August Updates Week 1

05 August 2024

Chestertown and Easton Do Jangs

• Regular Class Schedule ALL Week
• Friday 08/09: JUDO Classes in Easton
  • Beginners/Basics at 5:30 PM
  • Advanced at 6:45 PM

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Azumi Espejo

Student of the Week – Hailey Dawson

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Leo Rodriquez

Easton

Leader of the Week – Kayden Cameron

Student of the Week – Liam Larrimore

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Samuel Mediola-Toribio

 

Don’t Practice a Technique until you get it right…

Practice your Technique until you Can’t get it wrong.

 

Focus on Making Yourself Better, not on Thinking that you are Better. – Unknown Warrior Wisdom

 

Tang Soo Do Terminology

Yu Jang: From the Heart

Your Martial Arts Training must come from the Heart, for then it is Truly Learned and Engrained in You, bringing Body and Mind Together.

 

The Truth is that Strength lies in the Interior of the Warrior; in his Heart, his Mind and his Spirit. – Miyamoto Musashi

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• Promotions from June Testing: Promotions went GREAT! So much Excitement and Enthusiasm. Everyone did a Fantastic job. And it was Wonderful to welcome our 3 newest Assistant Instructors:
  • Bu Kyo Sa Faith Frase
  • Bu Kyo Sa Azumi Espejo
  • Bu Kyo Sa LeRoy Pope
• Belt (Gup) Testing: Saturday August 24 at 10:00 AM in Chestertown
• Weapons Proficiency Test: Saturday August 24 at 12:00 Noon in Chestertown
• Promotions from July Testing: Thursday August 29 at 5:30 PM in Respective Do Jangs
• Tiny Tigers Testing in Chestertown Thursday September 19 at 5:00 PM
• Tiny Tigers Testing in Easton Friday September 20 at 5:00 PM
• Endurance Test: Saturday September 21 at 10:00 AM in Chestertown
• Belt (Gup) Testing: Saturday September 28 at 10:00 AM in Easton
• Master’s Testing and Training Seminars in Monroeville, PA (ITF HQ)
  • Either October 12 or 26 – TBA
• Black Belt Testing, Re-Certifications, Pre-Tests and Red Belts Testing
  • Fall Schedule is Tentative
    • Saturday October 12 or 19 at 10:00 AM in Chestertown
    • Saturday October 19 or 26 at 10:00 AM in Odenton

 

Climb the Mountain…not so that the World can see you, but so that you can see the World.

 

Basic Tang Soo Do Etiquette

2. Upon Arrival at the Do Jang the Students must acknowledge and Bow to the Master and Senior Instructor in charge.
3. Proper Respect should be displayed by the mutual bowing between students as they arrive for training. The “greeting” should be initiated by the junior member and acknowledged by the senior member.

 

Family – 가족 (Ka Jok or Ga Jog)

1-More Time – 한 번 더 (Han Beon Do)

Low Stance – 낮은 자세 (naj-eun jase)                   or simply                    Lower – 낮 (naj-e)

Chung Shin Tong Il              중 신 동일           Mind and Body as One

 

Summer/Fall Important/Fun Dates

• Friday September 6^th: Student and Leadership Event – First Friday in Downtown Chestertown: Weather permitting, ALL Classes will be held in Fountain Park near the intersection of High and Cross Streets
• Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Tournament Saturday September 07
  • This will be the First tournament of the Fall Season. Many of our Women and Girls have had Fun attending this competition in the past. We will begin preparing for it in August. Registration Link: http://mid-atlanticafko.com/
• Back-2-School Open House/Bring-A-Buddy Week September 9-14
  • Saturday September 14 Fun Day (Leadership Events)
• Black Belt Testing/Re-Certifications/Pre-Tests and Red Belt Testing: Tentative Dates: Saturday September 28 in Chestertown and Saturday October 12 in Odenton
• CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament: Monroeville, PA November 2^nd
• Ketchen’s Tae Kwon Do Tournament: Buffalo NY November 23^rd

 

What lies Behind us and what lies Before us are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us.

– Henry Stanley Haskins

 

August/September – Clinics/Events

August 09 – Judo Clinic in Easton

August 16 – Leadership in Chestertown at 6:45 PM

August 23 – Tournament Prep All Classes

August 24 – Belt Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

August 24 – Weapons Testing in Chestertown at 12:00 Noon

August 24 – Black/Red Belt Special Training in Chestertown at 1:00 PM

August 29 – Belt Promotions from July 26 Testing at 5:30 PM

August 29 – Advanced Class at 6:45 PM

August 30 – Labor Day Weekend Begins: Closed Until Tuesday September 03

September 06 – Tournament Prep in Fountain Park

September 07 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Tournament

September 09-14 – Back-2-School Open House/Bring-A-Buddy Week

September 13 – Judo Clinic in Chestertown

September 14 – Leadership Events: Saturday Fun Day (both schools)

 

Just Don’t Quit!