Mr Jason Tan, Chief Coach for Ignite Taekwondo Club, is looing for a part-time coach for the following venues.

Bedok
Tuesday – 7.30pm to 9pm
Friday – 8pm to 9.30pm

Sengkang
Wednesday – 8pm to 9.30pm
Friday – 8pm to 9.30pm
Saturday – 8pm to 9.30pm

Punggol
Wednesday – 8pm to 9.30pm

Bukit Panjang
Saturday – 3pm to 7.30pm

If you are interested, please contact Mr Tan at 91089980.

Mr Tan Kok Seng, former Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) examiner, has been suspended for 3 years from participating in all activities organized or sanctioned by the STF with effect from 29 October 2014.

The decision to suspend Mr Tan was made after the Management Committee deliberated on the findings and recommendations of the Board of Inquiry and unanimously agreed that he had committed professional misconduct during the 2014 National Championships by

–  instructing his player in an agitated and aggressive manner,
– entering the arena without the permission of the referee,
– calling for medical assistance to be given to his player in the ring without due regard for the referee’s decision and
–  showing displeasure openly when advised by the Chief Referee to calm down.

Furthermore, Mr Tan did not show any remorse for his act during the inquiry. The other aggravating factor was his seniority which made his behavior inexcusable.

Mr Tan, who had recently completed a three month suspension for breaching the uniform code, would be allowed to continue coaching at his club but would be barred from any involvement in STF organized or sanctioned events.

Mr Chin Khee Shin’s funeral service will be held on Thursday 30 October 2014 at 103 Edgefield Plains at 9.00am.

Mr Chin’s cortege will leave for Sin Ming at 10.00am.  Members who requires transport may contact Ms Angie at 9686 6057 by 3.00pm today.

Mr Chin Khee Shin, Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) 8th dan senior examiner, died on Sunday 26 October 2014 while recovering from an operation. His contemporaries in the sport and students were shocked and saddened by his unexpected demise.

Despite being weakened by his medical condition, Mr Chin’s passion for taekwondo which he practised and taught for more than 45 years was still strong. A month prior to his death, he attended a grading for TEAMgOLD members to lend his support for his students. He planned to be at the training session of TEAMgOLD a week ago but had to give it a miss because of another pressing engagement. Little did he know that it would be his last chance to be where he loved to be – that is at a taekwondo gymnasium where he could share his taekwondo knowledge and skills.

Mr Chin was an outstanding instructor. He produced many elite players and fine instructors when he was heading PAP Leng Kee Taekwondo Club. Some of his students are now teaching the sport and carrying on with his legacy. Most significantly, his students have the highest respect for him. They demonstrated it by honouring him not too long ago with a competition in his name – ‘Chin Kee Shin Cup’.

The STF recognized Mr Chin not only for his tremendous contribution in the various technical positions he held since its inception in 1974 but also his unflinching loyalty. In the early tumultuous years of the STF, Mr Chin had many opportunities to join a rival group whose interests were inconsistent to the vision of the organization. But he chose to be with the STF through thick and thin.

His passing is indeed a loss to taekwondo in Singapore.

On behalf of the taekwondo community in Singapore, the STF president, management committee and staff extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Mr Chin’s bereaved family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. And we wish them strength in their trying time as their lives will be different without him.  

Those who wish to pay their last respect to Mr Chin may do so at his wake at Block 103 Edgefield Plains Multi-Purpose Hall until Wednesday.