August Updates Week 2

10 August 2026

Chestertown and Easton

Regular Classes Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at Both Schools

• Wednesday 08/12: Hershey Park Trip
  • NO Classes at either school
• Friday 08/14: Regular Class Schedule in Easton
• Friday 08/14: JUDO Clinics in Chestertown
  • 5:00 PM Judo Juniors (ages 8 and under)
  • 5:30 PM Beginners Judo
  • 6:45 PM Advanced Judo
• Saturday 08/15: NO Classes

 

Skill is Created by the Habits that We Keep. – Unknown

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Audrey Pope

Student of the Week – Kaiden Crites

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Jesse Marsh

Easton

Leader of the Week – Valerie Freeman

Student of the Week – Jackson Coleman

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Kayden Cameron

 

It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you Do Not Stop. – Unknown

 

Standard Terminology

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

KO DAN JA – Senior Dan Member

 

True Meaning of Ki Ahp: 5- Breath Coordinating your Breath with Technique

 

Korean Word of the Week

By BKS Faith

Word: 무결성 (mu-gyeol-seong) Integrity.

Phrase: 무결성은 말보다 행동으로 드러난다.

(mu-gyeol-seong-eun mal-bo-da haeng-dong-eu-ro deu-reo-nan-da) Integrity is revealed through actions, not words.

Diving Deeper: Integrity is not about being perfect. It is about staying true to strong morals and honest principles, even when no one else is watching. When you make a promise, you keep it. When you make a mistake, you own up to it. You stay honest even when its hard and it may not benefit you. It’s easier to follow the mob mentality and the choices others make while it’s harder to do the right thing. You have a responsibility to follow your morals ethics. Throughout your life, you may lose friends or colleagues who don’t have the same principles and values. There may be times in life that you may have to choose what will make you a better student, daughter, son, wife, husband or friend and be obedient to your responsibilities. Maintaining integrity in the world we live in may seem like a difficult task especially when it is easier to take the road that already has been paved. There will be times in your martial arts journey that you will need to decide what path you will want to take, what is right for you and just like in life you will need to make a decision and that decision will be revealed through your actions. Many of the decisions we make may not have instant results but will still be impactful in our life choices. Everyday we have small choices to make. When we choose what is right, even when it’s difficult, we are building integrity.

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

 

Hershey Park Amusement Park Trip

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

There are still 2 tickets available!

No Classes at Either School this Day

For those going:

• If you are driving yourself, go to the website and pre-purchase your parking pass for $25 https://www.hersheypark.com/tickets-and-passes/add-ons-and-offers which is normally $40 at the gate.
• T-Shirts will be available Monday night in Chestertown and Tuesday night in Easton. If you are unable to pick them up on those days, let SBN Pagano and BKS Faith know so that we can bring them with us to the Park.
• Park Opens at 10:00AM – We would like to get a Group Photo at 10:30 AM inside the Gate, gathering in front of Hershey’s Chocolatetown. Wear your T-Shirt (which have been ordered)
• From there, the day is yours. Feel free to travel in groups with other students; do your own thing; or a little of both.
• Please stay in touch (especially for the Group Photo), and SHARE photos of your experiences throughout the day!
  • Sa Bom Nim Mark Pagano 410-708-9944
  • Bu Kyo Sa Faith Frase 667-526-6099
• Thank You! Tang Soo!!!

 

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

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

• August 28^th Tiny Tigers Test in Chestertown at 5:00 PM
• August 28^th Gup Test in Chestertown at 6:15 PM
• Endurance Testing in Easton on Saturday in Easton on Saturday August 29^th at 10:00 AM
• September 2^nd Tiny Tigers Test in Easton at 5:15 PM
• September 2^nd Gup Test in Easton at 6:30 PM
• Fall ITF Black Belt Training: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Master’s Fall Training and Testing: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Advanced Test: Saturday October 3 (TBD) in Chestertown, MD
• Advanced Test: Saturday October 17 in Odenton, MD

 

Training Visit with Master Okyen

We had a Great Training/Visit weekend with SBN Michael Okyen!

If you were in class Friday/Saturday, then you experienced another perspective on warm-ups, class, and just training alongside another Master in the ITF. It was a lot of Fun! After everyone else went home from lunch on Saturday SBN Pagano and SBN Okyen continued training until 6:30 PM, feeling satisfied that we are well on our way to being prepared for our respective tests in October, identifying things that we need to improve by then.

We hope that it will not be so long before he visits again, perhaps for longer next time. Tang Soo!!!

 

Summer/Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• August 12: Hershey Park Trip
• September 8-11: Open House at Both Schools
• September 12: Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament in Columbia MD

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

• October TBA: Halloween Parties
• October 31: Halloween Parade in Chestertown
• November 07: CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament in Monroeville, PA
• November 20/21: Master Ketchen Tournament in Buffalo NY

 

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)

The Correct Link:

https://www.karate4girls.com/maafko-2/

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.

 

Don’t Chase the Belt. Chase the Skill. – Unknown

 

August/September – Clinics/Events

August 12 – Hershey Park Trip

August 14 – Judo Clinics in Chestertown

August 21 – Tournament Prep at 6:45 PM

August 28 – Tiny Tiger Test: Chestertown

August 28 – Colored Belt Test: Chestertown

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 04 – First Friday: Classes in Fountain Park – TBA

September 07 – Labor Day Holiday – Closed

 

Motivation is what gets you Started.

Habit is what keeps you Going.

 

You Need 3 Daily Wins

1. A Physical Win: Walking, Running, Swimming, Exercise…
2. A Mental Win: Reading, Writing, Creating, Learning…
3. A Spiritual Win: Praying, Meditating, Studying, Gowing…

Be A Complete Winner – Unknown

…Tang Soo Do Covers ALL of these!

 

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!