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Don’t Be Another ‘Victim’

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has received numerous letters from taekwondo participants or their parents claiming that they were not aware of the different groups. Worse, some of them felt cheated.

Here is an extract of a recent letter from a parent.

“The reason that I am making this request is because the instructor was misleading his clientele. My son, Andrew, achieved ‘Junior Black Belt’ level during his time at your club. However, having recently moved home and located a new taekwondo club, where I thought my son could pick up where he left off and train for his ‘Senior Black Belt’, I was told by the new instructor that the certificate he has is worthless. I paid $50 per month for something which was apparently run illegally and resulted in a useless qualification. I might also add that there is a rather large fee for each of the 10 examination that my son took.”

Don’t be another victim or let your friends or their children be victims.  

If your friends or their children are learning taekwondo, you can do them a favour by asking them if they are with the STF, the national sports association recognised by the Singapore Sports Council and affiliated to the Singapore National Olympic Council.

Overwhelming Response for Poomsae Championships

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The 1st National Inter-Junior College Poomsae Championships hosted by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would be held on Sunday 13 May 2007 at 9.00am a Bedok Sports Hall. This event replaced the annual National Taekwondo Expose which Temasek Junior College organized with the blessings of the STF for 4 successive years.

The inaugural poomsae event attracted almost 400 participants from 12 colleges. They are

  • Anderson Junior College
  • Anglo-Chinese Junior College
  • Catholic Junior College
  • Hwa Chong Institution
  • Innova Junior College
  • Jurong Junior College
  • Meridien Junior College
  • Pioneer Junior College
  • Serangoon Junior College
  • Tampines Junior College
  • Temasek Junior College
  • Victoria Junior College

Poomsae, which inculcate the values of patience, perseverance and self-discipline, are growing in significance because the World Taekwondo Federation is actively promoting poomsae competition with a view of eventually having poomsae adopted as of the events for the taekwondo competition in the Olympics.

The overwhelming response augurs well not only for Singapore when the international profile of poomsae is elevated but also for the colleges which are collectively trying to convince the Co-Curricular Activities Board to accept the event as an inter-school tournament.

The STF would like to put on record its appreciation to all principals and teachers of participating colleges for their support.

JUMP at this Opportunity

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JUMP at this Opportunity

It is a show for the family! It is a show which taekwondo exponents should not miss! It is a show worth watching!

It is: JUMP – A comic martial arts performance.

Combining physical comedy and taekwondo, JUMP is a high-octane martial arts extravaganza hailing from Korea that features gravity-defying stunts such as slick acrobatics, sword-fighting and wall-walking.

The show will be held on 30 June and 1 July 2007 at 2pm and 8pm each day at Esplanade Theatre.

If you are not in the category of child (4-12 years old), local students or senior citizen (55 years old & above), you can get a 10% discount for up to 4 tickets by producing your STF black belt card when you purchase the tickets from any SISTIC agents.

The STF has also arranged with the event organizer, Century Events, for members of the cast to conduct a workshop for our black belt and poom members. It will be held tentatively on 28 June 2007 at 7pm. More details will be announced once it is finalized.

Singapore Open Cancelled

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The 1st Singapore Open Taekwondo Championships scheduled from 6 to 8 July 2007 had been cancelled.

The organizers had no choice because the event could not attract star teams in the sport. These teams had their own plans and could not fit the Singapore Open into their schedule.

Although there were many club teams interested in the event, the organizers decided not to proceed with the competition for obvious reason. They could not get the kind of sponsorship they could with big names. After all, their aim was to make the event prestigious, grand and memorable.

On behalf of the organizers, the STF would like to put on record its thanks to all those who had given their support or shown interest in the event.

More Poomsae Referees Have Their Skills Upgraded

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11 poomsae referees attended the poomsae referee refresher course held on 28 April 2007 at the National Training Centre. That brought the total number of poomsae referees who had attended the series of refresher courses to 33.

The latest batch comprised the following.

  • Jonathan Poon
  • Wong Peidi
  • Lim Xianjuan
  • Lai Han Seng
  • Ernest Cham Meng Thong
  • Quak Soon Meng
  • Jonathon Kho
  • Ng Lee Noi
  • Lee Yen Yen
  • Samuel Tan
  • Chow Pak Hoong

The course conductors were glad that the participants had shown improvements in their judgment and poomsae performance. More importantly, they were impressed with their learning attitude.

First Activity for Ladies

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Come to this first ever Competitive Sparring Workshop organized by the Lady Committee for the ladies only!

