The Coach Induction Course on Saturday 25 February 2012 will be held at 254A Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437042 instead of the STF National Training Centre.
The time for the course remains unchanged.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Taekwondo Featured in Chingay 2012
If you missed watching the Chingay Parade 2012 on 3 and 4 February at the F1 Pit Building or the delayed telecast of the event on 5 February on Channel 8, chances are that you might not be aware that the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) had a performance contingent in the parade segment.
250 members came together to put up a colorful and scintillating act on both days. They were from Bowen Secondary School, Temasek Junior College, Shota Taekwondo, Republic Polytechnic, Springfield Secondary School, Acme Taekwondo, St Teresa Taekwondo, Akira-X Taekwondo, Dragonix Taekwondo Anglican Taekwondo and St Anthony Cannosian Secondary School.
Their performances were impressive enough to draw favorable comments from the organizers and many spectators. Many of them shared the views that the taekwondo display was simply magnificent.
The reception the taekwondo performers received from the spectators made the many hours of practices worth their while. Under the guidance of Mr Tan Cheng Hui (STF Demonstration Chairman), Mr Lee Thiam Huat (Anglican Taekwondo Chief Instructor) and Mr Leon Koh (Shota Taekwondo Chief Instructor), the performers trained long and hard in preparation for the big day. Sometimes the training ended well past midnight.
During the tail end of the event, a balloon carrying the ‘taekwondo with a heart’ message was displayed with other balloons. Taekwondo with heart is a programme initiated by the STF to make it possible for the ‘disadvantaged’ to learn the sport under its full sponsorship.
The STF would like to thank all performers and their parents for their patience and support and the coaches and volunteers for their enthusiasm and dedication. Together they have made the participation of taekwondo possible in the iconic event created by Singaporeans and started in 1973.
More photographs can be found at the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (Official Gallery) on Facebook.
Selection Trials for Asian Tourney
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting open selection trials for the following international competitions which would be held from 4 to 8 May 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
– 1st Asian Junior Poomsae Taekwondo Championships (4 May 2012)
– 2nd Asian Poomsae Taekwondo Championships (5 May 2012)
– 7th Asian Junior Taekwondo Championships (6 & 8 May 2012)
– 20th Asian Taekwondo Championships (9 & 11 May 2012)
All affiliates are invited to participate in the open trials for both Kyorugi and Poomsae events.
The selection details are as follows.
Date : Sunday 19 February 2012
Venue : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Time : Kyorugi
Weigh-in – 11.00am
Trial – 12.00pm
Poomsae
Trial – 1.30pm
*Poomsae – Taegeuk 4 to Taebaek (14 to 17 years old)
Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (18 to 29 years old)
Taegeuk 6 to Sipjin (30 to 39 years old)
Taegeuk 8 to Chonkwon (40 years & above)
(*6 poomsae will be selected at random)
All participants must be SINGAPORE CITIZENS and are STF poom or black belt holders.
Please fill in the attached forms and submit them to the Secretariat by Thursday 16 February 2012. There is no limit to the number of players each affiliate can field. We reserve the right not to accept late submission, incomplete forms or registration without the necessary supporting documents.
Registered players for the trials are to report at the STF National Training Centre by 11.00am for Kyorugi players and 1.00pm for Poomsae performers. Kyorugi players hall be considered for the category based on their actual weight on the day of the weigh-in and not according to the weight submitted in the form as we do not want to disqualify any players. No weight allowance will be given.
Shortlisted players and performers will be required to fulfill the training requirements averaging 12 hours per week to qualify for the final selection which will be held on Sunday 25 March 2012.
The panel of selectors will comprise any 3 of the following senior technical members.
– Mr Steven Soh
– Mr Chin Khee Shin
– Mr RA Jeyaraman
– Mr Lee Thiam Poh
– Mr Tan Kok Heng
The player’s undertaking form is also attached. The form must be signed by parents for players/performers under the age of 21 years old. Players/performers will not be allowed to participate in the trials if they do not comply with the administrative requirements.
The trials would be open for observation by participants and the registered accompanying coaches only.
Coach Induction Course 25 Feb 2012
The next coach induction course for coaches who wish to obtain the professional coach pass will be held as follows.
Date : Saturday 25 February 2012
Time : 4.30pm to 7.00pm
Place : STF National Training Centre
Block 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Fee : On or before Monday 20 February 2012 – $60.00
On or before Thursday 23 February 2012 – $70.00
On the spot registration – $85.00
Eligibility : NCAP Technical (Level 1) or
Poomsae Coach Qualification
On successful completion of the course, coaches may apply for the appropriate professional passes to accompany players to the competition area.
