January Updates – Week 5

27 January 2025

Chestertown and Easton

• Regular Class Schedule ALL Week
• Friday 01/31: ALL Classes Tournament Prep for Forms, Sparring and Board Breaking Routines
• Saturday 02/01: Regular Class at 10:30 AM
  • Weapons Clinics at 1:30 PM

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Faith Frase

Student of the Week – Diego Cifuentes

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Wyatt Glenn

Easton

Leader of the Week – Samuel Mediola-Toribio

Student of the Week – Ben Rochon

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Lenya Duncan

 

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

 

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

 

Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day

Friday February 14^th – 5:00 to 9:00 PM

Games – Coloring – Pizza – Movie – Fun with Some of our Leaders

Bring Your Uniform for a Fun Class!

Talk to Sa Bom Nims/Kyo Sa Nims.

Sign-Up List is under the Bulletin Board.

Thank You!

 

Sweatpants and Hoodies

The Order has been confirmed by Printing Happy and they’ve given us an estimated delivery date of February 11^th

Thank You for sporting your Pride in your Martial Arts and your Karate Schools!

Tang Soo!!!

 

Successful People aren’t Gifted, They Just Work Hard

 

Lunar New Year: Spring Festival

Wednesday January 29 – Wednesday February 12

Lunar New Year, Chinese Chunjie, Vietnamese Tet, Korean Seollal, Tibetan Losar, also called Spring Festival, is typically celebrated in Asian countries and begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the dates of the holiday vary slightly from year to year, beginning sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars.

Approximately 10 days before the beginning of the new lunar year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to remove any bad luck that might be lingering inside, a custom called “sweeping of the grounds.” Traditionally, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are reserved for family celebrations, including religious ceremonies honoring ancestors. Also on New Year’s Day, family members receive red envelopes (lai see) containing small amounts of money. Dances and fireworks are prevalent throughout the holidays, culminating in the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the last day of the New Year’s celebrations. On this night colorful lanterns light up the houses, and traditional foods such as yuanxiao (sticky rice balls that symbolize family unity), fagao (prosperity cake), and yusheng (raw fish and vegetable salad) are served.

The origins of the Lunar New Year festival are thousands of years old and are steeped in legends. One legend is that of Nian, a hideous beast believed to feast on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because Nian feared the color red, loud noises, and fire, red paper decorations were pasted to doors, lanterns were burned all night, and firecrackers were lit to frighten the beast away.

2025 is the Year of the Snake: Snake is a cautious, introverted observer, cool and mysterious in behavior owing to their suspicious and insecure nature, yet their armor conceals abundant sensitivity, wisdom, and passion that will surely surprise their few confidants.

 

Haengbokan Saehae Doeseyo (행복한 새해 되세요) which translates to “Have a Happy New Year!”

 

Belt Tests and Promotions

• Belt (Gup) Testing on January 18 went smoothly, despite all the illnesses surrounding our Tang Soo Do Instructors. Everyone showed great Tang Soo Do Chung Shin (Spirit) and dedication. Results will be posted soon.
• Endurance Testing: Saturday February 8^th in Easton at 1:30 PM
• Gup Test in Chestertown on Saturday February 15^th at 10:00 AM
• Weapons Proficiency Testing: Saturday March 8^th in Chestertown at 1:30 PM
• Red Belts, Black Belt Pre-Tests/Re-Certs/Rank Tests
  • Saturday April 5^th at Synergy Martial Arts in Odenton
  • Saturday April 12^th at Eastern Shore Tang Soo Do in Chestertown

 

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

 

Winter/Spring Tournament/Fun Dates

• January 29^th – Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake
• February – Bring-A-Buddy Month
• February 9-15: Random Acts of Kindness Week
• Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day (would you be interested?)
• March 1^st – Chesapeake Bay Invitational
• March 15^th – St. Patrick’s Day Fun Day?
• March 29^th – Garden State Championships
• May 2^nd and 3^rd – CS Kim Karate National Championships
• May 16 – Picture Day in Easton 3:00 – 8:00 PM
• May 17 – Picture Day in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 

February is Bring-A-Buddy Month

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

 

A Person is Great Not because they haven’t Failed, a Person is Great because Failure hasn’t Stopped Them

– Confucius (paraphrased)

 

February – Clinics/Events

February 01 – Weapons Clinic at 1:30 PM

February 07 – JUDO Clinic in Easton

February 08 – Tournament Practice during Class at 10:30 AM

February 08 – Endurance Testing in Easton at 1:30 PM

February 14 – Parent’s Night Out: Valentine’s Day

February 15 – Belt Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

February 15 – Leadership Clinic in Chestertown at 1:30 PM

February 21 – Tournament Practice ALL Classes

February 22 – Black Belt Training in Chestertown at 1:30 PM

February 28 – Tournament Practice ALL Classes

 

Every Day is a New Opportunity to Think Positive and Change Your Life – Unknown

 

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Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!

Just Don’t Quit!