J H Kim Taekwondo Institute will be hosting a Taekwondo Coaching Course (Level 1) conducted by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
The primary objective of the course is to provide basic knowledge of coaching taekwondo skills. On completing the course, participants will be able to organize practice sessions which are safe and challenging for taekwondo athletes.
Additional information on the course and the registration form are attached.
Please note that the closing date for registration is Wednesday 28 April 2010.
The National Poomsae Championships 2010 scheduled to be held on 22 and 23 May 2010 will include a family event. This is to provide opportunities for taekwondo families to compete and enjoy the family bonding while training for the competition.
For this competition, 1st dan and higher participants are required to know more poomsae. This new requirement will make the competition for this category more interesting and provide greater challenge for the participants.
Please note that the dates and venue for the competition is tentative as the Singapore Sports Council is unable to confirm the availability of the venue.
More details are available in the attached outline. The entry forms are also attached.
19 participants successfully obtained the National Kyorugi Referee (Class 3P) certification after they have taken their theory and practical tests on 27 March 2010. The course was held on 13 and 14 March 2010.
The results are as follows.
Pass
1 Tay Xiong Sheng
2 Ong Hui Ping
3 Gao Zhen Hua
4 Ong Wen Xiang
5 Wo Jia Quan
6 Yeo Yong Hua
7 Lim Yu Qin, Ronald
8 Hui Li Ling, Petrina
9 Sim Hui Shan
10 Wu Shunwen
11 Muthiah Ponmani
12 See Gek Mun, Moon
13 Leong Kwok Kee, Stephen
14 Ho Mun Wai
15 Leong Kwong Chien
16 Loy Mei Yee, Joanne
17 Lim San Chang
18 Lin Huixian, Xanthe
19 Tan Mei Qin
Pass (Theory Only)
1 Lim Chii Tee
2 Look Peck Liang
3 Low Zi Ping, Melvin
Pass (Practical Only)
1 Chew Kai Jun
2 Cheok Choon Kiat
3 Chionh Mu Yan
4 Nurhafiez Nazir Ahmad
5 Koh Zhijie, Adam
6 Ng Tian Huat, Tony
7 Kang Rui Jie
8 Chang Rong Xian
9 Ng Zheng Qiang, Justin
10 Tan Hwee Keng, Pauline
11 Sim Jian Xiang, Eric
12 Goh Wei Liang
13 Fan Huilin
14 Lee Soon Liang
15 Tan Yap Teck, Anthony
16 Leong Tong Bao
The new referees may apply for promotion to Class 3 as soon as they chalked up 30 hours of officiating experience in tournaments organized or sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation.
All new referees must attend the National Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar which would be held on 11 April 2010 from 2.30pm to 6.30pm at the STF National Training Centre.
The registration form is also attached.
Those who failed either component may apply for the retest. The retest will be held on Saturday 10 April 2010 at 5.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.
Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register for the retest by Thursday 8 April 2010. The fee is $20 per component.
The following participants have met the requirements and awarded a pass in their respective courses at the re-evaluation conducted on 28 March 2010 at the National Training Centre
Bukit Purmei Taekwondo Club will be organizing a grading preparation workshop for its members. The details of the workshop are as follows.
Date : Saturday 27 March 2010
Time : 5.00pm to 9.00pm
Venue : Bukit Batok East CC 23 Bukit Batok East Avenue 4 Singapore 659841
All red belt, poom belt and black belt members of the other clubs are welcome to attend the workshop.
The fee is $30 and the registration for participation can be done with Mr Ng Hwa Ann (Grading Chairman) or his assistant, Ms Krist Koh, at Bukit Batok East CC on the day of the course at least 10 minutes before the start of the workshop.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation would like to draw your attention to the venue of the centralised grading this weekend.
It is at
JURONG EAST SPORTS HALL21 Jurong East Street 31 Singapore 609517
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. The unavailability of the usual grading venue is beyond our control. This situation is expected to be better after the Youth Olympic Games in August 2010.
Club leader and coaches are requested to remind all candidates and their parents, if applicable, of the grading venue.
