The next Poomsae Coach Course will be held as follows.
Date
Saturday 27 January 2018
Time
1.00pm to 5.30pm 6.30pm onwards – Tests (Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the tests.) (Recitation of the STF pledge is part of the test component.)
Place
STF National Training Centre Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Tests
Theory and practical tests will be conducted at the end of the Course
Certification
Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1) for successful participants with NCAP (Level 1) and Poomsae Coach Certificate (Level 1P) for successful participants without the coaching qualification
Fees
Closing date: Monday 22 January 2018 – $74.90
After closing date – $117.70
The primary objectives of the Poomsae Coach Course are to qualify black belts as poomsae coaches and provide them the passport to become a full-fledged national poomsae referee.
The registration form is available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
The next coach induction course for affiliate memberswho wish to obtain the coach pass will be held as follows.
Date : Saturday 20 January 2018
Time : 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Place : STF National Training Centre, Block 80 Lorong Limau #04-191, Singapore 320080
Fee : On or before Monday 15 January 2017 – $64.20
On the spot registration – $107.00
Dress Code : Dobok
Eligibility : At least Red 1 / 15 years old & above
On successful completion of the course, participants with a minimum NCAP (Level 1) Technical or Poomsae Coach (Level 1P) qualification may apply for the appropriate passes to accompany players to the competition area depending on the level of their pass.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
The results of the NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course held on 4, 5, 11, 12 & 25 2017 at the STF National Training Centre are attached.
Those participants who are successful are required to complete 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachment. Trainee coaches can have their choice of schools or clubs approved by the STF for their attachment.
Form A must be returned to the STF at least two (2) weeks before they start their coaching attachment. Attachment without prior approval of STF will not be accepted.
Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.
The two forms are available in the ‘Forms’ folder.
On receipt of the completed Form B, the STF will issue certificates to coaches only after having satisfied that the coaches have fulfilled their obligations. Practical attachment must be complete within 2 years of the announcement of the results. After that, the results will be considered null and void.
Please read the following important notes pertaining to the retest.
A retest will be conducted on Saturday 6 January 2018 at the STF National Training Centre for those who fail either the theory, practical or both components or pledge. Theory retest will begin at 12.30pm followed by practical at 1.30pm.
Those who are interested must register for the retest by Thursday 4 January 2018. Candidates must call the Secretariat at 6345 1491 to register and payment may be made at the venue before the retest. The registration fee is $21.40 for one component and $32.10 for both components. However, on the spot registration for the retest is $32.10 per component.
Candidates for the practical retest are required to bring along a new lesson plan.
Result pending resubmission of lesson plan must be made by Friday 5 January 2018 at the STF office. The lesson plan may be posted to the Coaching Chairman, Singapore Taekwondo Federation, 260A Tanjong Katong Road Singapore 437048 or submit on Saturday 6 January 2018 at the NTC.
Participants are advised to read their notes to prepare for the theory retest.
The Management Committee, in its monthly meeting on 19 December 2017, had approved the nominations of Mr David Koh and Ms Alice Ong for the appointment of STF examiner.
They will fill the vacant positions left Mr Ng Hwa Ann and Mr Lim Hyun. While Mr Ng resigned from his position, Mr Lim had returned to Korea to look for other opportunities.
The Management would like to put on record its deepest appreciation to Mr Ng and Mr Lim for their invaluable contributions to the development of the taekwondo and the organization and welcome Mr Koh and Ms Ong to the Board of Examiners.
The 5th Daedo Taekwondo Open Championships will be held on 2 & 3 December 2017 at Heartbeat @ Bedok. 11 Bedok North St 1, Singapore 469662.
Please note that the team manager/coach briefing will be at 12.30pm on Saturday (2nd Dec) and 8.30am on Sunday (3rd Dec).
Referees are to report to Mr Andy Lee (Chief Referee) at the venue at 12.00pm on Saturday (2nd Dec) and 8.00am on Sunday (3rd Dec).
Volunteers are to report to the Organizing Committee at the venue at 8.00am on Saturday (2 Dec) to help with the set-up and training and Sunday at 8.00am for training (3rd Dec).
Referees who have not registered but are interested to officiate may report at the above timing to Mr Andy Lee at the venue.
The competition program and fixtures are attached.
The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.
Date
Saturday 16 December 2017
Time
10.00am to 1.00pm
Venue
STF National Training Centre Blk 80 Lorong Limau #04-191 Singapore 320080
Dress Code
‘Dobok’
Certification
Certificate of Participation
Fee
Closing Date – Monday 11 December 2017 – $32.10
After Closing Date – $53.50
(Fees paid are not refundable unless the application is rejected.)
The workshop is open to red (senior and junior), poom and black belt holders. Senior Red 1 and black belt holders are reminded that they will be required to recite the STF pledge at the end of the workshop.
The primary objective of the workshop is to point out to participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on from the examiners’ perspective. This will give the candidates a better chance of passing.
During the workshop, participants will be briefed on the grading guidelines and the expectations of the examiners.
Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.
All candidates who have attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation with their grading applications.
For red (junior) and 1st poom candidates, a copy of the certificate should be attached to their grading cards. This is necessary for the examiners to give them special consideration, if required.
The registration form is available in the Forms folder.
