Requirements:

– 1st Dan or Higher

– Candidates with prior teaching experience preferred

Working Hours:

– Tuesday, Thursday: 3pm to 9pm

– Wednesday, Friday: 3pm to 7pm

– Saturday: 10am to 7pm

– Sunday: 10am to 5pm

– Monday off

· To be discussed during the interview

Salary:

· To be discussed during the interview

Address:

18 Sixth Avenue, S276478

Virtual Taekwondo is fun, inclusive and exciting and enable people of all ages, weight class and gender to compete against one another without barrier as it is non-contact sparring. Virtual Taekwondo is a technological innovation whereby taekwondo athletes don on VR headset and motion tracking nodes and use the body as game controller to compete against the avatar of their opponent

To develop and promote this innovative version of taekwondo and excite the youth and likewise the masters, the STF Virtual Taekwondo (VTKD) Committee welcomes affiliated members/taekwondo athletes to be on board as VTKD Technical Officials i.e. Game Master(GM) and technical Support Personnel (TS) and training will be provided.

Game Master (GM) and Technical Support Personnel (TS) are key to the smooth operation of the VTKD in additional to referees. They will be trained on the game’s system and the technology used, setting up the gameplay and understanding of the rules of taekwondo and their application to VTKD games. The Game Master is the main controller of gameplay and he/she enforces the rules of the game, taking appropriate action when rules are violated. The Technical Support Personnel is responsible for diagnosing and resolving technical issue that the athlete may encounter on the field of play (FOP).

Thank you to those who have registered and who have been informed of the training dates/time and venue. The training will be held on 15 May and 16 May 2024 from 6.30pm onwards at Jurong East Sports Hall.

A few vacancies for the training are still available. Please email your name, name of affiliated club and contact number to stfvtc@gmail.com the soonest if you are interested as this will be on a first-come-first serve basis.

STF VTKD Committee welcomes you and your friends to experience and learn about Virtual Taekwondo. Let’s venture into this exciting and innovative Virtual Taekwondo together!

We are excited to offer clubs a unique opportunity to showcase their logos in a dynamic slideshow during our event intervals! This is a fantastic way to increase visibility and attract new members.

Here’s what you need to know:

Club Logos Display: Your club logo will be featured in a high-quality slideshow presentation, visible to all attendees during event breaks.

Visibility: The slideshow will be flashed during intervals, ensuring maximum exposure.

Pricing for Advertisement:

Standard Package: $250 – logo will be displayed within a summary page. (4 to a page)

Exclusive Package: $500 – logo will be displayed (one exclusive per page )

How to Participate:

Submit your club logo in high resolution to the stf.grading@gmail.com.

State your preferred package in the email and make payment to STF Office before 15^th July 2024. Ensure successful payment to secure your spot.

Deadline for Submission: 15^th July 2024.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to promote your club and attract new members!

When Mr Javier Koh stepped out onto the field of play at STF’s first Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, where he competed under P20 for intellectual impairment, he felt “excited and proud”.

His emotions could have come from the preparations his parents had helped him with – “we helped Javier prepare for the competition by practicing regularly, setting realistic goals and providing emotional support and encouragement every step of the way”, they said – or perhaps the feelings of strength and confidence taekwondo still inspires in him.

Whatever it was, he walked home with a gold medal.

According to Mr Koh’s parents, they had first chosen taekwondo as a sport for their son because it offered “a structured environment” and also helped him develop physical coordination, discipline and self-confidence.

“We worked closely with Javier’s instructors to modify exercises and techniques to accommodate his unique needs and abilities, ensuring he gets the most out of his training sessions,” they said.

Taekwondo quickly provided Mr Koh with more.

“Through taekwondo, Javier has improved his focus, self-discipline and social skills. He has also gained a sense of achievement and belonging within the taekwondo community,” Mr Koh’s parents said.

They also keep him encouraged with positive reinforcement and celebrating his progress and achievements.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) held the inaugural STF Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championship on the 20 April 2024, Saturday, with Sister Linda Sim gracing the event as the guest-ofhonour. She is Vice-Chair World Taekwondo (WT) Taekwondo for All Committee. Sister Linda is also part of the Member Relations and Development Commission.

