September Updates – Week 3

14 September 2026

Chestertown

Regular Classes Monday through Saturday

 

Easton

Regular Classes Monday through Thursday

• Friday 09/18: JUDO Clinics
  • 5:15 PM Judo Juniors (8 and Under)
  • 5:45 PM Beginners Judo
  • 7:00 PM Advanced Judo
• Saturday 09/19: JUDO Day Starting at 1:00 PM

 

It’s Your road, and Yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. – Rumi

 

Weekly Outstanding Students

Chestertown

Leader of the Week – Claire Anderson-Schultz

Student of the Week – Liliona Jens

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Karla Galazzo

Easton

Leader of the Week – LeRoy Pope

Student of the Week – Trinity DeShields

Tang Soo Spirit of the Week – Angelo Stadel

 

Skill is Created by the Habits that We Keep. – Unknown

 

Standard Terminology

Taken from the pages or our Student Handbook

Kwan Won – Student Member.

 

Students are a Reflection of their Teachers. – Kousaku Yokota

 

Korean Word of the Week

By BKS Faith

Word: 친절. (chin-jeol) Kindness.

Phrase: 친절해요. (chin-jeol-hae-yo) You are Kind.

Diving Deeper: Kindness means choosing to act with generosity, helpfulness, and general care for other people’s feelings. It can be as simple as helping others, offering encouragement, or making someone feel included. Sometimes it seems harder to want to go out of your way to be kind. Especially when you feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or overcome by other emotions. No one can decide your actions for you, it’s up to you to choose how you respond and how you want to be known.

In the dojang, we show kindness by:

• Encouraging our Classmates
• Being Patient with Each Other
• Treating Everyone with Respect
• Using Positive Words Even when Frustrated

A strong martial artist is not only strong in body, but also mind and character. We do not just teach how to kick and punch, but to be disciplined, respectful, patient, confident, and kind. The lessons we learn in the Do Jang are not just for there, but also anywhere in life. True strength is not being the strongest in the room, it is having the self-control to use our strength responsibly.

Look for an opportunity to choose kindness each day.

Challenge: Try to use the Phrase of the Week at the 도장 (Do Jang)! 가족!  Thank You!  Tang Soo!!!

 

A dojo (Do Jang) is an arena of confined conflict where we confront an opponent who is not an opponent, but rather a partner engaged in helping us understand ourselves more fully. – Joe Hyams

 

Mid-Atlantic All Female Karate Open

Saturday September 12, 2026

Gary J Arthur Community Center, Cooksville, MD

Hosted by Sensei Monique Washington-Jones; Karate4Girls

Such a FUN Little Tournament!

Not only is it an Incredible Confidence builder for our Girls/Women, but they also literally have Fun being there! The sisterhood, community of female martial artists and excitement of friendly competition make this an awesome character-building experience of learning and accomplishment!

Representing the Eastern Shore: Windy Asmussen; Faith Frase; Audrey Pope; Claire Anderson-Schultz; Kristyn Young; Hailey Dawson; Cassidy Dawson; Madeleine Knudsen; Andrea Freeman; Valerie Freeman; Jesse Marsh; Trenia Marsh; Trinity DeShields

In Support for Judging, Coaching, Score Keeping and Team Representation – Master Mark Pagano; Master KT Pagano; Master Stephen Marvel; Karla Galazzo; LeRoy Pope; Jacob Osborn; Josh Dawson.

Learning Happened for Everyone!

Medal Winners: Windy Asmussen – Gold/Forms; Gold/Weapons

Faith Frase – Silver/Weapons; Silver/Sparring

Audrey Pope – Silver/Weapons; Bronze/Forms

Claire Anderson-Schultz – Silver/Weapons

Hailey Dawson – Gold/Sparring

Cassidy Dawson – Silver/Forms; Bronze/Sparring

Andrea Freeman – Gold/Forms; Gold/Sparring

Valerie Freeman – Gold/Forms; Gold/Sparring

Jesse Marsh – Bronze/Forms; Silver/Sparring

Trenia Marsh – Silver/Sparring

Trinity – Silver/Forms; Silver/Sparring

This Tournament has 4 available Grand-Champion Trophies:

1. Adult Black Belts
2. Adult Under Black Belt
3. Youth Black Belts
4. Youth Under Black Belt

Congratulations to:

Windy Asmussen for winning Adult Black Belts Grand Champion

Tang Soo!!!

 

Belt Tests and Promotions – Lists Are Posted

• Promotions for Easton Tiny Tigers: Wednesday 9/16 at 5:15 PM.
• Promotions for Gup: Chestertown – Friday 25 September 2026 at 5:30 PM
  • Easton – Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 5:45 PM
• Advanced Test Preparation: Saturday 26 September 2026 at 1:00 PM in Easton
• Fall Advanced Test: Saturday October 3 in Chestertown, MD
• Fall ITF Black Belt Training and Kyo Sa Nim Testing and Instructors Meeting: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Master’s Fall Training and Testing: October 9/10 in Monroeville, PA
• Fall Advanced Test: Saturday October 17 in Odenton, MD

 

Don’t Chase the Belt. Chase the Skill. – Unknown

 

September/October – Clinics/Events

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 Easton

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 Clinics during Advanced Classes

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

 

            I don’t train in Tang Soo Do because I am afraid…

I train in Tang Soo Do because it makes me a Better Person. – Unknown

 

Just Don’t Quit!