Memorial Day Weekend Updates

25 May 2026

Have a Safe and Enjoyable Memorial Day

Let Us Remember those who paid the ultimate price for our Freedom throughout our History

Chestertown

Regular Class Schedules Tuesday through Friday

• Friday 05/29: Regular Class Schedule Only
• Saturday 05/30: Saturday in the Park 11 AM – 4 PM
  • Wilmer Park, Chestertown

Easton

NEW Class Schedule (Easton Only) Begins:

15 Minutes Shift (Later) from the Old Schedule

Regular Schedules Tuesday through Friday

• Tiny Tigers at 5:15 PM
• Youth at 5:45 PM
• Teen/Adult at 7:00 PM

 

The Path to Black Belt is littered with the lost Dreams of those who gave up. – Prince Loeffler

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Week – Samuel Rostien

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Felix de Arriz

Easton

Leader of the Week – Kristyn Young

Student of the Week – Samuel Mendiola-Toribio

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Madeleine Knudsen

 

Even Slow Progress is Powerful when You Refuse to Quit.

 

5^th 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 Main Exhibition/Demo at 2:00 PM, and several smaller Demos at random times throughout the day. We will also have a booth from 12:00 Noon 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.

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

• Tiny Tiger Testing in Easton on Wednesday June 3 at 5:15 PM
• Tiny Tiger Testing in Chestertown on Thursday June 4 at 5:00 PM
• Promotions from these tests will be June 14^th at our Annual Picnic.
• Gup (Under Black Belt) Test in Easton on Friday June 26 at 6:00 PM (this list will post after the picnic)

 

Basic Tang Soo Do Etiquette

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

19. Students must show respect for their Do Bok (uniform). Your uniform should be clean and neat at all times. Before and after training, uniforms should be folded properly and neatly. If a student is unsure of the correct method of folding their uniform, they should seek instruction from a senior belt.

 

Motivation is what gets you Started.

Habit is what keeps you Going.

 

CS Kim Karate National Championships

June 5^th and 6^th 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!

 

Do Jang Rules

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

 

Korean Word of the Week

Word: 인내 (in-nae) Patience

Phrase: 인내는 쓰고 열매는 달다.

(in-nae-neun sue-go yeol-mae-neun dal-da)

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Diving Deeper: When we think of this word, we commonly associate it with endurance, especially during tests where we have an endurance section. This word encompasses many meanings, and in Korean, 인내 (in-nae) is more than simply “waiting calmly.” It means to endure, to withstand, and to persevere. Patience is shown every time you repeat a technique that still feels awkward. When it is not as smooth as it should be and you continue to practice it until it feels right. Staying disciplined even when progress feels slow, through all the frustration and fatigue is how you will become a better martial artist. True growth in training does not happen instantly, but it is built through consistent effort over time. In martial arts, patience is not passive, it is an active decision to keep moving forward even when the results are not immediate.

 

The Most Advanced Thing You Can Do are the Basics Consistently. – Unknown

 

Memorial Day

Did you know? Memorial Day began as Decoration Day on May 30, 1868, following the Civil War. By 1873 it was adopted as a National Holiday, and the two World Wars brought about the name change and anchored the Holiday Observance to the last Monday of May.

Memorial Day is the day to remember, with honor and appreciation, all those who served and died for our Country and our Freedom. This year, we will observe on Monday May 25, 2026.

 

Your Only Limitation is Your Imagination. – SBN Mark Pagano

 

Spring/Summer Tournament/Fun Dates

• May 30 – Saturday in the Park in Chestertown 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• June 5^th & 6^th – 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/

 

17^th Anniversary Picnic – Sunday June 14^th  

It’s hard to believe that we have been on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for 17 years!!! Help us Celebrate!

Amazing Day… FUN Picnic… Outstanding Spirit…

Incredibly Positive Energy… Phenomenal Promotions Ceremony…

The Greatest Students/Families for which a Sa Bom Nim could ask!

Words fall short of adequately expressing how all of the Kyo Sa Nims and Sa Bom Nims Feel about Everyone in Both Do Jangs!

The Growth of both schools and the Quality of our Tang Soo Do Spirit is second to none and we All are Proud of Everyone here!

Keep up the Attendance, Dedication and Hard Work to Achieve your Goals.

Tang Soo!!!

 

May/June/July – Clinics/Events

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 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!