Although it was the first competition for many contestants, and nervousness was the initial overriding emotion of the day, competitors were encouraged by cheers of family and friends to battle through nerves and complete their designated patterns for a panel of five judges.

Elation then took over as medals were presented during the ceremony.

“It’s great that there’s opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to explore and expose themselves to sports. We think it’s wonderful that STF is creating awareness and possibilities for PWDs,” Mr Marius Madsen, one of the competitors, said.

Mr Madsen was an able-bodied taekwondo athlete before a near-fatal accident. Though he is now paralysed from the waist down, his love for the sport meant that he’s returned as a para-athlete. He competes under P50, which allows the use of assistive technology such as wheelchairs.

“It’s also an opportunity for children with disabilities to engage with people outside and enjoy sports.
On top of taekwondo, Whyra also engages in running,” Ms Norhayati Binte Zabah said.

Her son, Whyra Juaanda Bin Anjas Asmara, is hearing impaired and competes under P60.

Other categories represented include:

• P10 – Visual impairment
• P20 – Intellectual impairment
• P40 – Physical impairment

Para Taekwondo is an adaptation of taekwondo for athletes with an impairment, with WT as the sport’s governing body. For instance, adapted rules and regulations include judging para-athletes on stance and practicability of movement and balance, rather than on accuracy of individual movements.

It’s a recognised Paralympic sport, having been included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics roster. Para Taekwondo will be returning for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games in 2024.

Chaired by Mr Michael Ho, the competition was planned and hosted by the STF Para-taekwondo Subcommittee, following a successful trial in 2023. The effort is part of STF’s push to introduce the sport to PWDs and encourage them to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Medallists at the event are as folllows:

P10: Visual impairment – Colour belt, Age 4-14

• Gold – Bryan Lim (Lighthouse School)

P20: Intellectual impairment – Colour belt, Age 4-14

• Gold – Javier Koh (Bravery Taekwondo)

P20: Intellectual impairment – Poom belt, Age 4-14

• Gold – Ler Xin Yi Ann Schenley (K-Masters Taekwondo)
• Silver – Muhammad Amin Bin Ardi (K-Masters Taekwondo)

P40: Physical impairment – Colour belt, Age 18 and older

• Gold – Tan Yee Shan Isabelle (Ngee Ann Polytechnic)

P50: Poomsae using assis􀆟ve devices

• Gold – Marius Madsen (Global Taekwondo)

P60: Hearing impairment

• Gold – Whyra Juaanda Bin Anjas Asmara (Lighthouse School)
• Silver – Nur Kaiyishah Binte Mahathir (Lighthouse School)

The STF Para-Taekwondo Sub-commi􀆩ee led by Chairman Mr Michael Ho would also like to say a “Big Thank You” to all the officials, volunteers and sponsors who have contributed generously to make this event possible.

For Mr Bryan Lim, taking part in taekwondo competitions would help him build self-confidence and showcase the various skills he has learnt.
Bryan, who competed under P10 for visual impairment at STF’s first Para Taekwondo Poomsae Championship, admitted that he was “really nervous at the start”, though having his teachers, Mr Kumaran and Ms Eve, around gave him the confidence and support to do his best.

“Mr Kumaran always says that results don’t matter – what matters the most is our effort to give our best,” he said.
His coaches, Coach Greg and Coach Heng, worked closely with the students of Lighthouse School to prepare them for the competition and ensure that they would be able to execute techniques correctly.

Mr Kumaran and Ms Eve also recorded videos of Bryan and shared it with his parents so that he could train independently on his own. Lighthouse School even provided a platform for him to practice more during his free period in school.

The competition – also Bryan’s first – now serves as the most memorable moment he has had in taekwondo so far.

But self-confidence was not the only thing taekwondo has taught Bryan – he also learnt about discipline and how he could apply it at home and in his schoolwork.

Empathy is another.

“Being in the taekwondo CCA also allows me to work with my fellow Lighthouse School peers with hearing loss and allow me to understand them better,” he enthused.

The STF Para-Taekwondo Sub-committee led by Chairman Mr Michael Ho would also like to thank the participants and their parents, officials, volunteers and sponsors who have contributed generously to make this event possible