The STF has received numerous requests to conduct an Unarmed Combat Course before the January 2013 centralized grading.
An Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) will be conducted on 5, 6 & 9 January 2013 at the STF National Training Centre for poom and black belt holders.The course timings and other details are attached. Please take note of the registration period and fees. Alternatively, you may call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register first and make payment at the beginning of the course without any penalty charge.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder on the upper left bar.
The course may be postponed if we do not have sufficient participants.
The University taekwondo team representing Singapore at the 16th Asean University Games returned from Vientiane, Laos where the event was held from 12 to 19 December 2012 with 4 bronze medals. It was a creditable performance considering the players’ study commitment.
Said Mr Yum Shoen Keng, the Team Manager and also the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Senior Assistant Director (Sports): “With the team preparation affected by the University examinations, it would be difficult for the team to perform better than what they achieved.”
The team members, who were students of the various Universities in Singapore, came together to train for the competition under coach Tan Kheng Juan only a couple weeks before they boarded the plane for Vientiane. Despite that, they gave their best effort to give their opponents a run for their money.
The STF supported the event with 2 international referees. They are Mr Tan Kok Heng and Mr Michael Ho.
A total of 40 coaches successfully completed the Poomsae Coach Upgrading course held on Saturday 4 November 2012 at the STF National Training Centre.The STF congratulates the following coaches on their upgrading.
The 1st Demonstration Tournament held on 15 December 2012 was successfully and safely conducted.
It was a success because the competition provided the best environment for the participants to showcase their skills. What’s more, the event ran like clockwork and it gave the spectators a lot to cheer for. The camaraderie among the participants was simply fantastic.
More importantly, the competition was safe. The medical team present had no work and they spent their time enjoying the show which produced many record holders. Among them, was Baek Moo Jin (Ildo Taekwondo) who broke twenty concrete slabs with his fist and sliced fifteen slabs with his knife-hand. It made him the strongest in the competition.
Setting the record for kicking the highest was Lee Kin Wee (NTU). He jumped and broke, with his foot, a plank placed 2.64m high to beat Song Jeong Ho (Top Taekwondo) who had earlier won the Senior (Male) title for going the furthest with his flying side kick.
However, if there was any award for creating the most excitement in the competition, it had to go to Sebastian Ng (St Teresa TKD) and Ethan Winston Sum (Acme TKD), They put the crowd on tenterhooks while they tried to outdo each other in the Young Junior (Male) high kick contest. When Ethan finally faltered, Sebastian went one higher for the crown.
The tournament ended with all participants looking forward to next year’s competition which tested their speed, power and creativity.
An opportunity is now available for local players to compete in an international competition.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has been invited to participate in the 1st Phuket International Choi Young Seok Taekwondo Championships 2013 which would be held on 26 and 27 January 2013 in Phuket, Thailand. The event is supported by the Sport Association of Phuket.
Competition events include poomsae divisons from 8 years old.
If you are interested to field a team for the tournament, please contact the Secretariat at 6345 1491 for more information and details by Friday 14 December 2012.
Participating clubs would be responsible for all expenses pertaining to the competiiton.
Chong Chih Chung and Chong Kin Fei, not related, were promoted to 2nd and 1st class national kyorugi referee on 10 December 2012.
Both the national referees have been officiating regularly at STF-organized or STF-sanctioned tournaments. They were promoted after meeting the requirements for promotion.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be having a joint-training session with a team from Kelantan followed by a friendly match on Saturday 29 December 2012 at 10.00am at the National Training Centre.
All affiliates are invited to field players for the friendly match in the following weight and grade categories.
Male
Poom 43 kg – 12 years old
Poom 50 kg – 14 years old
Black 57 kg – 15 years old
Black 55 kg – 15 years old
Black 56 kg – 17 years old
Female
Poom 38kg – 11 years old
Poom 41kg – 12 years old
Black 49kg – 15 years old
Black 63kg – 16 years old
Black(Female) 74kg – 17 years old
Players’ weight may differ by 1 or 2kg and their age by 1 or 2 years old.
Clubs which are interested to participate in the friendly exchanges are requested to register with the Secretariat by calling 6345 1491 and providing the information on the categories their players wish to participate.
With the blessings of Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), members of Hyun Taekwondo Academy gave an exciting performance in an ‘Okto Live’ programme which was aired recently.
Mr Lim Hyun was given special permission to be part of the programme as he wished to redeem himself by promoting the sport and giving back to the sport in other ways.
The fixtures for the 1st National Taekwondo Demonstration Championships, which will be held on Saturday 15 December 2012 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall, are attached.
The STF wishes all participants and sepctators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.
With the blessings of Singapore Taekwondo Federation, J H Kim Taekwondo Institute (Singapore) fielded a team for theGrand Final Speed Power Taekwondo (WTF) & Start Kick Demolish Taekwondo (WTF) Open Championships 2012. The event was held on 18 November 2012 in Simpang Renggam, Johor.
The team comprised students from two branches of the Institute – Bukit Timah and Toh Tuck. They went there to participate in the kyorugi and breaking events for experience and exposure. But they came back with a rich harvest of medals.
The medals came from the following.
Jumping Side Kick (Male 13-17 years old)
Laurence Church-Gold
Brian Chua-Silver
Jumping Side Kick (Male 12 years old and below)
Ewan O’Neill-Gold
Jumping Front Kick (Male, 12 years old and below)
Benjamin Chen-Silver
Ewan O’Neill-Bronze
Calum Smit-Bronze
Jumping Front Kick (Female 12 years old and below)
Tabitha Leong-Gold
Blenda Wisen-Silver
Kyorugi (Male 9 years old and below)
Oleg Chaykun-Silver
Sean William Smart-Silver
Gleb Chaykun-Bronze
Sebastian Tan-Bronze
(This article was contributed by Mr Lai Han Seng, Chief Instructor, J H Kim Institute Bukit Timah Branch.)
