The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing the 1st National Poomsae Referees’ Course for qualified poomsae coaches. The course information and registration form are attached.
As this is the first course, coaches who attend it will enjoy some advantages. First, they will be ahead of their contempories who do not. Second, they can better prepare their students for the national poomsae competition which has been scheduled for March 2007. Third, if they pass the course, the classes awarded will be based on their poomsae coach qualification.
For future courses, all participants will start from Class 3 (Provisional). Promotion to higher classes will depend on their poomsae coach qualification, performance and officiating experience.
All holders of poomsae coach qualification are encouraged to attend the course.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be conducting a Taekwondo Coaching Course (Level 1) on 13, 14 and 21 January 2007 from 9am to 6pm at the Nanyang Technological University Recreation Centre.
Those who are interesting in the course may apply by completing the form which can be downloaded from this website. The course fee is $105/-. All applications and payment must reach the Secretariat by 8 January 2007.
If you need more information on the course, please call Head of Coaching Stanley Yeo at 98283468 or the Secretariat at 63451491
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has signed a two-year partnership deal with Lynk Biotechnologies, a company which has successfully developed a proprietary transdermal vehicle that is able to hold large amount of water soluble molecules and deliver them effectively across the skin.
The deal includes special prices for taekwondo members who purchase the following products through our affiliates.
MediLynk Transdermal Glucosamine Cream – High Strength
MediLynk Transdermal Glucosamine Cream with Capsaicin – High Strength
45g Tube – $30.40 (Retail Price: $38.00)
SportsLynk T-Max (Pain and Itch Relieving Cream)
30g Tube – $7.80 (Retail Price: $9.80) The following extracts from the company’s brochure will give you a better idea/understanding of how the cream can help you.
“In a trial that was conducted in Singapore Changi Hospital, it was observed that after several hours of application, MediLynk Transdemal Glucosamine Cream continues to provide large and sustainable amount of glucosamine to the joints.”
“Glucosamine is a primary building block of cartilage tissue. The application of the cream twice daily will maintain the health of your joints.”
For more information about the company and its products, please visit www.lynk-biotech.com
The National Library Board (NLB) is traditionally known to collect items in print. It is also committed to archiving online and electronic publications of lasting national, historical, research and cultural value in its Web Archive
The archive now has a collection of about 1,000 Singapore related online information on various facts of Singapore life.
We are pleased to announce that the STF website has been selected by the NLB to be included in the Archive.
Members can be proud to note that the STF Website is now part of the nation’s heritage.
Among the benefits of archiving the STF website is that it allows us to access to its original version.
We would like to put on record our thanks to NLB for having interest in the STF website.
The Jalan Besar Invitational Taekwondo Tournament 2006 organised by Jalan Besar CSC and sanctioned by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation was successfully held on 3 December 2006 at Geylang West Community Club.
The competition attracted 153 contestants from 10 clubs. J H Kim Taekwondo Institute fielded 34 participants, the highest number for the competition, followed by Chankra TKD Club and Radin Mas CC with 25 participants each.
As expected, J H Kim Taekwondo Institute also collected the highest number of medals. It went home with haul of 6 gold, 8 silver and 5 bronze medals. Chakra TKD was second with 5 gold, 6 silver and 7 bronze medals. Finishing third was Chinese Swimming Club with 4 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals.
Said Mr Nordon Lim, the organizing chairman of the event: “The tournament provided opportunities for participants to assess their skills and interact. I am glad that the event completed without any incident and the participants not only enjoyed the competition but look forward to the next one.”
Mr. Koh Kok Weng PBM, Chairman of Jalan Besar CCMC, witnessed the competition and gave away the prizes.
Participating Clubs
Chinese Swimming Club Chakra TKD Club Elite TKD Club Hong Kah North TKD Club JH Kim Taekwondo Institute Paya Lebar CC Radin Mas CC Valour TKD Club Sports Connective Management Ulu Pandan CC
The Singapore Open Taekwondo Championships promise to be an exciting and memorable event for all – taekwondo and non-taekwondo practitioners. Scheduled to be held from 6 to 8 July 2007 at Singapore Expo, it will not be just another competition. There are lots of fringe activities aimed at securing maximum public participation.
