About the Position
Job Title : Coach (Poomsae / Freestyle Poomsae)
Organisation : Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF)
Reporting to : STF High Performance Committee and Chief Executive Officer
Location : STF Office @ 7 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469646
National Training Centre @ 80 Lorong Limau, #04-191, Singapore 320080
Salary : Competitive
Period : 1 September 2024 to February 2025
Closing Date : 6 August 2024
What is the role about?
You will be primarily responsible to develop and train the elite Poomsae athlete/s to achieve podium success at Major Games and International Competitions.
Role Summary
Under the supervision of STF’s High Performance Committee and working closely with the Secretariat and the Coaching Team, the Coach (Poomsae / Freestyle Poomsae) will be responsible in the following areas:
- To develop and deliver customised individual recognised and freestyle poomsae training plan including training programme for elite Poomsae athlete/s within the first 2 weeks of employment.
- To track and provide monthly written report of the progress of the elite Poomsae athlete/s to the Coaching Team and STF High Performance Committee.
- To review the training plan and programme if required, to meet the training goals.
- To train the elite Poomsae athlete/s in preparation for the various international competitions and to achieve the targets set for the elite Poomsae athlete/s at the various international competitions. Podium finish at 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and Top 8 position at 2024 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships.
- To coach the elite Poomsae athlete/s during overseas trainings and competitions.
- To maintain records of the sessions conducted to the Coaching Team and STF High Performance Committee.
- To ensure that appropriate supervision, directly or indirectly, is provided to athletes during training.
Attributes
- Effective time management, organisational, and leadership skills
- Strong work ethic and resiliency
- Clear written and oral communication skills
- English-speaking preferred
- Strong computer skills including data analytics
- Desire to continue improving and contributing
- Applicant must be able to travel and will spend approximately 25% of their work time on the road
Qualifications
- Degree with a major in sport science, physical education, sports management/administration or similar qualification in Taekwondo
- World Taekwondo International Coach Certification Level 1 preferred.
- Proven outstanding Freestyle Poomsae technical skills and ability to continue to demonstrate and teach these technical skills e.g. 720/900 degree spinning kick or aerial 3 to 4 consecutive kicks; tumbling skills development
- Experience in choreography of new creative Freestyle Poomsae with music
- Asian Games medalist or equivalent desired
- Proven records of athletes’ achievement at regional/international championships and major Games preferred
- Minimum 3 years of international coaching experience desired
Application
Interested applicants may send their application to stkdf@mail.com. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
This job may require enhanced background check and written reference(s) in relation to safeguarding/suitability to work with children, as well as continual professional development.
This job description is intended as an outline of area of responsibilities and not to be regarded as exhaustive or exclusive. The role may include other duties as from time to time which may be required by STF, sportsg and SNOC. In addition, the role shall be reviewed and updated for its currency as to serve the evolving needs of the organisation.