October Updates – Week 5

28 October 2024

Chestertown and Easton

• Regular Class Schedules Monday through Wednesday
• Thursday 10/31: Happy Halloween!!! No Classes!
• Friday 11/01: NO Classes Friday or Saturday
• Saturday 11/02: CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament and Masters Promotions

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Hailey Dawson

Student of the Week – Cassidy Dawson

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Julian Arzola

Easton

Leader of the Week – Kristyn Young

Student of the Week – Samtos Lendechey

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Hannah Morris

 

Change Your Perspective to Change Your Attitude;

Change Your Attitude to Change Your Life – Bohdi Sanders

 

Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• October is Bully Prevention Month and Bring-A-Buddy Month
  • Bring a Friend/Buddy/Relative to Class with you
• Annual Halloween Costume Class/Party and Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday October 26 at 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM
• Trunk-Or-Treat Saturday 10/26 at 12:00 Noon
• CS Kim Karate Inter-School/Fund Raising for Master Lindsay Tournament: Monroeville, PA November 2^nd
• Ketchen’s Tae Kwon Do Tournament: Buffalo NY November 23^rd
• Black Friday – Parent’s Day out November 29^th

 

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

One of the Best ways to Prevent bullying is by Improving our Children’s Confidence and Self-Esteem.

Regardless of age, Statistics show that people who exhibit Self-Confidence are less likely to be Bullied and people with Low Self-Esteem are more likely to Be Bullies. Martial Arts training can be a Key Factor Preventing and Deflecting Bullying, and in improving our Mental and Physical Health by:

1. Providing Stress Relief
2. Providing Purpose
3. Providing Physical and Mental Exercise
4. Teaching Emotional Regulation
5. Improving Self-Esteem
6. Setting Us on a Path of Personal Development

 

Kate Campbell Update

We would like to Thank everyone for their show of Support and Kind Words for the Campbell Family.

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

 

Belt Promotions

Congratulations to Everyone who received new Rank this weekend!

Now it’s time to Focus more, Train Stronger and Give more Effort.

Rank Promotions are a Reward for your hard work and dedication, but it is important to remember that there is ALWAYS more to Learn and we must Resist the temptation of Complacency.

Tang Soo!!!

 

Successful People aren’t Gifted, They Just Work Hard

 

Leaders Exemplify through Action and Uplift through Inspiration. – Master Mark Pagano

 

Pyeong평 = Well Balanced, Calm, Peaceful

Ahn 안 =     Safe, Confident, Comfortable

Halloween Costume Class/Party!

SO MUCH FUN!!! So Many GREAT Costumes!!!

Thank You to ALL who attended and participated, and to the parents who set up Trunk-Or-Treat!

Tang Soo!!!

 

Allow Yourself to be Proud of the Progress You have Made…Especially the Progress No One Else can See.

 

Sa Bom Nim Lindsay Update

October 26, 2024 by Joslin Cameron, Organizer

Earlier this week, I shared that Elizabeth underwent a minor outpatient procedure on Tuesday morning. The procedure involved removing a bone fragment that had worked its way through her gums from her previous jaw injury. We were excited to announce that, after 73 days in the hospital, she would finally be able to continue her recovery at home! She was placed under general anesthesia for the procedure, and we celebrated her discharge around 3 PM with a lunch outing.

Unfortunately, that evening, her condition worsened due to significant swelling in her tongue and throat, which is believed to be an unfortunate complication of the intubation required while under general anesthesia, and prevented her from eating or drinking or taking much needed medications by mouth. We returned her to Forbes for IV fluids, medication, and observation. While the swelling is gradually improving, she remains admitted for now. We are hopeful she’ll be officially discharged soon.

Although this is a setback, we believe she will recover fully. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, specifically for the swelling to decrease, for no lasting effects from the throat injury, and for her emotional well-being as she copes with this situation after being so close to freedom. Thank you for your support!

Tang Soo!!!

 

The Body Achieves what the Mind Believes

 

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

– Henry Stanley Haskins

 

CS Kim Interschool Tournament: November 2^nd

Monroeville Pro+Sports Center

855 MacBeth Drive

Monroeville, PA 15146

This is a Great Small Tournament! ITF Schools Only.

Tournaments aren’t just about competition with others, they’re about us…preparing ourselves, improving ourselves, learning and challenging ourselves. They are also about building friendships, long-lasting connections with other martial artists and the experience gained.

Our Choong Jae Nim had a message for us last year:

“Tang Soo, Everyone!!!!
I am very excited that we have this opportunity to have our inter-school tournament. This tournament is beneficial for all color belts and black belts. Through this experience you will improve your self-defense and confidence. This is an opportunity to challenge yourself. You will also have a chance to learn while spending time with your C.S. Kim Karate family.”
– Choong Jae Nim C.S. Kim

Get your Registration Form from SBN Mark Pagano or KSN Bob Campbell this week!

Pre-Registration Deadline is Friday 10/25 – $55

Register at the Door 11/02 – $60

 Also:

Masters Promotions:

SBN Bob Campbell 4^th Dan

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• Belt (Gup) Testing: Next Opportunity will be Saturday November 16, at 10:00 AM, at Chestertown Do Jang. Candidate lists will be posted soon. Tang Soo!!!
• Masters Promotions from the Spring Testing Class will officially be held on Saturday November 2^nd during Opening Ceremonies to the CS Kim Karate Tournament

 

It Takes a Hundred Repetitions to Remember the Moves,

a Thousand Repetitions to Make them Beautiful,

and Ten Thousand Repetitions to Grasp their Essence.

 

October/November – Clinics/Events

October 31 – Halloween

November 02 – CS Kim Karate Inter-School & Fund-Raising Tournament

November 08 – JUDO Clinic in Chestertown

November 15 – Tournament Prep

November 16 – Gup Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

November 16 – Leadership Clinic in Chestertown at 1:30 PM

November 23 – Master Ketchen Tournament in Buffalo NY

November 27 – Thanksgiving Break: Classes Resume December 02

November 29 – Black Friday – Parent’s Day Out Event

 

Just Don’t Quit!