA BOM NIM – Master Instructor, Senior Dan member, 4th Degree and above. Title of high respect, indicated by a Midnight Blue Belt with a Red stripe lengthwise through the center. Requires intense training and special testing.

 

Surround Yourself with Friends who Force you to Grow. – Unknown

 

Korean Word of the Week

By BKS Faith

Word/Phrase: 한 번 더! (han beon deo) One More Time!

Diving Deeper: One of the most common phrases you’ll hear in Korea is “One More Time,” as it not only expresses the action to do it one more time, but it reflects the idea that learning and improvement happens through repetition. Every time an instructor asks you to do it one more time, they are giving you another opportunity to improve. Telling yourself “One More Time” is important because it changes how you respond to training. Instead of stopping because it’s difficult or even stopping because you think you are good enough, you choose to stay engaged in order to improve. This helps you build the habit of pushing past the urge to quit early and to continue until you improve. When an instructor asks you to try it one more time, it is not because it was bad, it is because they know your potential and want to help you reach it. Progress happens through repetition and those small corrections that build over time. Sometimes it just takes one more attempt for the technique to finally click. If you decide to give up and not try it once more, you stop short of the moment where understanding is just beginning to form. Next time you are in class, at home, or at school trying a task and you want to stop, tell yourself one more time because that may be where it finally clicks and you succeed.

Challenge: Try to use the Phrase of the Week at the 도장 (Do Jang)! 가족!

 

A Black Belt is not something you wear, it’s something you Become. – Unknown

 

Weapons Clinic for ALL Green Belts and Higher Rank from BOTH Schools, in Chestertown at 1:00 PM

 

Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Tournament

Saturday September 12, 2026

Gary J. Arthur Community Center

2400 MD-97, Cooksville MD 21723

Pre-Registration Deadline is 23 August for $80.

(Registration will be accepted at the door, for $90)

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

This is a Fun and Exciting small, local tournament for our Girls/Women.

It is a very well organized and Welcoming atmosphere, and an Incredible Confidence builder for our Girls.

 

July/August/September – Clinics/Events

July 06 – Normal Class Schedule Resumes

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

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

  • Belt Promotions from June Gup Test: TBA
  • 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

 

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

 

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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