The registration form is attached.
Extraordinary General Meeting
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting (EOGM) on Saturday 18 February 2012.
The EOGM will be held at 2.30pm at the STF National Training Centre at Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080.
The primary objective of the EOGM is to amend the STF Constitution to comply with the requirement of the Singapore Sports Council.
The proposed amendments are attached.
Please send a representative to attend the meeting.
Collection of Results
Club officials may collect the January Centralized Grading results from Monday 6 February 2012.
The Secretariat will be closed on Wednesday 25 January 2012.
We would appreciate it if you could avoid coming during lunch hour (1.00pm to 2.00pm).
A No-frill CNY Party
The Chinese New Year Party held annually by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) for committee members, TeamgOLD member, club leaders and coaches was organized on Friday 20 January 2012. The STF was pleased to see more club leaders and coaches attending the event.
During the party, food and drinks were served. There was also a taekwondo demonstration performed by four WTF Peace Corps coaches and members of the National Training Squad.
After that, the participants stayed to touch base and enjoy the company. Here are some pictures of the events. More can be found on STF Facebook at Singapore Taekwondo Federation (Official Gallery).
Competition Packages for the National School Games Taekwondo Event in April 2012
The National School Games Taekwondo Event will be held at Toa Payoh Sports Hall as follows:
- Primary Schools -16 & 17 April 2012 (Monday & Tuesday)
- Secondary Schools -18 & 19 April 2012 (Wednesday & Thursday)
- Junior Colleges -23 April 2012 (Monday)
All coaches are urged to encourage their trainees to participate in the event and support their participation by providing coaching services not only during normal training hours but also during the competition.
National Poomsae Referees and National Kyorugi Referees should take the opportunity to officiate in the competition to enhance their experience and earn credits for their promotion to the next grade. More importantly, they can take it as their personal contributions to the promotion of the sport in Singapore and the life-experience of the participants.
The National School Games Taekwondo Event is considered as one of the major taekwondo tournaments in the calendar of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. It warrants the support of all members especially taekwondo officials, coaches and volunteers.The competition packages are attached.
Be Prepared for the Next Referee Refresher Seminar
All national referees are aware of their responsibility to remain
- updated in their knowledge of the competition rules and regulations,
- prepared with the officiating mechanics and signals and
- physically and mentally fit.
As in the past, referees will be evaluated on all the three areas in the next Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course.
For the physical tests, the following minimum standards are required.
Ladder (Run-through/Ickey Shuffle/Lateral run-in-out)
- ·Under 30 years old:0.34s (Male)0.36s(Female)
- ·Under 40 years old:0.36s(Male)0.38s(Female)
- ·Under 50 years old:0.38s(Male)0.40s(Female)
- ·Under 60 years old:0.40s(Male)0.42s(Female)
Shuttle Run (5m and back, 10m and back, etc up to 25m)
- Under 30 years old:0.34s(Male)0.36s(Female)
- Under 40 years old:0.38s(Male)0.40s(Female)
- Under 50 years old:0.40s(Male)0.42s(Female)
- Under 60 years old:0.42s(Male)0.44s(Female)
The Board of Referees hopes that the information will be useful in the referees’ preparation for the test.
National referees are also reminded that it is mandatory for them to know the pledge. On top of that, blood pressure test and resting heart rate will also be conducted.
For more information, please email Mr Steven Soh, Chairman, Board of Referees, at stf@singapore.com.
Stay fit and healthy!
Reminder to Coaches
All coaches are reminded that they should always be trainee-centered – that is having their students’ interest and welfare at heart.
Being trainee-centered means that you, as a coach, do not ask your students to report at the grading venue in the morning when the grading starts at 1.30pm. For Saturday’s grading, candidates need to be ready in their uniform before 1.30pm.
It will be reasonable for the candidates to be at the venue at the earliest 12.30pm to change into their uniform, get a feel of the venue, do a little warm-up and probably get some last-minute advice from their coaches.
If coaches want their students to be at the venue at, say, 10.00am for any reason, they (the coaches) must be present to guide and take care of them.
Warming-up for the grading must also be reasonable. What is unreasonable? Here is an example: Asking your students to run bare-footed round the athletics track at the adjacent stadium in the hot sun.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation encourages all its coaches to go the extra mile for their students.