The next Grading Preparation Workshop will be held as follows.

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.

The retest for the Kyorugi Referee Course was held on Saturday 30 July 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.

The overall results are attached.

All successful participants are encouraged to officiate regularly to gain as much experience as possible.

The following referees successfully completed the Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar and retest held on Sunday 24 July 2016 and Saturday 20 August 2016 respectively at the STF National Training Centre.

Their licences have been extended for one year.

Kyorugi referees who did not attend the seminar will not eligible to officiate in any kyorugi tournaments until the next seminar.

The following participants successfully completed the Sparring Course (Level 1) held on 20 & 21 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.

–  Nicole Alethea Khaw Mei Shan (Taekwondonomics)

–  Nicholas Adam Khaw Hoong Keat (Taekwondonomics)

–  Lucas Che Jun Teng (Induk TKD)

–  Issac Chan Keng Ngan (Induk TKD)

–  Teok Hak Ming (Raiders TKD)

–  Lim Soon Heng (Presbyterian High)

Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their 1st to 2nd poom/dan.

They will also be eligible to participate in the Sparring Course (Level 2) which is scheduled to be held on 17, 18 & 24 September 2016.

The Singapore Taekwondo Federation has decided to release the NCAP (Level 2) results after the National Taekwondo Kyorugi Championships so that coaches do not need to upgrade their coach passes which would incur an upgrade fee.

Participants in the course must have their current coach pass validated at the competition venue to enable them to accompany their players into the field of play.

Please report to Ms Theresa Lee at the venue or participants may have their passess validated at the office before the tournament.

The following participants have successfully completed the Sparring Course (Fundamental) held on Sunday 31 July 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.

–  Lucas Che (Induk TKD)

–  Julian Wong (Induk TKD)

–  Sherman Tan (Lions TKD)

–  Reina Lee (Lions TKD)

–  Lim Soon Heng (Presbyterian High TKD)

–  Isaac Chan (Induk TKD)

–  Xavyer Wong (Induk TKD)

–  Lee Wen Hui (Induk TKD)

Successful candidates will be exempted from sparring when they go for their red 1 to 1st poom / dan.  They may also register for the Sparring Course (Level 1) which would be held on Saturday & Sunday 20 & 21 August 2016 at the STF National Training Centre.

The National Referee Refresher Seminar held on Sunday 24 July 2016 at the National Training Centre (NTC) attracted 128 participants.

As it was essential for them to have consistency in the interpretations of the rules of the game when officiating, the seminar focussed mainly on clarifying the more important rules and applying the rules in various situations. Time was also allotted for scoring and hand signal practice.

Theory and scoring tests were conducted at the end of the seminar. And the results are attached.

Many candidates will understandably be disappointed with the outcome. Although the Singapore Taekwondo Federation has lowered the passing marks, it cannot compromise the standard too much because it is also responsible to the athletes and their coaches. The STF has to ensure that referees are knowledgeable and competent before they are allowed to manage the competition.

The retests for theory and scoring will be held on Saturday 20 August 2016 at 1.00pm at the STF National Training Centre.

Please call the Secretariat at 6345 1491by Monday 15 August 2016 to register for the retests. The retest fee of $10.00 per component may be paid on the retest day at the NTC or earlier at the office.  On the spot registration is $20 per component.