We would like to put on record our thanks to you for your understanding.
The National Poomsae Referees’ Course will be held on Saturday 17 April 2010 (6.00pm to 10.00pm) and Sunday 18 April 2010 (2.00pm to 10.00pm) and the test will be conducted on Saturday 24 April 2010 (5.00pm).
More details can be found in the attached course outline.
Clubs preparing for poomsae competitions should ensure that they have the support of poomsae referees. If not, this is the best time for them to have some of their black belts with poomsae coach qualification to qualify themselves as referees.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) logo and name have been officially registered as properties of the STF under the Registry of Trade Marks Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
With the registration, the STF logo and name shall not be used without prior approval of the STF with IMMEDIATE EFFECT.
Any organization, company or individual currently using the logo and name are advised to stop doing so until approval has been obtained from the STF.
The STF reserves the rights to take legal action against any organization, company or individual for unauthorized use of the logo and name.
Please call 6345 1491 if any clarification is required.
For the first time since the inception of the World Junior Taekwondo Championships, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) fielded a team for the competition which was held from 6 to 9 March in Tijuana, Mexico.
The STF decided to field four players who finished tops in their weight categories in the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships held slightly more than two weeks before the World event. They were Keith Ong, Christopher Lee, Tio Jia Xin and Zakirah Bte Zakaria.
Despite suffering from jet lag and having bad draws, they acquitted themselves well. The challenges were tough for them as that was their maiden experience in a world stage.
Jia Xin, who took on a Mexican, gave of her best. But her inability to find any weakness in her opponent caused her undoing. She lost 0-5 to a more experienced fighter.
It was touch and go for Keith. He lost narrowly to a strong opponent from USA. The 1-0 defeat did not show the tremendous effort he put in to even the score.
Christopher fought against a player from Cote D’Ivoire. He played the game well to lead most of the match. However, a lapse in concentration saw his down fall. The match ended at 9-12 to his opponent’s favour.
Displaying the poise and confidence of an established player, Zakirah managed to escape the best kicks thrown by her Korean opponent. However, a slip ended her exploit in the ring. She twisted her knee and could not continue the match.
Said Team Manager Lee Thiam Poh: “Our players have performed creditably considering the quality of the participants here. I believe they could have performed better if they had come earlier like the other players had.”
It was a successful outing for the Singapore team at the 14th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championship which was held from 19 to 21 February 2010 in Hong Kong.
The team garnered 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals.
The Fab Five who captured the gold medals were Jason Tan Junwei, Keith Ong Jin Cong, Christopher Lee Jia Zhe, Tio Jia Xin and Zakirah Bte Zakaria.
Jason Tan Junwei Keith Ong Jin Cong Christopher Lee Jia Zhe Tio Jia Xin Zakirah Bte Zakaria
Jordan Tay Jun Jie, Daryl Tan Jia Jun, Chua Juan Juan and Denise Thong Bai Hui returned with a silver each.
Jordan Tay Jun Jie Daryl Tan Jia Jun Chua Juan Juan The 2 bronze came from Muhammad Halim and Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman. Muhammad Norhalim
Besides individual victories, our team also won overall trophies in their respective team divisons. They are as follows.
Senior Male (4th Placing) Senior Female (5th Placing) Junior Male (3rd Placing)
Singapore Flagbearers
Team Manager – Roy Tan Kok Heng
Coach – Wong Liang Ming
Asst Coach – Samuel Tan Thiam Sing
Team Official – Nicholas Tang Kang Yu
Players (Male) – Jason Tan Junwei (Captain)
Jordan Tay Jun Jie (Vice-Captain)
Daniele Haadi Tan
Keith Ong Jin Cong
Daryl Tan Jia Jun
Christopher Lee Jia Zhe
Muhammad Norhalim
Players (Female) – Chua Juan Juan
Denise Thong Bai Hui
Jacqueline Quek Jie Lin
Tio Jia Xin
Zakirah Bte Zakaria
Shafinas Bte Abdul Rahman
Tessa Tang Xue Yi
(Photographs courtesy of Roy Tan, Jordan Tay & Chua Juan Juan)
