J H Kim Taekwondo Institute (Serangoon Central) & (Sengkang) branches are looking for full-time or part-time instructors.
More details are as follows.
– Serangoon Central
45 Burghley Drive, Serangoon Gardens #01-14/15
Singapore 559022
– Sengkang
8 Jalan Selaseh, Seletar Hills Estate (along Yio Chu Kang Road)
Singapore 808436
Please contact Mr Xavier Yoon Daeung at +65-9824 6432 between 9.00am to 10.00pm if you are interested.
The next Poomsae Coach Course will be held as follows.
| Date | Saturday 30 January 2016 |
| Time | 1.00pm to 5.30pm 6.30pm onwards – Tests (Recitation of the STF pledge is part of the test component.) |
| Place | STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Tests | Theory and practical tests will be conducted at the end of the Course |
| Certification | Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP (Level 1) and Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification |
| Fees | Closing date: Monday 25 January 2016 – $70.00 After closing date – $110.00 |
The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provide them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
Are you interested to don the national colours or improve your poomsae performance or sparring skills?
If you are, here’s an opportunity for you to do so.
We are inviting aspiring champions (all categories from 12 years and above) to join the National Training Squad.
The training schedule is as follows.
– Monday to Thursday (7.30pm to 9.30pm)
– Friday (7.30pm to 9.30pm) Kyorugi only
– Saturday (11.00am to 1.00pm) Poomsae only
– Sunday (12.00pm to 2.00pm)
For members of the squad who find difficulty in meeting the schedule, we also provide flexible training periods.
You may join the squad, subject to the approval of your respective instructors, at any time convenient to you by reporting for training at the STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080.
Members of the squads must continue to be members of their respective clubs to qualify to remain in the squads. Affiliates will have the rights to withdraw their players from the squads at their own discretion.
The Taekwondo Promotion Foundation will be organizing the 2nd ASEAN-KOREA Youth Taekwondo Cultural Exchange Camp from 25 to 31 January 2016 in Muju, Korea.
Interested youths who are between the ages of 13 to 18 years old may apply through their club. Any officials who are interested may also apply to accompany the youths. The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) reserves the right to select 1 offical and 5 youths for the camp. Applications by email to stkdf@mail.com providing the following details must reach the STF office by Monday 4 January 2016.
– Name of Official / Participant
– Date of Birth
– Grade
– Ability to speak English
The retest results of the Poomsae Referee Course held on Wednesday 16 December 2015 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Pursuing the feedback from the examiners and the staff handling grading matters, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) finds it necessary to appeal to club leaders, coaches and club administrators for co-operation in the following areas in order to continue offering candidates pleasant grading experiences.
· Candidates who missed the main grading or their club supplementary grading should NOT be sent to other supplementary grading without clearance from the STF office. Such request should be made before the first grading. A fee of $20 per candidate will be imposed if the request comes after the grading except for those with medical certification. Examiners will not grade candidates from other clubs at a supplementary grading if there is no prior arrangement made with the STF office. However, the examiners will grade the candidates if the coaches agree to pay $50 per candidate.
· Coaches or club administrators shall ensure that the dates of the grading and the grades of the candidates are indicated on the grading cards so that the examiners do not have to incur additional time to complete the information before endorsing the results.
· Grading cards should be kept in good condition. There should be no missing particulars or photographs from the cards. The examiners will NOT grade candidates with grading cards which are soiled or torn or have been amended carelessly or do not have full particulars or photographs unless the coaches are able to replace or complete the cards. The card replacement fee is $30 per card. At the sole and absolute discretion of the examiners, special consideration may be given to White 10 candidates only if particulars or photographs are missing from the card.
· Uniforms worn by candidates should not only comply with the STF uniform code but also clean, neat and dignified. Oversized uniforms with sleeves haphazardly folded, disheveled appearance, belts reaching well below the knees and very short belts are some examples of what will not be acceptable. Candidates will automatically fail the grading if they appear before the examiners who find their uniforms unacceptable. The examiner will indicate on the card the letter ‘U” next to the result.
· All promotion tests shall be preceded by the recitation of STF Pledge. The manner in which it is done shall be decided by the examiners as the situation may vary from grading to grading.
· Candidates tested on sports syllabus should be separated from candidates who are under the normal syllabus. This is necessary to avoid confusion and make it easier for the examiners to assess the candidates.
· It is the responsibility and rights of the coaches-in-command during the assessments to ensure that the candidates have given their best performance. If they are not satisfied, they may require the candidates to repeat the performance or return later to complete the grading. Courtesy dictates that the coach-in-command should ask the examiner for permission to allow the candidates to perform again later. Examiners may suggest to coaches to get the candidates to repeat. But it is up to the coaches to decide if it is necessary.
· ONLY examiners have the rights to decide whether to allow coaches to guide the candidates – especially those requiring guidance for the whole poomsae. The coaches-in-command may correct not more than three (3) mistakes for each candidate on their own.
· The grading requirements are usually observed. However, the examiners reserve the right to request the candidates to do more than required – for example, additional round of sparring or more kicking or punching. The purpose is usually to satisfy themselves that a candidate deserves a pass or a double.