This workshop is designed for the players who are willing to dedicate themselves to an unrelenting pursuit of excellence in competitive sparring. In this workshop, you will learn:

Of course, it will not be all work and no play. At the end of the workshop, you will be treated to some refreshments and lucky draws. A set of uniform (worth S$120) and an Expressions Detox Kit (worth S$99) awaits you.

Date                20 May 2007 (Sunday)

Venue            National Training Centre

                      Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080

Time               1000 – 1230 hours

Fee                 S$10.00 per person

Eligibility         Ladies only (sorry guys!)

                         Blue belt & 16 years old and above

What are you waiting for? Sign up now. There are limited spaces….

Register at tkdf@pacific.net.sg or SMS your name and email address to 8123 0579

Lady Committee Formed

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A Lady Committee comprising the following members was formed recently.

  • Chairman: Miss Goh Hong Wee
  • Vice Chairman: Dr Christina Liew
  • Vice chairman: Ms Park Hyun Sup
  • Secretary: Ms Girlene Tan
  • Asst Secretary: Ms Koh Poh Ling
  • Members: Ms Merly Laperme, Ms Yap Jim Cheng, Ms Ng Lee Noi, Ms Esther Cheong, Ms Yap Gin Yee and Ms Leong Yun Yuet

The objectives of the committee are to

  • unite the ladies fraternity through various taekwondo and non-taekwondo activities (TKD based and non-TKD);
  • create awareness of the newly formed Lady Committee;
  • recruit new lady practitioners by opening new classes;
  • increase the number of qualified female instructors to cope with the impending demand as a result of the recruitment drive; and
  • work strategically with the STF’s main body to organise national events.

The Committee plans to organise a series of activities to achieve its objectives.

If you are keen to join the Committee, please email tkdf@pacific.net.sg to express your interest.

7th Rosyth School Invitational Taekwondo Tournament 2007

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The 7th edition of the Rosyth School Invitational Tournament will be held on Saturday, 28 July 2007 at 1.30pm at theSchool Indoor Basketball Court.

All primary schools with taekwondo as enrichment programme and recognised by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation are invited to participate in the tournament.

For more information on the competition, please contact Mr Chee Sui Lian at suilianchee@yahoo.com.sg.

The Federation would like to take this opportunity to urge all primary schools to take part in the event for the benefit of their students.

Trained to Spar

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50 poom belts gathered at the National Training Centre on 22 April 2007 for the Sparring Programme.

The programme kicked off with an opening address by Mr. Milan Kwee, President of the STF. Among other things, Mr Kwee highlighted to the participants the importance of discipline. And that included giving the utmost respect to their parents.

Mr Kwee reminded the participants that they would not have the opportunity to develop themselves if not for the support of their parents. He pointed out that they were taekwondo exponents not only in the gymnasium. They were taekwondo exponents every day of the week. Therefore, they were expected to conduct themselves like true taekwondo exponents at all times.

The programme continued with theory which covered the winner’s mindset, the winner’s recipe, the concept of time and space, the elements of speed and more.   After that the participants learned the finer points of sparring position and practiced footwork and bodywork.

Before they were taught how to apply the various skills, the participants were evaluated on their techniques. While some needed corrections, many only required to refine their skills.

When the participants were asked if they enjoyed the session, the answer was a resounding “Yes!” When they were asked if they had benefited from the programme, the response was the same.

All parents who witnessed the training were visibly delighted with the programme. One parent said that the he was glad because the programme also inculcated in the participants the value of respect.

The programme ended with a presentation of achievement certificates by Mr Kwee to all the participants.

Skills of Poomsae Referees Upgraded

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The Singapore Taekwondo Federation conducted a series of courses to equip poomsae referees with the use of the scoring instruments and enhance their understanding of the various poomsae movements. 23 referees had attended the training. 

They were

  • Steven Soh
  • Chin Khee Shin
  • RA Jeyaraman
  • Wong Liang Ming
  • Lee Thiam Poh
  • Lee Thiam Huat
  • Sam Tan
  • Tan Ching Teck
  • Yeo Boon Thiang
  • Terence Tan
  • Michael Ho
  • Sebastian Lee
  • Ng Keng Boon
  • Tan Tak Hua
  • Joyce Lim
  • Ma Wee Chern
  • Merly Laperme
  • Tan Lee Fong Girlene
  • Tay Xiong Sheng
  • Sherman Wee
  • Chelsea Loo
  • Chua Hong Sheng
  • Kong Sin Yu

After some practice, the referees showed greater confidence and consistence in their judgement.

Their first assignment will be the National Inter-JC Poomsae Championships which would be held on 13 May 2007 at 9.00am at Bedok Sports Hall.

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