Repeat Performance

With effect from next grading in October 2008, the examiners will no longer ask candidates to perform their poomsae again. The decision to repeat a performance will be left to the candidates.

If the candidates want to do their poomsae again for any reasons, they can do so at their own discretion. All candidates are allowed three attempts. If they cannot perform their poomsae satisfactorily after the third attempt, they will not be granted a pass.

Confirmation of Grades

For confirmation test, candidates are required to perform the grading requirement for a grade lower – for example, a candidate taking confirmation test for Blue 4 has to perform the requirement for promotion from Green 5 to Blue 4. The candidate may wear his blue belt during the confirmation test.

Examiners will not grade confirmation test candidates if they come prepared with the wrong poomsae – for example, a Blue 4 candidate has to perform Sa-jang for his confirmation. But he knows only O-jang. The candidate will not be allowed to take the test.

Plain White T-Shirt

Females candidate are reminded to wear their dobok over a plain white T-shirt. They will automatically fail if they wear other than plain white T-shirt.

Sparring Partners

Clubs are allowed to arrange sparring partners for their candidates. All clubs are encouraged to do so in the interest of their members.

Principle of Assessments

Assessments of performance will be based on progression of techniques (poomsae) and skills and tactics (kyorugi) – for example, a grade 1 candidate cannot expect to pass if he cannot perform white belt skills properly. More skills and tactics are expected from 1st dan candidate than, say, grade 1 candidate.

In view of the new grading requirements, the modular grading has been adjusted as follows.

• 1^st poom to 2^nd poom

–          Modular 1 can be taken 6months after promotion

–          Modular 2 can be taken 3 months after Modular 1

–          Modular 3 can be taken 3 months after Modular 2

• 2^nd poom to 3^rd poom

–          Modular 1 can be taken 9 months after promotion

–          Modular 2 can be taken 9 months after Modular 1

–          Modular 3 can be taken 6 months after Modular 2

Those going for modular grading must not exceed 15 years old when they register for their first module.

There is no modular grading for 3^rd to 4^th poom.

If you need any clarification, you may call Jolene or Theresa at 63451491 or email the STF at tkdf@pacific.net.sg.

1. Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.

2. Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.

3. For ALL candidates who are going for Brown 1 & above , please have the following documents during submission:

a. Candidate’s grading card

 b. 1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12)

c. 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate

 d. Form B (duly completed)

Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.

4. Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.

5. The last day of submission is on 15 SEPT 2008 (MONDAY) . Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.

6. Late submissions for candidates taking Brown 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 16 Sept 2008 (Tuesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission. The charges are as follows:

7. An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.

8. A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Brown 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1^st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan , 1st poom and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.

9. Candidates are to turn up in proper dress code (as stipulated by the STF) for the grading. Candidates who fail to comply with the dress code will not be allowed to take the grading.

10. Supplementary Grading can only be conducted two (2) weeks before or after the Centralised Grading and will be subjected to the approval of the Grading Department.
 

11. Candidates will be taking the grading at their own risk and therefore will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or anyone so concerned, responsible for any injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading.

12. For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.