The results for the Unarmed Combat Course (Level 2) held in October 2016 are attached.
Successful participants will be exempted from the self-defence component for their promotion test from 2nd poom to 3rd poom or 2nd dan to 3rd dan.
The Passing of a Senior Instructor
Mr Lee Kwang Peng, the Chief Instructor of Poomsae Taekwondo Club, passed away peacefully today (18 December 2016).
The news of his untimely death was devastating not only to his family but also to his students and friends in the taekwondo community. In his heyday, Mr Lee was a flamboyant ‘fighter’ winning many championships. He also carried Singapore flag in numerous international competitions and returned regularly with medals.
After his retirement from competition, Mr Lee took up coaching. It did not take him long to produce his first local champion which was followed by a string of title holders in the National Championships and National School Games. His achievements as a coach could be attributed to his love of his students. To him, his students’ welfare was his primarily concern.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) has benefited from his generous contributions to the development of taekwondo in Singapore. It regretted that he was able to beat so many formidable opponents in the ring but was unable to win the most important battle against the illness that took his life.
The STF, on behalf of the taekwondo community in Singapore, extends its condolences to his bereaved family. Our prayers and thoughts are with them.
Mr Lee’s wake is held at 41/42, Circuit Road until Wednesday 21 December 2016. The cortege will leave on Thursday 22 December.
2016 National Demo Program & Competitors’ List
The programme and name list for the 5th National Taekwondo Demonstration Championships, which will be held on Sunday 18 December 2016 at Toa Payoh Sports Hall, are attached.
The STF wishes all participants and sepctators an enjoyable and rewarding experience at the tournament.
‘Dan’ Promotion Course Results (November 2016)
The results of the ‘Dan’ Promotion Course held on 5, 6 & 13 November 2016 are attached.
Only those with passes for all the components – that is, basic, poomsae, sparring and self-defence or feats, theory and/or thesis will be considered as having granted their promotion.
Those who fail to clear all components will be required to go for a retest on Saturday 7 January 2017 at 1.30pm at the STF National Training Centre. They will be evaluated only on the component(s) they failed. All candidates will be required to attend a briefing on the theory component at 1.30pm.
Please register for the retest with the Secretariat at 6345 1491 by Tuesday 3 January 2017. On the spot registration will not be entertained.
Those who are required to submit their thesis must do so by Tuesday 27 December 2016.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) salutes all the candidates for the tremendous effort they demonstrated during the training and grading.
Coach Seminar 2017
The next coach seminar for the renewal of the coach pass will be held on Sunday 19 March 2017 from 8.30am to 1.00pm. The venue will be announced at a later date.
The speakers and topics, subject to confirmation, lined up for the seminar are as follows:
· Dr Ho Mun Wai, STF 1st Vice-President (From a taekwondo practitioner to a taekwondo coach – a total development perspective)
· Mr Lai Han Seng, STF Youth Development Chairman and Examiner (How to talk so that children can learn more effectively in a taekwondo environment)
· Mr Tan Yong Chen, STF Examiner (Facilitating trainees’ development in a multi-cultural society)
· Ms Delphine Fong, Sport SG Director of Sports Management (A guide to safe taekwondo)
· Mr David Yeo (A look at 540 degree spin kicks)
Details on registration and other information will be provided in January 2017.
Sparring Workshop (Fundamental) Results (2 October 2016)
The following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Fundamental) held on Sunday 2 October at the STF National Training Centre.
1 Tan Yee Hong Lyon Acme TKD
2 Ajinkya Aspire TKD
3 Bhargav Aspire TKD
4 Teo Deszo Aspire TKD
5 Poh Hui Wen Aspire TKD
6 Goh Su-Jin Aspire TKD
7 Choo Xin Quan Victor Induk TKD
8 Gan Chloe Christel Induk TKD
9 Toh En Kai Kaizer Induk TKD
10 Chung Khum Yin Andrina JH Kim TKD (Toh Tuck)
11 Lee Mee Yee LK TKD
12 Chan Lai Wah LTA TKD
13 Keverne Gabriel Lee Siglp South CC
14 Low See Hong Bryant Taekwondonomics
15 Ang Hao jie Woodlands TKD
16 Ang Jun Jie Woodlands TKD
17 Dornaza Srikhar Woodlands TKD
18 Emilio Araqi Bin Yusri Woodlands TKD
19 Leong Junkai Woodlands TKD
20 Zhang Jinsong Woodlands TKD
21 Zhang Xinyue Woodlands TKD
Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan.
Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) Overall Results
The overall results for the Unarmed Combat Course (Level 1) after the retest held on Saturday 1 October 2016 are attached.
Successful candidates will be exempted from the unarmed combat component when they take their 1st to 2nd poom/dan grading.
163rd Centralized Grading
| SATURDAY | 14 JAN 2017 | 2.00PM –6.00PM | (Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| Sunday | 15 JAN 2017 | 9.00AM –6.00PM | (All grades except Senior Red 1 & above) | Toa Payoh Sports Hall |
| IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
1. Submission for the Grading can only be at the STF office during office hours.
2. Please ensure that ALL grading cards are properly completed and duly endorsed. A recent photograph of the candidate must be attached.
3. For ALL candidates who are going for Red 1 & above, please have the following documents during submission:
a. Candidate’s grading card
b. 1 photocopy of the candidate’s Identity Card (front & back) / Birth Certificate (for candidate below age of 12)
c. 2 recent IC / passport photographs of the candidate
d. Form B (duly completed)
***Submission will not be accepted if any of the documents is not available or, for Form B, partially completed.
4. Submission will not be accepted if candidate fails to produce any of the documents mentioned above.
5. The last day of submission is on 19 December 2016 (MONDAY). Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.
6. Late submissions for candidates taking Red 1 & above are to be done within two (2) weeks from 20 December 2016 (Tuesday). Submission beyond the grace period of two (2) weeks WILL NOT be accepted. An administrative fee will be charged accordingly for late submission. The charges are as follows:
| PERIOD OF LATE SUBMISSION | Administrative Fee Chargeable |
| 1st subsequent week from last day of submission (20 DEC 2016 – 27 DEC 2016) | SGD 10.00 |
| 2nd subsequent week from last day of submission (28 DEC 2016 – 3 JAN 2017) | 50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades. |
7. An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.
8. A roll call will be taken at 1.30pm for Red 1 (Senior) candidates going for 1st dan and 2.30pm for 1st dan and higher candidates. Those who miss the roll call will be considered as ABSENT or LATECOMERS. Latecomers will not be graded.
9. Candidates are to turn up in proper dress code (as stipulated by the STF) for the grading. Candidates who fail to comply with the dress code will not be allowed to take the grading.
10. Supplementary Grading can only be conducted two (2) weeks before or after the Centralized Grading and will be subjected to the approval of the Grading Department.
11. Candidates will be taking the grading at their own risk and therefore will not hold the Federation, the Grading Department or anyone so concerned, responsible for any injuries, accidents or mishaps that may befall on them during the course of the grading.
12. For any enquiries, please contact the STF Secretariat Office or the Grading Department.
5-year Old CAN Tie
5-year old Jayden Pe took his Foundation Levels 1, 2 and 3 at the STF National Training Centre on Friday 25 November 2016.
Jayden not only performed the three levels with competence, he also tied his belt with ease.
He served as an inspiration for the other candidates who are 12 years old and younger.
Watch a video on him tying his belt at the Singapore Taekwondo Federation Official Gallery.
Our First People’s Association Stars Trainer Award Recipient
Tan Cheng Hui, Head Instructor of Tampines North Community Club, was awarded the People’s Association Stars Trainer Gold Award 2016 by Mr Sam Tan Chin Siong (Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office and Ministry of Manpower) and Mr Ang Hak Seng (Chief Executive Director of PA) on Sunday 12 November 2016 at Our Tampines Hub.
Over the years, Cheng Hui has inspired many students to excel in taekwondo and is also the pillar of Acme Taekwondo, one of the top clubs in Singapore.
Some of his ‘star’ students include
– Jason Tan Junwei
National team captain
Korea Open gold medalist
Asian Cities C’ship gold medalist
SEA Games bronze medalist
– Kang Rui Jie
Asian Cities C’ships gold medalist
US Open gold medalist
SEA Games gold medalist
Korea Open silver medalist
– Chew Xin Wei
SEA Games bronze medalist
Korea Open bronze medalist
– Joyce Lim Soon Yi
SEA Games silver medalist
Korea Open bronze medalist
Cheng Hui is the first taekwondo instructor to receive the Gold Award.
Get to know more about Cheng Hui in a video by the People’s Association at the Singapore Taekwondo Federation Official Gallery on Facebook.
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation congratulates Cheng Hui on his achievement and award.