The Coach Induction Course held on Saturday 10 April 2010 at the National Training Centre attracted 68 coaches.

J H Kim TKD sent the largest number of participants. It had 18 coaches attending the course. MacPherson CC had the next highest number with 10 participants.

The course conducted by Mr Tan Kok Heng saw participants being taught about the philosophy of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, the responsibilities of coaches and the consequences of acting in a manner that is prejudicial to the good name of coaches.

The following who have successfully completed the course may apply for the coach pass if they have the relevant coach qualifications. They are advised to apply early to avoid having to pay any penalty.

1                    Tan Beng Hua

2                    Gan Yin Ze

3                    Tan Hwee Keng Pauline

4                    Wu Shunwen

5                    Chiam Ru Qi

6                    Lee Jun Jie Elliot

7                    Lee Kai Xiang

8                    Lee Zhi Jie Kevin

9                    Ong Zi Bing

10               Tay Siang Boon Andy

11               Lee Jin Han Joseph

12               Sim Huishan

13               Mok Li Hao Thomas

14               Chua Juan Juan

15               Goh Bing Yu

16               Goh Wee Ming Daryl

17               Lim Keng Long Jckie

18               Kwan Boon Choon

19               Lee Pei Fen

20               Chua Jin Hee

21               Lee Seung Man

22               Eom Seoung Soo

23               Ho Ming Tat Bernard

24               Kathleen Aguiletra Valenzuela

25               Arlene Rivas

26               Ng Chu Ching Jackie

27               Nonny Florentine

28               Rene Ugaddan Ng Jr

29               Sandar Raj Rajah

30               Santos Eliseo Rivas

31               Son Myung Du

32               Ananias Aeriza Jr

33               Surendaran Rammaya

34               Syahril Bin Osman

35               Lim Guan Ling

36               Venronica Domingo

37               Woo Mei Teng

38               Yoon Dae Ung

39               Yun Tae Jin

40               Teo Qinyi Joanne

41               Yeo Xi Er

42               Yune Wei Kiat Sebastian

43               Boey David

44               Chan Kah Fong Bobby

45               Chin Zi An

46               Kuan Swee Chong Peter

47               Kwan Ban Tian

48               Lim Wei Nan

49               Tan Jia Yong

50               Tan Xin Hao Shaun

51               Tay Ee Kiang

52               Teo Ming Kai

53               Chia Ming Tjong

54               Yow Pei Yi Pauline

55               Siau Meng Xiong

56               Fan Huilin

57               Gao Zhen Hua

58               Lee Wei Kang Samuel

59               Nicholas Clifford Clyde

60               Ong Hui Ping

61               Ong Mei Ling

62               Chang Rong Xian

63               Fang Wenkai

64               Ng Meng Wei

65               Woon Yong Chuang

66               Lai Hai Mei

67               Lam Edwin Gerard

68               Leong Minde Jasmand

An Unarmed Combat (Level 1) Course will be conducted on 8, 9, 15 and 16 May 2010 for poom belts and black belts. More details and the registration form are attached.

Successful participants in the course will be exempted from the self-defence component required for their 1^st to 2^nd poom or dan promotion.

The certification received from the course will be a prerequisite for taekwondo exponents to move on to Levels 2 and 3.

The STF is pleasantly surprised with the overwhelming response from Kyorugi referees for the refresher seminar which will be held tomorrow, 11 April 2010 from 2.30pm to 6.30pm at the National Training Centre.

In view of the large number of participants, the training time may be extended to 8.00pm.  The additional training time is to ensure that all participants will benefit fully from the seminar.

Participants are requested to make whatever arrangements required so that they could stay through the seminar.

Kyorugi referees are reminded to bring along writing materials for the theory and judging tests.  The dress code for the seminar is dobok.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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.

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

Taekwondo Coaching Course

• Goh Koon Guan
• Lim Kheng Yew, Jonathan
• Tan Ding Qi
• Lim Zhi Jie, Kevin
• Lee Jun Jie, Elliot
• Ng Ming Wei
• Lee Kai Xiang

Poomsae Coach Course

• Wu Shunwen
• Chiam Ru Qi
• Jacquelyn Frances, Xavier
• Chang Rong Xian
• Loh Yuan Kai
• Chan Kah Fong, Bobby