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Brandon Low Soars High

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Brandon Low Soars High

Brandon Low, youngest member of the Singapore team, soared high by winning 2 gold medals in the 1st Kimunyong Cup International Open Taekwondo Championships which were held from 28 October 2017 to 1 November 2017 in Seoul, Korea.

After coming back empty-handed from the Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships in July 2017, Brandon continued to work conscientiously to sharpen his movements and on areas that needed improvement.

His hard work paid off when his beat opponents from Korea, Mongolia, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia and India to win gold in the Recognized Poomsae and Music Poomsae events.

Said Brandon, “I am grateful to the STF for giving me this opportunity to compete in the tournament.  I still have a lot to learn and I need to work further on my kicks.”

The team, led by Mr Tan Cheng Hui, also achieved excellent results by winning another 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in addition to the 2 gold medals won by Brandon.

The medals were won by the following team members.

–  Jason Tan (Music Poomsae – gold)

–  Tow Lee Ting (Music Poomsae – gold)

–  Woon Yong Chuang (Music Poomsae – gold / Individual Poomsae – bronze)

–  Chelsea Sim (Music Poomsae – gold / Individual Poomsae – silver)

–  Diyanah Aqidah (Music Poomsae – silver / Individual Poomsae – bronze)

–  Chelsea Sim, Tow Lee Ting & Diyanah Aqidah (Female Team Poomsae – silver)

Mr Ng Ser Miang (IOC Executive Board Member & Kimunyong Sports Committee Chairman) and Mr Milan Kwee (STF President) were present at the event to congratulate our team.

Coach Induction Course (8 November 2017)

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Coach Induction Course (8 November 2017)

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation will be organizing a Coach Induction Course on Wednesday 8 November 2017 at 10.00am at the STF office on the request by some clubs.

Attending the course is mandatory for coaches who intend to apply for a coach pass.

Those who are interested to attend the course may call the Secretariat on 6345 1491 to register by Tuesday 7 November 2017.  The course fee is $64.20 (inclusive of GST).

Taekwondonomics Staff Recruitment Exercise

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Taekwondonomics is looking to recruit full time taekwondo coaches & customer service staff for their various branches. Looking for individuals with an adventurous personality.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:-

– Conduct Taekwondo Lessons for all age groups

– Monitor students progress and report to senior coaches

– Groom students for tournaments 

Requirements

– Passion in Martial Arts or taekwondo 

– Good teamworker

– Able to engage kids & toddlers

–  Minimum 1st dan STF Black Belt certified

–  Able to communicate in English

Candidates without coaching experience are welcome to apply


Interested candidates may send their resume to enquiry@taekwondonomics.sg.

Kicks Taekwondo Looking for Part-Time Instructors

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Kicks Taekwodo is looking for parti-time instructors.  The recruitment information is as follows.

Job Details:

Saturday: 10am to 3pm (5 hours)

Sunday: 11am to 4pm (5 hours)

Salary: $10-$15/hour

*** Flexible in arranging working schedule


Job Scope:

– attend to student enquiries

– take care of students before and after classes

– work well with kids

– able to teach Taekwondo in both English and Mandarin


Requirements:

– able to work on weekends

– posses good communication skills and positive attitude 

– Minimum 1st Dan black belt 

If you are interest, please send your resume to kickstkdsg@gmail.com.

41st Annual General Meeting – Co-opted & Reserved Members

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In accordance with the Constitution of the Singapore Taekwondo Federation, the following members have been nominated by the out-going Committee for co-option in the new Committee.

(a)  Milan Kwee

(b)  Dr Ho Mun Wai

(c)  Dr Lee Chee Wee

(d)  Wong Liang Ming

The following five affiliates are each entitled to a reserved seat in the Management for the new term.

(a)  Edgefield Secondary School

(b)  St Teresa TKD Centre

(c)  J H Kim Institute (Bukit Timah)

(d)  Acme TKD

(e)  J H Kim Institute (Main)

The affiliates concerned are asked to submit in writing the names of representatives who will take up the reserved seats by Friday 27 October 2017 to the Secretary-General, Singapore Taekwondo Federation, 260A Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437048 or email at stkdf@mail.com.

If the names of the reserved member are not submitted by the stipulated date, the seat will be offered to the next affiliate in line.

The Passing of Kevin Tan Tian Teck

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The Passing of Kevin Tan Tian Teck

It is with deepest sadness that we, at the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF), bring you of the sorrowful news of the untimely passing of Kevin Tan Tian Teck, a fourth dan taekwondo instructor, on 16 October 2017.  He was 48 years old and left behind a wife and 3 young children.

Kevin Tan was an active taekwondo exponent who was part of the national demonstration team in the 80s.  He went on to assist in the organizing of promotion tests under the purview of the STF from 1999 to 2005.  Having taekwondo at heart, he also contributed to the development of the sport through his involvement in refereeing and instructing.

Many in the taekwondo community who knew him would miss his perennial smiles and friendship.

You may pay your last respect at his wake which is held at Blk 161 Rivervale Crescent Multi-purpose Hall from 17 to 20 October 2017. 

