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Taking the Lead

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Taking the Lead

Chin Khee Shin, Steven Soh and RA Jeyaraman believe that in putting their money where their mouths are.

Despite their seniority in the sport, they continue to keep themselves abreast of the latest development. 

On 11 January 2008, they attended the Poomsae Refresher Course for Senior Examiners conducted by Lim Teong Chin who is a 1st class International Poomsae Referee and has officiated in the 1st and 2nd World Poomsae Championships held in 2006 and 2007 respectively. The 3rd World will be staged some time this year.

Said Chin: “We cannot tell our juniors what to do if we are not updated ourselves. I am glad to note that most, if not all, STF coaches are keen to learn the latest development in the sport.”

Just like the rest after them would do, the three taekwondo veterans went through both the theory and practical sessions which lasted three hours.

Lim said: “Poomsae competition has a short history. Therefore, it will take a bit of time for poomsae technical development to mature. In the meantime, there are still rooms for improvements. Coaches who do not continue to keep up with the latest will be left behind.”

Third Coach Briefing Session

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing another coach briefing session on Saturday 2 February 2008 from 5pm to 7pm at the National Training Centre.

This briefing, which is about the introduction of coach passes, is for coaches who have missed the first two sessions held in October 2007. Those who successfully completed the Taekwondo Coaching Course held in November 2007 may also attend.

For more information on the passes, please read the posting under ‘Tournament’ on 11 September 2007.

Coaches who wish to attend the briefing are required to register by calling either Jolene or Linda at 63451491.

Only coaches who have attended the briefing are eligible to apply for the pass. Those who are qualified to apply but have not done so are advised to submit their applications early.

For easy monitoring, the expiry date of passes issued in 2008 will be 1 March 2011.   

Tournaments for 2008

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The following tournaments have been confirmed for 2008. They are open only to members recognized by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).

  • NTU Taekwondo Invitational Championships

Friday 29 February to Sunday 2 March 2008

NTU

(Open to tertiary, polytechnics, institute of technical education and junior college students)

  • National Inter-Junior College Taekwondo Poomsae Championships

Sunday 18 May 2008

Bedok Sports Hall

(Open to junior college students)

  • 2nd National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships

Sunday 15 June 2008

Toa Payoh Sports Hall

(Open to all members of affiliates)

  • 4th Hwarang Taekwondo Meet

Saturday 21 June 2008

Maris Stella High School

(Open to secondary and primary school students)

  • 35th National Pesta Sukan Taekwondo Championships 2008

Saturday 16 August and Sunday 17 August 2008

Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August 2008

Yishun Sports Hall


The dates for the following tournaments will be announced later.

  • 8th Rosyth School Invitational Taekwondo Championships 2008

(Open to primary school students)

  • 2nd PA-STF Taekwondo Championships 2008

(Open to members of CCs and RCs recognised by the STF)

Final Selection Trials Results

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Final Selection Trials Results

The final selection trials for the Teluk Danga International Games (20 to 25 February 2008, Johor Bahru) and 12th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships (22 to 25 February 2008, Hong Kong) were held on 13 January 2008 at the National Training Centre.

The trials saw a total of 27 players vying for places in the 2 tournaments.The results of the trials are as follows.

12th Asian Cities Gold Cup Taekwondo Championships

Male                –          Low Chuan Kai

                                    Jason Tan

                                    Chew Kai Jun

                                    Keith Ong

                                    Wesley Ong

                                    Vincent Lim

Female           –           Lanetar Quek

                                    Zakirah Bte Zakaria*

                                    Tessa Tang*

Teluk Danga International Games

Male                –           Benedict Ong

                                    Jordan Tay

                                    Saw Teng Sheng

                                    Samuel Lee

                                    Shaun Lee

Female           –           Ananurmelati*

                                    Zulaikha Bte Zakaria*

                                    Jacqueline Quek

*Provisional

The selected players are to report for training with immediate effect at 7.30pm at the National Training Centre.

(Photographs courtesy of Mr Dicky Ong)

STF Taekwondo Day

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will celebrate its Taekwondo Day on Friday 15 February 2008 at 7.00pm at the National Training Centre.

The organizing committee is working on the programme which will include buffet dinner, taekwondo shows, quiz and lucky draws.

The STF President and Management Committee would like to invite all Presidents and coaches of affiliated clubs to join in the celebration.

If you can attend the function, please call Jolene or Linda to confirm your attendance by 1 February 2008. This is important because we want to ensure that there are sufficient food, drinks and space for everyone to enjoy the evening.

We appreciate your co-operation and support. 

Retest Results

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The following were successful in the tests conducted on Saturday 12 January 2008 at the National Training Centre.

Taekwondo Coaching (Level 2)

–  Lim Soo Ee


Taekwondo Coaching (Level 1)

Practical

–  Cham Dao Seong

–  Tan Jin Hao

–  Shashikumar s/o Elankovan

–  Kendrick Ong

–  Liu Yong Hua

–  Lee Zhen Chong

– Ang Kok Wee Joseph

–  Devester Choo Yun Ming


Pending

–  Leong Minde

–  Lao Jie Rui

–  Eileen Cheok Kai Hwee


Our congratulations to all successful candidates.

