On 1 December 2006, 50 students from Temasek Junior College, Serangoon Junior College, Jurong Junior College and Hwa Chong Institute congregated at the National Training Centre.
The purpose of the gathering was to provide an opportunity for participants from the different schools to learn from each other and pick up new techniques and tactics from the coach.
The programme arranged by Ms Lee Yen Yen was conducted by former national coach G. Rajendran.
The participants reciprocated Rajendran’s enthusiasm to share his knowledge with their eagerness to learn. All in all, it was a rewarding session for the participants.
The 2nd Hwarang Tournament sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation turned out to be better than the first despite it being organized during the school holidays
The event staged on 16 December 2006 at Maris Stella High School attracted 150 participants from 19 schools. They competed against each other for honours in 3 categories – sparring, pattern and ‘tkd challenge’.
The ‘tkd challenge’ required the participants to perform skills that tested their endurance, speed, power and versatility.
Said Leonard Wee, Chairman of Maris Stella High Taekwondo Club: ”The ‘tkd challenge’ can be considered a mini-marathon. It was quite tough as the participants needed to have a lot of stamina to compete successfully in the category.”
Despite the keen competition, sportsmanship and friendship prevailed. Each performance was greeted with loud applause from everyone. While the competition was in progress, those who were not involved took the opportunity to make new friends.
At the end of the tournament, Leonard said: “The tournament was a huge success and everyone had a great time. Given the strong support from the various schools, we are confident that next year’s tournament will be bigger and better.”
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the 1st National Poomsae Referees’ Course for qualified poomsae coaches. The course information and registration form are attached.
As this is the first course, coaches who attend it will enjoy some advantages. First, they will be ahead of their contempories who do not. Second, they can better prepare their students for the national poomsae competition which has been scheduled for March 2007. Third, if they pass the course, the classes awarded will be based on their poomsae coach qualification.
For future courses, all participants will start from Class 3 (Provisional). Promotion to higher classes will depend on their poomsae coach qualification, performance and officiating experience.
All holders of poomsae coach qualification are encouraged to attend the course.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting a Taekwondo Coaching Course (Level 1) on 13, 14 and 21 January 2007 from 9am to 6pm at the Nanyang Technological University Recreation Centre.
Those who are interesting in the course may apply by completing the form which can be downloaded from this website. The course fee is $105/-. All applications and payment must reach the Secretariat by 8 January 2007.
If you need more information on the course, please call Head of Coaching Stanley Yeo at 98283468 or the Secretariat at 63451491
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has signed a two-year partnership deal with Lynk Biotechnologies, a company which has successfully developed a proprietary transdermal vehicle that is able to hold large amount of water soluble molecules and deliver them effectively across the skin.
The deal includes special prices for taekwondo members who purchase the following products through our affiliates.
MediLynk Transdermal Glucosamine Cream – High Strength
MediLynk Transdermal Glucosamine Cream with Capsaicin – High Strength
45g Tube – $30.40 (Retail Price: $38.00)
SportsLynk T-Max (Pain and Itch Relieving Cream)
30g Tube – $7.80 (Retail Price: $9.80) The following extracts from the company’s brochure will give you a better idea/understanding of how the cream can help you.
“In a trial that was conducted in Singapore Changi Hospital, it was observed that after several hours of application, MediLynk Transdemal Glucosamine Cream continues to provide large and sustainable amount of glucosamine to the joints.”
“Glucosamine is a primary building block of cartilage tissue. The application of the cream twice daily will maintain the health of your joints.”
For more information about the company and its products, please visit www.lynk-biotech.com
The National Library Board (NLB) is traditionally known to collect items in print. It is also committed to archiving online and electronic publications of lasting national, historical, research and cultural value in its Web Archive
The archive now has a collection of about 1,000 Singapore related online information on various facts of Singapore life.
We are pleased to announce that the STF website has been selected by the NLB to be included in the Archive.
Members can be proud to note that the STF Website is now part of the nation’s heritage.
Among the benefits of archiving the STF website is that it allows us to access to its original version.
We would like to put on record our thanks to NLB for having interest in the STF website.
The Jalan Besar Invitational Taekwondo Tournament 2006 organised by Jalan Besar CSC and sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation was successfully held on 3 December 2006 at Geylang West Community Club.
The competition attracted 153 contestants from 10 clubs. J H Kim Taekwondo Institute fielded 34 participants, the highest number for the competition, followed by Chankra TKD Club and Radin Mas CC with 25 participants each.
As expected, J H Kim Taekwondo Institute also collected the highest number of medals. It went home with haul of 6 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals. Chakra TKD was second with 5 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals. Finishing third was Chinese Swimming Club with 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Said Mr Nordon Lim, the organizing chairman of the event: “The tournament provided opportunities for participants to assess their skills and interact. I am glad that the event completed without any incident and the participants not only enjoyed the competition but look forward to the next one.”
Mr. Koh Kok Weng PBM, Chairman of Jalan Besar CCMC, witnessed the competition and gave away the prizes.
Participating Clubs
Chinese Swimming Club Chakra TKD Club Elite TKD Club Hong Kah North TKD Club JH Kim Taekwondo Institute Paya Lebar CC Radin Mas CC Valour TKD Club Sports Connective Management Ulu Pandan CC
The Singapore Open Taekwondo Championships promise to be an exciting and memorable event for all – taekwondo and non-taekwondo practitioners. Scheduled to be held from 6 to 8 July 2007 at Singapore Expo, it will not be just another competition. There are lots of fringe activities aimed at securing maximum public participation.
Having to live up to the event theme, a weekend of fun for a life time of healthy living, the organizers will be putting in place activities like seminars, public lectures, workshops and exhibitions that cater to the varied sports and fitness interest. There will also be activities for participants to experience the thrills of taekwondo.
What’s more, the organizers will arrange for the World’s best demonstrators to showcase their dazzling skills and high-flying stunts during the event. The renowned performers have put spectators everywhere on the edge of their seats and will do the same in Singapore.
For the competition, top taekwondo nations including Korea, Chinese Taipei, China and USA will be invited. These are the countries which have produced the best exponents in the sport. Their awesome fighting styles, tactics and techniques will be a visual treat.
The Singapore Open, organized jointly by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, Globerwerks International and Singapore Expo Pte Ltd, is an event which you must not miss.
For more information, please visit the Singapore Open website at www.tkd07.com. You are encouraged to do so as there are attractive prizes to be won.