On 20 October, the last prayer will be conducted at 9am and cortege will leave for Tse Tho Aum Buddhist Temple and Crematorium at 10am.

The STF, on behalf of the taekwondo community in Singapore, extends its condolences to the bereaved family of Kevin Tan and wishes them strength and resilience in overcoming their loss.

Taekwondo with a Heart Programme – Support It

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Taekwondo with a Heart Programme – Support It

Under the Taekwondo with a Heart Programme, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation is supporting the book ‘Finding Happiness Against the Odds’ by Wesley Wee.

Wesley Wee, born with cerebral palsy, had endured a tortuous life.  He grew up deprived of Love and was physically, verbally and emotionally abused from childhood.

His parents could not accept his condition and was ashamed to accept him.  They believed that he was born disabled because of some past sins that someone in the family had committed. His father who was with the military was of the conviction that, with strict discipline, he could  cure his son.  He made him walk around the house and would not let him have his dinner or go to bed before completing the rounds.

Wesey took five years laboriously typing with his right big toe three to four hours every night to complete his book.

The self-published 68 –page book traces his struggle with cerebral palsy as a child, his suicidal tendencies and how he turned his life around.  He hopes his story can inspire everyone everywhere.

The STF is supporting the book which is on sale at $20.  Members are encouraged to place orders with the STF through its email at stkdf@mail.com.

Competitions Overall Results

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Competitions Overall Results

The overall results for the following tournaments are attached.

–  2017 National Taekwondo Poomsae Championships

–  2017 PA-STF Taekwondo Championships

–  2017 National Taekwondo Kyorugi (Ambassador Cup) Championships

–  2017 National Taekwondo Demonstration Championships

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates all its affiliates and their members for their success at the competitions and wishes to thank all club officials, parents and competitors for their continued support.

2017-Ambassador-Cup-Overall-ResultsDownload
2017-National-Demo-Overall-ResultsDownload
2017-National-Poomsae-Championships-ResultsDownload
PA-STF-2017-Overall-ResultsDownload

STF-Approved Taekwondo Uniform Brands

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Nike and Jcalicu have been removed from the list of STF-Approved Taekwondo Brands for standard uniforms.  This means that the two brands cannot be sold with STF name or logo.

The other brands in the list remain unchanged and have been granted further endorsement up to 30 September 2018.  They are

  • Adidas
  • Daedo
  • Kwon
  • Mooto
  • Victory (Mudoin)
  • Wacoku (Champ)

The vendors for the various brands are as follows:

A J Kwon Pte Ltd
259, Jalan Besar, Singapore 208935

Contact Person        : Johnny Lim 
Telephone No          : 9660 9813 
Email                     : johnnylim_ps@yahoo.com.sg
Uniform Brand         : KWON

Irivas Enterprise Pte Ltd
9 Raffles Boulevard #02-26 Millenia Walk
Singapore 039596

Contact Person        : Ronnie Liew
Telephone No          : 62990495
Email                      : ronnie@jhkim-singapore.com
Uniform Brand         : Mooto

K & G Marketing Private Limited
2, Jurong East Street 21IMM Building #04-31J1

Monday – Friday 
9:30am – 5:30pm
Contact Person        : Krist Koh      
Telephon No            : 6569 3536
Email                      : marketing@knghub.com
Uniform Brands        : Adidas, Daedo and Wacoku (Champ) 

Liang Seng Sports Equipment Pte Ltd
260 Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 437048
1 Kallang Way 2A #05-01 Singapore 347495

Contact Person        : Steven Tan
Telephone No          : 6858 1828
Fax                         : 6858 1867 
Email                      : steven@liangseng.com
Uniform Brands        : Victory and Victory (Mudoin)

Un Yong Kim, Founding President of World Taekwondo Passes Away

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Un Yong Kim, Founding President of World Taekwondo Passes Away

SEOUL, Korea (Oct. 3, 2017) – Dr. Un Yong Kim, founding president of World Taekwondo and former vice president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) passed away on October 3. He was 86 years old.

In 1971, Kim was elected president of the Korean Taekwondo Association. In 1972, he founded the Kukkiwon to operate as a brick-and-mortar “Mecca” for global taekwondo training and grading in Seoul’s Gangnam district. In 1973, he became the founding president of the newly inaugurated World Taekwondo Federation, or WTF. (Today, World Taekwondo, or WT.) The federation held the first World Taekwondo Championships at the Kukkiwon in 1973.

Under Kim’s stewardship, taekwondo unified and systemized domestically; internationally, its profile rose. It was a demonstration sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and 1992 Barcelona Olympics – indeed, the mass demonstration during the opening ceremony of 1988 Seoul Olympics became iconic worldwide – and became a program sport in 2000 in Sydney – where Kim also played a key role organizing the joint march-in of South and North Korean athletes.

In addition to his role as a taekwondo administrator, Kim was an International Olympic Committee (IOC) board member and served as president of the General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF), the Korean National Olympic Committee and president of the 2002 Pusan Asian Games Organizing Committee. He was the most prominent figure in sports.

He is survived by his wife, son and two daughters.

A funeral service for Dr. Un Yong Kim will be held at Kukkiwon at 8:30 on October 9.

Source: WT

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