Mother’s Day Updates
May 10, 2026
11 May 2026
Happy Mother’s Day to our Tang Soo Do Moms!!!
Chestertown and Easton
Regular Class Schedules Monday through Thursday
- Friday 05/15: Chestertown Regular Class Schedule
- Easton Picture Day 3-7 PM
- Saturday 05/09: Chestertown Picture Day
- 9 AM – 1 PM
Weekly Outstanding Students
Chestertown
Leader of the Week – Hailey Dawson
Student of the Week – Cassidy Dawson
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz
Easton
Leader of the Week – David Mendiola-Toribio
Student of the Week – Anrea Kelley-Freeman
Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Darren McCready
Do Jang Ruls
Rule #1: Leave your Ego at the Door
Rule #2: See Rule # 1
Rule #3: A Clean Do Bok shows Respect for Yourself and
your Do Jang
Rule #4: On our Mat, we Bow, we Listen, and we Lift Each
Other UP
Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists will Post Soon
- Tiny Tiger Testing in Easton on Wednesday June 3 at 5:00 PM
- Tiny Tiger Testing in Chestertown on Thursday June 4 at 5:00 PM
- Promotions from these tests will be June 14th at our Annual Picnic.
It may seem Difficult at First, but All things are Difficult First. – Miyamoto Musashi
Basic Tang Soo Do Etiquette
Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook
- It is a privilege to have the opportunity to train, and students must show respect and appreciation for the Do Jang. Students should work together and share the responsibility of cleaning the carpet, mirrors, and training equipment. Students should never eat or drink in the Do Jang.
Exercise/Training not only Changes your Body, it Changes your Mind, your Attitude and your Mood.
Keep Training, Keep Changing, Keep Improving!
Korean Word of the Week
Word/Phrase: 잠깐만요 (jam-kkan-man-yo)
Wait a moment/Wait a Second
Diving Deeper: This is a common word said for everyday conversation in Korea when someone needs a second/extra time, or wants another person to stop for a moment. A simple word, but for us, it teaches is the important lesson about slowing down, patience, focus, and self-control. When we train, we should always stop and remember to take a second and slow down. Think the movement(s) through before reacting. Slowing down and waiting will help you improve your balance, timing of your techniques, breathing, and power. Moving too fast results in mistakes and sloppy movements. Slowing Down and Thinking Something through will also help you REMEMBER stuff! Especially for things like Il Soo Sik and Ho Sin Sul!
Even Slow Progress is Powerful when You Refuse to Quit.
CS Kim Karate National Championships
June 5th and 6th in Monroeville, PA
Grandmaster Kim’s Annual Open Martial Arts Championship!
Great Experience! Great Competition! Find out how to get an Autographed magazine with Master Kim on the Cover!
Spring/Summer Tournament/Fun Dates
- May 4-9 – Open Hose/Bring-A-Buddy Week in Chestertown and Easton
- May 15 – Picture Day in Easton 3:00 – 7:00 PM
- May 16 – Picture Day in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- May 30 – Saturday in the Park in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- June 5th & 6th – CS Kim Karate National Championships
- June 14 – Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions: Tuckahoe State Park
- Sunday 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM
- July 18 – Leadership: Beach Training at Rehoboth Beach, DE
- August TBA: Hershey Park Trip
- September 12 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament in Columbia MD
Registration: https://www.karate4girls.com/maafko/
When You Bow to Black Belts, you are not bowing to individuals but to the generations before them who made it Possible! – Unknown
2026 Picture Day and School Poster
Friday May 15th at 3:00 – 8:00 PM in Easton
Saturday May 16th at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in Chestertown
Great Fun! Geart Kicks, Stances, Weapons…
A Whole Lot of Laughs!
Sign-Up Lists ARE Available.
Get Your Picture with Sa Bom Nims and Kyo Sa Nims
Get Pictures with Each Other
Confirm your Sign-Up Time
The Most Advanced Thing You Can Do are the Basics Consistently. – Unknown
17 Years on the Eastern Shore, MD
Monday May 4th 2026 is Officially our 17th Anniversary
We taught our 1st class on Monday May 4, 2009 with 15 students who pre-registered during the few months before opening.
To Celebrate, we will have an Open House/Bring-A-Buddy WEEK, at Both Schools, Monday May 4th through Saturday May 9th!
Please Share the Event and bring your Buddies!
Our main Celebration Event, however, is the Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions to be held on Sunday June 14th 2026 at Tuckahoe State Park at the Lake Pavilion. More detailed information will be provided in take-home flyers in May.
Tang Soo!!!
Leaders Exemplify through Action and Uplift through Inspiration. – Master Mark Pagano
5th Annual Saturday in the Park – May 30, 2026
GREAT FUN & EXCITEMENT!
We will be participating in this Local Chestertown Event!
This is both a Leadership Event (Leaders earn Service-Learning Hours) for us, as well as an ALL Do Jang Participation Event. ALL Students are welcome to participate and help. We will Perform 1 Exhibition/Demo (time TBD). We will also have a booth from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM to answer questions and provide 1-on-1 Instruction and information about Tang Soo Do!
What else is going on at this Event? A Lot!
- Open Mic/Stage for Performers of ALL Kinds – Karaoke
- Dunk Tank – Volleyball – Bocce Ball
- Wiffle Ball – Tours of Radcliffe Creek – And Much More…
More info coming soon as this event will be here fast! Thank You!!
My Goal is Not to be Better than Anyone Else, but to be Better than I used to be.
May/June/July – Clinics/Events
May 15 – Picture Day in Easton 3:00 – 7:00 PM
May 16 – Picture Day in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
May 23 to 25 – Tea Party/Memorial Day Weekend: Closed
May 29 – TBA
May 30 – Saturday In the Park: Wilmer Park 12 Noon – 4 PM
June 05/06 – CS Kim Karate All Martial Arts Championships
June 12 – JUDO Clinics in Chestertown
June 13 – Leadership Clinic in TBA at 1:00 PM
June 14 – Annual Picnic and Belt Promotions at 12:00 Noon
June 19 – Weapons Clinic at 6:45 PM
June 20 – TBA
June 26 – Belt Testing in Easton at 6:00 PM
June 27 –TBA
July 03-06 – Closed: Independence Day Weekend
July 10 – JUDO Clinics in Easton
July 11 – Weapons Clinic in Chestertown at 1:00 PM (Both Schools)
July 17 – TBA
July 18 – Leadership on Rehoboth Beach at 8:00 AM
July 24 – TBA
July 25 – TBA
**Tentative Schedule, check weekly updates to confirm clinics/workshops**
**Dates MAY and often DO Change. We will keep you informed
**Beyond this point, NO Guarantees on Schedule Accuracy (It can/will change)
Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!
Just Don’t Quit!
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