Updates: January 2024 Week 4

22 January 2024

• Regular Class Schedules All Week
• Saturday: 01/27 Chestertown – Forms/Weapons for Competition at 1:30 PM for All Ages/Ranks/Schools

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Week – Ian Stotts

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Wyatt Glenn

Easton

Student of the Week – Kristyn Young

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – David Mediola-Toribio

 

Mastery is a Pursuit, Not a Destination

 

Winter Weather

Mother Nature has truly taken advantage of our time this week, and it has been a very long time since we have had to close due to weather the way we have this past week. Hopefully, we can move forward this week and onward with fewer interruptions. Tang Soo!!!!

 

There are no Black Belt Techniques, Only Basic Techniques done at a Black Belt Level.

 

Winter/Spring Tournaments

• Momentum Karate Tournament – February 17^th (Woodland, Texas)
• Chesapeake Bay Invitational – March 02^nd (Odenton, MD)
• Garden State Championships – March 23^rd
• CS Kim Karate National Championships – April 26^th/27^th

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

Gup Testing Candidate Lists are Posted!!

• Belt Promotions: February 16 at 5:30 PM – Both Schools
• Tiny Tigers Testing:
  • Chestertown: March 01 at 5:00 PM
  • Easton: March 15 at 5:00 PM
• Colored Belt Testing:
  • Easton: February 24 at 10:00 AM
  • Chestertown: March 09 at 10:00 AM
• Black Belts/CDB/Red Belts: Saturday April 06, 2024, 10:00 AM
  • Chestertown Do Jang: Testing/Recerts/Pre-Tests/Red Belts
• Black Belts/CDB: Saturday April 13, 2024, 10:00 AM
  • Synergy Martial Arts: Testing/Recerts/Pre-Tests

 

Chesapeake Bay Invitational

Saturday March 02^nd, 2024

Hosted at Synergy Martial Arts. Co-Hosted by Phoenix Martial Arts

This Tournament is a Great way to break into Competition and begin to understand Tournaments in general!

Competition Divisions consist of:

Forms                         Breaking       

Sparring                                 Weapons

Competitors are further divided and matched up by age and rank, within each competition category.

Rules for Judging are explained before each event.

Medals are awarded for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Place!

This is a Fantastic first experience and a Great way to practice for All Tournaments!

Chesapeake Bay Invitational, Hosted at Synergy Martial Arts

1360 Blair Drive, Odenton, MD 21113

Check-In: 9:00 AM

Start Time: 10:00 AM

Pre-Registration Pricing Honored through Saturday February 24^th

 

Shi Sun: Focus – of eyes or direction of line of sight

 

February is Bring-A-Buddy Month

In the Spirit of Sharing and Togetherness, ALL of February is Bring-A-Buddy Month!

 

Winter/Spring Important/Fun Dates

• Groundhog Day: Friday February 2^nd
• Lunar New Year: February 10^th, Year of the Dragon
• Acts of Random Kindness Week: February 14-20
• Picture Day: Chestertown Do Jang May 22^nd – Wednesday
• Picture Day: Easton Do Jang May 23^rd – Thursday
• Annual Theme Park Field Trip – Wednesday June 26^th
• Annual Family Picnic and Promotions Day: TBA June 22/29

 

One of the Amazing things about being a Martial Arts Instructor is watching the overall development of our students as they Progress through the ranks! Equally Wonderful is watching their skills refine over time as they become better, faster, smoother in execution of technique…AND Most Importantly, More Confident in themselves!

The Mental Discipline, Commitment to Training and the Physical Conditioning it takes to Achieve Black Belt status is Rivaled only by the Desire, Strength and Perseverance to Maintain and Improve on that status!

If you haven’t seen it hanging on our walls and read it…please do so now.

Thank You!

 

Mission Statement

“Enriching Lives through the Martial Arts”

To Provide the Finest Instruction in the Mental, Physical and Character-Building aspects of the Martial Arts

 

To Provide Personal Instruction in Every Class

 

To Provide the Best Professional Facilities in the Area

 

To Create an Environment that gives Each Individual the Opportunity to Pursue and Achieve a Greater Level of Success and Freedom

 

Kind Words can be Short and Easy to Speak, but their Echoes are Truly Endless.

 

February – Clinics/Events

February is Bring-A-Buddy Month

February 02 – Tournament Sparring Clinic at 6:45 PM

February 03 – Weapons Clinic at 1:30 PM

February 09 – JUDO Clinic at 6:45 PM

February 10 – Leadership Clinic at 1:30 PM

February 16 – Belt Promotions at 5:30 PM

February 17 – Board Breaking Clinic at 1:30 PM

February 23 – TBA

February 24 – Belt Testing – Easton at 10:00 AM

February 24 – Tournament Prep at 1:30 PM