The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has been invited to participate in the 3rd USM-Kelantan International Open Taekwondo 2013 which will be held from 14 to 16 November 2013 in Kelantan, Malaysia.
If your club is interested to field a team for the tournament, the full details are attached.
Participating clubs would be responsible for all matters and expenses pertaining to the competition.
The Republic Polytechnic will be conducting a Specialist Diploma in Sports Event Management Course in October 2013.
The course includes both the business and operational aspects of sports management.
The brochure is attached.
Dr Ho Mun Wai, STF 1st Vice-President, felt that the course may be of interest to its members, especially the club leaders and those are involved in organzinig the various events throughout the year.
If you are interested to attend the course, you may get in touch with the contact provided in the brochure or Dr Ho at ho_mun_wai@rp.edu.sg.
The annual National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships were staged over two weekends on 24, 25 and 31 August and 1 September 2013. The event which attracted over 800 participants saw many firsts.
First, the title of the tournaments had been changed to include the Ambassador Cup which was sponsored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea as the challenge trophy to recognize the top team. This support from the Korean Embassy is symbolic of the strong ties it has with the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF).
Second, officials, referees, coaches and players on the final day of the competition were given the opportunity to experience the latest practices of the sport with the introduction of Protector Scoring System (PSS) and Instant Video Review (IVR). The STF received many positive feedbacks and it looked like the PSS and the IVR will be a normal feature for the championships.
Third, for the first time in almost 20 years, ACME Taekwondo, which had made the top position in the competition its exclusive place, was toppled. Zen Martial Arts & Fitness under the leadership of Brian Peh showed that it was possible to overcome the stronghold of ACME.
With sound strategies and quiet confidence, Zen netted 17 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals to put ACME into second place. ACME collected 14 gold, 14 silver and 7 bronze medals. J H Kim (Bukit Timah) under the guidance of Lai Han Seng took the third spot with 7 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze medals.
Brian received the Ambassador Cup from His Excellency Ambassador Suh Chung-ha, Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Ambassador Suh, who was given a rousing welcome by the crowd on arrival, was impressed with the competition and demonstration. The demonstration was specially arranged for him.
Said an elated Brian: “I have many people to thank for the success of Zen. They are: STF President Mr Milan Kwee and all the senior instructors for your guidance; Mr Tan Cheng Hui, my instructor, for giving me the fire for the sport; Mr Darren Lee for his unselfish technical advice since the formation of Zen; Mr John Ho for his strong encouragement for me to take my chance; my friends, especially Polo Teo and Baoling, for helping me in giving the players an excellent foundation to develop their skills which bear fruits in the competition; and last but not least, my team comprising Ms Irene, Ms Evonne, Mr Matthew Yap, Ms Jip, Mr Ronn, Ms Xanthe, Mr Willam, Mr Rayner, Ms Girlene Tan, Ms Winnie, Ms Kimberly, Mr Nicholas, Mr Tan and Mr Cheng and all parents for the hard work. I am sorry if I miss anyone. But I would like to conclude Zen cannot do it without its well-wishers.”
Trophies were also awarded to the following for their outstanding performance.
| Best Fighting Spirit | Siena Mei Mulia (J H Kim Main) |
| Best Player | Chew Kai Jun (ACME Taekwondo) |
| Best Rookie Referee | Teo Yeow Hong |
| Best Cheer Team | ACME Taekwondo |
The STF would like to put on record its appreciation to one and all, especially Ambassador Suh, for making the event a resounding sucess.
Please see the attached for more results.
(Photographs courtesy of Mr Jensen Chua)
Kyunghee Taekwondo is looking for part-time instructors who must hold at least a 2nd dan black belt issued by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation. Although no previous coaching or teaching experience is required, it is preferred.
Classes on weekends are as follows.
(Instructor is free to choose the hours he or she wants to teach, either one or both days.)
For those interested in teaching on weekdays, the classes are conducted as follows.
(Instructor may choose his or her preferred days and hours to teach.)
For more information and interview, please call Julia at 84321177 or email kyungheetkd@gmail.com
From 28 September 2013, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) email address will be changed to stkdf@mail.com as the singapore.com domain will no longer be available. The domain for STF email address stf@singapore.com will expire on 27 September 2013.
