September Newsletter

September 2025

Tomorrow’s Battle is Won during Today’s Practice.

 

Happy Birthday – September!

Dallas Murray – September 09^th

Darren McCready – September 13^th

Eliyah Allbright – September 13^th

Cypress Dunaway – September 19^th

Magnolia Thompson – September 27^th

Caleb Cornell – September 30^th

 

August’s Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Month – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Month – Cassidy Dawson

Most Spirited Student – Liliona Jens

Easton

Leader of the Month – Valerie Freeman

Student of the Month – Jackson Coleman

Most Spirited Student – Kayden Cameron

 

You Need 3 Daily Wins

1. A Physical Win: Walking, Running, Swimming, Exercise…
2. A Mental Win: Reading, Writing, Creating, Learning…
3. A Spiritual Win: Praying, Meditating, Studying, Gowing…

Be A Complete Winner – Unknown

…Tang Soo Do Covers ALL of these!

 

September/October – Clinics/Events

September 02 – Tiny Tigers Test: Easton

September 02 – Colored Belt Test: Easton

September 04 – First Friday: Classes in Fountain Park – Chestertown

September 07 – Labor Day Holiday – Closed

September 08-11 – Back-2-School Bring-A-Buddy Week

September 12 – Mid-Atlantic All Female Open

September 18 – JUDO Clinics: Easton

September 19 – JUDO Intensive: Easton

September 25 – Weapons Clinics at 6:45 PM

September 26 – Advanced Testing Prep Clinic 1:00 PM in Chestertown

October 02 – Open Mat Format/Test Prep

October 03 – Advanced Testing in Chestertown at 10:00 AM

October 09 – ITF Master’s Training – Monroeville, PA

October 10 – ITF Master’s Training/Testing – Monroeville, PA

October 16 – JUDO Clinics in Chestertown

October 17 – Advanced Testing in Odenton, MD

October 23 – Weapons Clinic

October 24 – Color Belt Test in Chestertown 10:00 AM

October 30 – Halloween Costume Class and Party (No Glitter, please)

October 31 – Halloween Parade in Chestertown

November 6-7 – CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament in Monroeville, PA

November 13 – JUDO Clinics in Easton

November 14 – TBA

November 20 – 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)

 

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

 

Master’s Testing

Masters are required to attend an Annual Training Seminar and Complete a Re-Certification Test, much like other professionals who attend conferences for continuing education credits. These opportunities are generally offered twice each year, but the big gathering for us takes place at every World Championship.

Fall Training/Testing will take place on the weekend of October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA.

SBN’s Mark Pagano, KT Pagano and Ian Stotts are scheduled to take their annual re-certification tests at this time.

Tang Soo!!!

 

The Results You Want come with Discipline – Unknown

 

ITF 2027 World Championships

19^th World Championships – July 22-25

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

This is, simply put, an AMAZING Weekend of Training, Competition and Togetherness with our Worldwide Tang Soo Do Family!

It is impossible to put into words the Excitement, the Sense of Unity and the Knowledge gained from attending a World Championship! It can only be Experienced!

Training Seminars for ALL Ranks.

Watch the Masters Test and Re-Certify.

Engage in Training and Competition with Martial Artists from ALL Over the World!

You must go to Understand!

United States, United Kingdom, Wales, Portugal, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Chile, Argentina

The ITF has blocked rooms at the hotel so that you and your families can enjoy the convenience of staying at the same venue where all ITF events will take place. Rooms are available to be reserved NOW! This link will allow you to book directly online. https://book.passkey.com/event/51312865/owner/198/home

 

You can also visit the ITF World Championship website page for hotel information.

https://www.itftangsoodo.com/19th-world-championship

 

A Black Belt is not something you wear, it’s something you Become. – Unknown

 

Chesapeake Bay Invitational

Saturday March 6, 2027

We know that this is an early announcement, but we will add a new event next year and want people to have time to prepare.

Team Forms Competition for Red Belts/Cho Dan Bo

Teams of 3-People: Juniors (ages 10-16); Adult (ages 17+)

Talk to SBN KT Pagano if interested in joining a Team.

 

“Pain will Leave You once it has Finished Teaching You.” – Bruce Lee

 

Summer/Fall Tournament/Fun Dates

• September 8-11: Open House at Both Schools
• September 12: Mid-Atlantic All Female Tournament in Columbia MD
• October TBA: Halloween Parties
• October 31: Halloween Parade in Chestertown
• November 07: CS Kim Karate Inter-School Tournament in Monroeville, PA
• November 20/21: Master Ketchen Tournament in Buffalo NY

 

Motivation is what gets you Started.

Habit is what keeps you Going.

 

The Old Days of Karate: “In the old days of karate (Tang Soo Do), there were no explanations, only the instruction to follow the Sensei (Sa Bom Nim) in silence. There was no room for questions. I was always wondering ‘why’ about everything. That was the way it was, each one (person) had to reach understanding on their own through their own body. That was the old school. What used to take 10 years to understand, can now be learned in three years. But what is easy to learn is also easy to forget.” – Hirokazu Kanazawa

 

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

 

Tang Soo Do Terminology: Pyeong Ahn

Pyeong평 =  Well Balanced, Calm, Peaceful

Ahn 안 =     Safe, Confident, Comfortable

The 5 Pyeong Ahn forms are generally referred to as THE “Calm and Comfortable” Forms

 

It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you Do Not Stop. – Unknown

 

Black Belt is a White Belt who Never Gave Up!

 

True Meaning of Ki Ahp:

1- The Spirit Breath or Yell Focuses our Energy, and therefore Us! – Unknown

2- Timing at the Moment of Impact

3- Intent Channeling Spirit and Focus

4- Commitment Giving 100% of Your Energy

5- Breath Coordinating your Breath with Technique

 

To ALL who Enter this Do Jang

KEEP your Hearts and Minds OPEN…

Then, You shall be OPEN to the Teachings, in whichever Form they may come!

 

Make Karate a part of your daily routine, and always make an effort to improve your skills. You will only get back what you put into it.

 

Just Don’t Quit!