Having to live up to the event theme, a weekend of fun for a life time of healthy living, the organizers will be putting in place activities like seminars, public lectures, workshops and exhibitions that cater to the varied sports and fitness interest. There will also be activities for participants to experience the thrills of taekwondo.
What’s more, the organizers will arrange for the World’s best demonstrators to showcase their dazzling skills and high-flying stunts during the event. The renowned performers have put spectators everywhere on the edge of their seats and will do the same in Singapore.
For the competition, top taekwondo nations including Korea, Chinese Taipei, China and USA will be invited. These are the countries which have produced the best exponents in the sport. Their awesome fighting styles, tactics and techniques will be a visual treat.
The Singapore Open, organized jointly by the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, Globerwerks International and Singapore Expo Pte Ltd, is an event which you must not miss.
For more information, please visit the Singapore Open website at www.tkd07.com. You are encouraged to do so as there are attractive prizes to be won.
Children with cancer under the care of the Assisi Hospice had their first taekwondo lesson under Mr Milan Kwee and Mr Lim Teong Chin on 9 November 2006. Their faces lighted up when they donned their ‘dobok’. Each movement taught was delivered with gusto. And the instructors were simply proud of them.
The taekwondo programme was introduced as a result of a request to the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), the national sports association for the sport, from Ms Geraldine Lee, the Public Affairs & Volunteer Program Manager of the Hospice. It is conducted once a week, at first, at the premises of Assisi Hopice. Owing to space constraint at the Hospice, it was decided to move the training to the STF National Training Centre.
Said Ms Lee: “I believe the training will boost their confidence and make them mentally stronger to face their illness.”
Wanting to make a positive difference in the children’s journey with cancer, the STF Management not only approved the programme but also sponsored it in full. What’s more, many of its coaches came forth to volunteer their services in the spirit of taekwondo.
Mr Kwee and Mr Lim decided to take responsibility for the programme. They drew up the training plan which included a warrior’s ritual to help strengthen the participants mentally.
After four training sessions with the participants, Mr Kwee and Mr Lim were delighted with the progress. The enthusiasm displayed by the trainees was awesome.
Mr Kwee added: “We are glad to be given the opportunity to share our knowledge and make a positive difference in their lives.”
Assisi Hospice is a registered Charity and provides an integrated palliative care programme of In-Patient Care, Home Care and Day Centre Care for adults and children with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
As the STF believes in the importance of continuing education, it has conducted numerous courses and seminars for its members. While some courses offered will qualify participants in certain skills, others are organized to enhance or update their knowledge. For example, the referee course is a qualification course and the refresher course is to allow participants to review what they have learnt and provide them the latest information and development.
Here are the various courses organized by the STF.
Qualification Courses
– National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Technical or Taekwondo Coaching Course – National Kyorugi Referee Course – National Poomsae Referee Course – Poomsae Coach Course – Unarmed Combat Programme
The common question asked by members is: What is the difference between Poomsae Coach Course and NCAP Technical? In NCAP (Level 1), we cover poomsae. But it is not as detailed as the poomsae taught during the Poomsae Coach Course. On top of that, the Poomsae Coach Course adequately prepares the coaches to train and lead players for the poomsae competition. Having an NCAP qualification does not give you the knowledge and qualification to do so.
To give you a clearer picture, NCAP (Level 2) covers competition rules and regulations. But having NCAP (Level 2) does not qualify you to officiate as a referee in a kyorugi competition.
– National Kyorugi Referee Refresher Course – National Poomsae Referee Refresher Course – “Wired to Win” Seminar – “Wired to Win” Workshop/Talk/Briefing
“Wired to Win” Seminar and Workshop/Talk/Briefing are organized regularly to update coaches on STF policies and taekwondo technical and educational developments. It also provides information on various areas of sports science, marketing and club management. Coaches registered with the Singapore Sport Council National Registry of Coaches are awarded Continuing Coach Education (CCE) points for their attendance in the activities.