· All kicks should be delivered above the kicker’s waist-level. Higher grade candidates are expected to kick higher – for example, green belt (at least solar plexus level) and red belt (at least neck level). The examiners may require the candidates to kick a target. All candidates should be prepared to do that.
· Candidates going for Red 2 and 1 must be able to perform the following movements correctly to BE CONSIDERED for a pass (passing will depend on the overall performance): ‘Cha-ryeot’, ‘Kyeong-rye’, ‘Joon-bi’, Low-section block, Middle-section punch and forward stance.
· For sparring, coaches should ensure that candidates do not confine themselves to only one technique. It is alright for green belt holders to take turns to kick each other. But from blue belt onwards, tactics should be introduced. In short, the same way of sparring will not be acceptable from green belt to poom/dan. There must be progression.
· Groin guards are compulsory for candidates engaged in sparring. Coaches shall check and ensure that candidates wear their groin guards well before they appear before the examiners.
· The examiners shall not reveal the grading results. All results will be released by the STF Secretariat. Coaches shall refrain from asking the examiners for the results.
· While examiners are required to give due respect to coaches, it is incumbent upon coaches to be respectful when dealing with the examiners. Any disagreement or misunderstanding shall be ironed out privately and in a civil manner.
It is the intention, if not the desire, of examiners to promote all candidates but candidates should not give the examiners strong reasons to fail them. Coaches and candidates must play their part to make it easier for the examiners to assess the candidates favorably.
While the examiners will take into consideration the ages of candidates and the challenges they face to meet the grading requirements, coaches should ensure that the candidates are ready for the grading.
In view of the increasing number of very young participants, a new syllabus will be created for them. The syllabi for the other candidates will also be changed to provide better guidance for coaches and enhance the standard of participants.
STF will endeavor to work closely with coaches and club administrators for the smooth, safe and fair execution of its grading exercises bearing in mind that the status quo will not be able to meet the changing taekwondo environment and the rising expectations of candidates and their parents. Therefore, the STF welcomes feedback which will be helpful in the redesigning of the grading syllabi and the improvement of the grading process.
A retest will be held on Wednesday 16 December 2015 at 10.00am at the STF National Training Centre for participants who were unsuccessful in the July 2015 course.
The fee is $20 ($30 for on-the-spot registration) per component.
Those who are interested in the retest must call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Monday 14 December 2015 to register. Payment may be made at the venue.
The STF encourages all its poom and black belt holders, especially those who wish to participate in international competitions and seminars, to apply for Kukkiwon certification.
Those who are interested to apply for Kukkiwon certification should apply through their respective clubs. The current rates including administrative fees are as follows.
· 1st dan – S$125.00
· 2nd dan – S$160.00
· 3rd dan – S$210.00
· 4th dan – S$265.00
· 5th dan – S$525.00
· 6th dan – S$615.00
· 7th dan – S$790.00
All qualified members of STF-affiliated clubs should apply for the certification immediately after the announcement of their grading results so that they will not lose out in their Kukkiwon ranking seniority.
For example if you obtain your 1st dan in January 2009 and 2nd dan in January 2010, you cannot apply for 2nd dan Kukkiwon in 2010 if you do not have a 1st dan Kukkiwon. In that case, you have to apply for your 1st dan in January 2010 and wait for January 2011 before you can apply for the next grade. That means you will be 1 year, in term of Kukkiwon grade, behind your contemporaries who had applied.
Kukkiwon certificates issued through the STF bear the signatures of both the Kukkiwon President and STF President. Kukkiwon certificates without the signature of the STF President are not recognized by the STF. And holders of such certificates will not receive the support and/or recommendation of STF for participation at competitions, courses and other activities organized or sanctioned by the following organizations:
· International Olympic Committee
· Asian Olympic Council
· World Taekwondo Federation
· Asian Taekwondo Union
· Asean Taekwondo Federation
The application form is available in the Forms folder.
Please check with Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind at 63451491 if you require clarifications on the conversion process.
The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.
| Date | Saturday 19 December 2015 |
| Time | 1.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Venue | STF National Training Centre Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080 |
| Dress Code | ‘Dobok’ |
| Certification | Certificate of Participation |
| Fee | Closing Date – Monday 14 December 2015 – $30.00 After Closing Date – $50.00 (Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.) |
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders. Senior Red 1 and black belt holders are reminded that they will be required to recite the STF pledge at the end of the workshop.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
The results of the NCAP (Level 1) Technial Course held on 31 October 2015 & 1, 7, 8 & 15 November 2015 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Those participants who are successful are required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachment. Trainee coaches can have their choice of schools or clubs approved by the STF for their attachment.
Form A must be returned to the STF at least two (2) weeks before they start their coaching attachment. Attachment without prior approval of STF will not be accepted.
Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.
The two forms are available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
On receipt of the completed Form B, the STF will issue certificates to coaches only after having satisfied that the coaches have fulfilled their obligations. Practical attachment must be complete within 2 years of the announcement of the results. After that, the results will be considered null and void.
Please read the following important notes pertaining to the retest.
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