September Updates – Week 4

21 September 2026

Chestertown

Regular Classes Monday through Saturday

• Friday 09/25: Class Schedule
  • 5:00 PM Tiny Tigers Class
  • 5:30 PM Gup Promotions and Forms Practice
  • 6:45 PM Advanced Class
• Saturday 09/26: 1:00 PM Advanced Test Prep in Easton

 

Easton

Regular Classes Monday through Friday

• Saturday 09/26: 1:00 PM Advanced Test Prep in Easton

 

It’s Your road, and Yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. – Rumi

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Windy Asmussen

Student of the Week – Marcus Jens

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Kaleb Hill

Easton

Leader of the Week – LeRoy Pope

Student of the Week – Trinity DeShields

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Andrea Freeman

 

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

 

Standard Terminology

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

Cho Ba Ja – Beginner (White through Orange Belts).

 

Students are a Reflection of their Teachers. – Kousaku Yokota

 

Korean Word of the Week

By BKS Faith

Word: 통제 (tong-je) Control.

Phrase: 내가 통제할 수 있는 것에 집중하다

(nae-ga tong-je-hal su is-neun geot-e jib-jung-ha-da)

Focus on what I can control.

Diving Deeper: Control can be talked about in two different ways, physical control and mental control. Physical Control is the ability to control your body’s strength, balance, breathing, and techniques. It’s knowing when to be explosive in your techniques and when to be relaxed and having enough control to stop a movement when training. This comes with time and practice, but as you learn your body more you get to work on that control. Mental Control is the ability to control your mind, any fears, frustrations, egos, and reactions to anything around them. You can’t control what others do around you, but you can control your own actions and emotions. The mind is a powerful thing. Your mind and body work together and when your mind becomes chaotic, or you become blinded by rage, your body follows and becomes harder to control. When you learn to stay calm and in the moment, your movements become more intentional with purpose. Control is about having enough awareness and discipline to chose how you move, react, and respond..

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

 

A dojo (Do Jang) is an arena of confined conflict where we confront an opponent who is not an opponent, but rather a partner engaged in helping us understand ourselves more fully. – Joe Hyams

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

• Tiny Tiger Promotions were Fantastic! Our Amazing little martial artists are Energetic and Passionate! Tang Soo!!!
• Promotions for Gup: Chestertown – Friday 25 September 2026 at 5:30 PM
  • Easton – Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 5:45 PM
• Advanced Test Preparation: Saturday 26 September 2026 at 1:00 PM in Easton
• Fall Advanced Test: Saturday October 3 in Chestertown, MD
• Fall ITF Black Belt Training and Kyo Sa Nim Testing and Instructors Meeting: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Master’s Fall Training and Testing: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Fall Advanced Test: Saturday October 17 in Odenton, MD

 

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

 

September/October – Clinics/Events

September 25 – Weapons Clinics at 6:45 PM

September 26 – Advanced Testing Prep Clinic 1:00 PM in Easton

October 02 – Open Mat Format/Test Prep

October 03 – Advanced Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

October 09 – ITF Master’s Training – Monroeville, PA

October 10 – ITF Master’s Training/Testing – Monroeville, PA

October 16 – JUDO Clinics in Chestertown

October 17 – Advanced Testing in Odenton, MD

October 23 – Weapons Clinics during Advanced Classes

October 24 – Color Belt Test in Chestertown 10:00 AM

October 30 – Halloween Costume Class and Party (No Glitter, please)

October 31 – Halloween Parade in Chestertown

 

            I don’t train in Tang Soo Do because I am afraid…

I train in Tang Soo Do because it makes me a Better Person. – Unknown

 

Just Don’t Quit!