Please note the change.
As PSS and Video Review will be introduced for the competitions on Sunday 1 September 2013, technical officials and referees who are not familiar with the use of the systems are advised to attend a training session which will be organized on Saturday 31 August 2013 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
For technical officials and referees who are involved on both days of the competition, dinner will be provided at the venue specially for them. They can have the dinner immediately after the end of the day’s competition, have a short rest and attend the training.
The STF appreciates the sacrifices that the technical officials and referees have to make to ensure that the tournament on Sunday runs without any hitch.
It was announced earlier that Daedo PSS will be used for categories featured on the last day (that is, Sunday 1 September 2013) of the National Championships.
Although it costs a lot of money for the STF to introduce PSS and Video Replay, it is necessary to provide opportunities for our officials, coaches and players to experience the latest practices in the sport and enhance their technical competence.
For participants, they have the choice of using re-cycled sensing socks or new ones. Players have to wear the socks. They are not for the protection of their ankles and insteps. The sensor in the sock must come into contact, with the required minimum impact level, with the sensor on the body protector for the system to recognize it as a score. Without the socks, the player cannot score with body kicking techniques. It does not matter how hard he or she kicks on the target.
Players who do not want to wear used socks may purchase them from the following Daedo agent.
K & G Marketing Pte Ltd
2, Jurong East St 21
IMM Building#04-31J1
Singapore 609601
The company will also sell the socks at the venue. Most importantly, it has been kind enough to agree with the STF to bring down the price of the socks from $95 to $55 (almost at cost price) to support the development of the sport in Singapore.
For more information on the product, you may contact Ms Krist Koh at 6569-3536 or email her at MARKETING@KNGHUB.COM.
In the 2011 Coach Seminar, the STF announced that NCAP Level 2 (Technical) will be required for local coaches who wish to coach at national-level competitions. This is to encourage them to upgrade themselves for the benefits of their students.
For renewal of coach passes in 2014, there will be two classes of coach passes.
– Coach Pass (National Competitions)
– Coach Pass (Club Competitions)
Coach Pass (National Competitions) is for those with NCAP Level 2 (Technical) and Coach Pass (Club Competitions) is for those with NCAP Level 1 (Technical)
If you have not achieved your Level 2 qualification, your last chance for this year to do so will be at the coming course which will be held on 7, 8 14, 15 & 22 September 2013 at the STF National Training Centre.
For more information on the course, please see the posting at www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1229.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
Michael Josephson said: “Character is revealed by how you behave when you think you won’t get caught.”
This wise saying is something for all of us, taekwondo members, to remember if we value our character. And we believe that we all do. After all, as Woodrow Wilson put it: “If you lose your wealth, you have lost nothing. If you lose your health, you have lost something. But if you lose your character, you have lost everything.”
By now, you may be wondering if a growing number of our members have conducted themselves in a manner less than desirable. The good news is: NO. The Singapore Taekwondo Federation is proud to note that the discipline of its members has improved over the years.
However, the STF wants everyone to be better by occasionally sharing outstanding behavior that should be emulated.
Melvin Low, a qualified coach and national referee, does not believe in hiding behind the cloak of anonymity when he provides feedback to the STF. He writes honestly from the heart in palatable language what has gone wrong and what needs improvements. Most importantly, he is also receptive to reasonable explanations.
In a recent email to the STF, he said: “I have a lot of feedback over what can be improved. But, sometimes, I am afraid to say it because I am worried that I may seem stupid or may be highlighting trivial matters.”
We respect him for thinking through what he has in mind rather than sending anonymous email in language used by riffraff.
Remember, taekwondo is for good people who wish to be better and bad people who want to be good. Taekwondo is not for bad people with a strong desire to remain bad.
| Saturday | 19 Oct 2013 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 20 Oct 2013 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
a. Candidate’s grading card
b. 1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12)
c. 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate
d. Form B (duly completed)
Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
| Period of Late Submission | Administrative Fee Chargeable |
| 1st subsequent week from last day of submission(1 Oct 2013 – 7 Oct 2013) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission( 8 Oct 2013 – 14 Oct 2013 ) | 50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades. |
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