Players from East Borneo Can Fight

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Players from East Borneo Can Fight

More than 30 players and officials from East Borneo Taekwondo Association were in Singapore on 7 January 2008 for friendly matches with members of the national training squad. It was held at the National Training Centre.

Although players from East Borneo were not known for their taekwondo skills, they were far from being pushovers. They turned out to be very strong fighters. Some of them managed to outshine our players.

What were their secrets?

Alex Hadiyanto, former national coach of Indonesia, revealed: “They are preparing for the national championships in Jakarta, Indonesia in a couple of months’ time.

“The team has been training three times a day, six days a week for a few months now. And today’s friendly matches give them a chance to assess their strengths and weaknesses. I am glad that the Singapore players did a good job of evaluating them.”

Based on their performances, we would not be surprised if a few of them emerged as national champions and went on to represent their country.

1st Vice-President Steven Soh, who witnessed the exchanges with other STF officials including 2nd Vice-President RA Jeyaraman and Parents’ Committee Chairman Darren Tang, exchanged gifts with Mr Andi Harun, President, Borneo Taekwondo Association at the end of the session. He also presented souvenirs to other visiting officials and players.

More Victims

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Taekwondo practitioners must not be fooled by clubs wearing Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) designed uniforms. Wearing STF-designed uniforms do not make them a member of the national sports association recognised by the Singapore Sports Council and the Singapore National Olympic Council. 

One club has been warned for wearing STF-designed uniforms and the other is under investigation. Members of the first club were not aware that they were not recognised while most members of the other club are totally in the dark. Some members who have left the club found out too late that their grades are not accepted when they apply to join STF-affiliated clubs.

Here is an extract of a letter from the latest victim. The name of the instructor has been deliberately omitted. Otherwise, it is an exact reproduction of the relevant portion of the letter.

“As other parents should do, I am deeply complaining on —–‘s behaviour as:

  1. he pretends to belong to another federation in Singapore for which there is no evidence of existence, no paper
  2. he is asking for SIN50/child/month for 75 minute-lesson – while only a few SIN$/lesson at
  3. he is asking for SIN $80 for grading
  4. no paper given showing my kids belong to any other federation
  5. no paper given after any grading

Toh Tuk Road

on each Wednesday pm

After almost two years, late July 2007, I discontinued to send my kids to him due to that and because other parents discovered his tricks.

—– is claiming further money from me in the perspective to deliver any documents on grading. Frankly, I don’t trust him.”

If only he had done his research before he sent his children to a taekwondo class, he would not be in distress now. If only, if only, if only, …………………….

You don’t have to suffer the same fate. If your grading card carries the Singapore Taekwondo Federation logo, chances are you are with the STF. To be sure, you may check with the STF.

Important Message for all CC Taekwondo Trainers

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By now all CC Taekwondo Trainers should be aware that the People’s Association is making an effort to inform participants of the different taekwondo organizations.

All CC Taekwondo Trainers under the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) – the only national sports association for taekwondo recognized by the highest sports authorities in Singapore – are urged to take advantage of the situation by informing their participants of the merits of the organization they are with.

You may tell them that they should be proud that their certification is recognized by a national body which is also affiliated to the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF). The STF is the only organization in Singapore that is accepted by the WTF which is recognized by the International Olympic Committee and has affiliates in 187 countries in the world.

The STF is also affiliated to the Asian Taekwondo Union and the Asean Taekwondo Federation.

Only members of the STF can participate in the SEA Games, the Asian Games and the Olympics.

What’s more, the STF is the largest and the most active taekwondo organization in Singapore. It has a following of more than 90% of the taekwondo population and it organizes national activities for members regularly. These include the NTU Taekwondo Invitation Championships for tertiary students, the Hwarang Championships for secondary school students and the Rosyth Championships for primary school students.

Let your participants appreciate the privileges they are entitled to because they are with a national association but do not criticize or condemn any organization.

All taekwondo coaches under the STF should also ensure that their students are aware of the different groups and the privileges that they can get because they train under you.

Grading Feedback

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) introduced centralized grading for Grade 1 to Poom Belt in the recent grading on 5 January 2008. It expected some teething problems. But it was surprised that the grading turned out better than it expected.

STF Grading Chairman Ng Hwa Ann and his hardworking volunteers deserved credits for organizing the event well.

Generally, the grading was conducted smoothly. The few complaints received during the grading were beyond the control of the Grading Committee. They were caused by the absence of a few club instructors and information that was not handed down to the candidates.

It is important for club instructors to be present to guide their students during the grading. Candidates and their parents do not understand the grading arrangement and system. Therefore, it can be quite frustrating for them to try and make sense of what is being done in their interest.

In any case, it is the responsibility of all club instructors to take care of their students. Hence, there is no excuse why they are not there for them during their crucial promotion tests. As the STF is confident that all club instructors are supportive of their students, they will all be present at the next grading.

In the grading, quite a number of candidates were not informed of the staggered hours. The long waiting hours angered some parents. This could be avoided if the candidates had been informed. Club instructors are urged to make every effort to ensure that all candidates are aware of the grading schedule.

The STF would like to put on record its thanks to all affiliates for their support which contributed to the efficient running of the grading.

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