Friendly Sparring Match for 4 to 16yrs old at Bugis
Mood:
on fire
Topic: Events
Co-joint with Eeoos TKD Club(Chakra TKD) & JH Kim TKD Institute, Zen is encourage all 4 to 16 years old, minimum yellow belt, to partcipate in this friendly match.
Date: 2 May 2009 (Sat)
Time: 8.30am to 10am
Venue: 114 Middle Road, #08-00, Lee Kai House
Register by: 18 April 2009
Zone 4, to inform Kingston if you are interested
Other classes, to inform Brian Sir.
Posted by zen-tkd
at 10:30 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 11:18 AM EDT
Instructors' Appraisal
Mood:
a-ok
Topic: Feedback
Instructors' Appraisal (deadline 18 Apr '09)
All students are encouraged to drop their appraisal for any instructors, either email / comments in this blog / handwritten and pass to Winnie Soo; by this Saturday, 18 Apr '09
Posted by zen-tkd
at 11:48 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 12:00 PM EDT
Zen's 6th anniversary AND retreat
Mood:
incredulous
Topic: Photo Gallery
10 April 2009, ZEN celebrated 6th birthday at Changi Haven. It started with a meeting with NYP committee, followed by ice-breaking-and-discussion session, buffet, and finally BBQ. In the midst of impromptu "catching" (students under 12 yrs old) and mini chats, parents were led to the air-conditioned room for a quick chat and catch-up. It was a fruitful event, thank you to:
Brian Sir - for organising and hosting the event
Mr & Mrs Mok - for handling stomach-matters (including hands-on BBQ!)
Kingston - for his laptop and ensuring that all P.A. system runs smoothly
Every guest - for turning up and helping in one way or the other
Speical guest appearance - Alan Wong and his doting daughter
Photo for memories:
Nicholas Lim
Su Kheng
Kareen
Gen
Nic Presentation, Nic, Danial, Catherine, Bernard, Alex, Serene, Ivan, Justin Jung, SK,
Posted by zen-tkd
at 12:01 AM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 5 May 2009 3:24 PM EDT
Victoria JC self defence
Zen conducted beginners' self defence course for VJC on 9 Apr'09. There was a total of 15 students who attended the course. Based on the feedback forms that the students submitted, all found the course to be very relevant to real-life situations & effective towards defending an attacker. They also found it interesting and looked forward to the intermediary course. 
Kareen's photo
Posted by zen-tkd
at 1:46 PM EDT
Updated: Thursday, 30 April 2009 1:14 PM EDT
Local News : Taekwondo with a Heart
Mood:
chatty
Topic: News
Extracts from STF website:
"Then, the STF was approached by Brian Peh, one of its coaches, to partly support the taekwondo programme run by the Singapore Association for the Deaf. This was approved and is still ongoing."
Posted by zen-tkd
at 12:23 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 11:16 AM EDT
Bus 29 to Changi Haven BBQ pit
Mood:
loud
Topic: Events
Route Information for Bus Service 29
Looping At TAMPINES CENTRAL 1, TAMPINES INT | |
|
| Fare Stage No | Road Name | Bus Stop Description | | Landmark |
| 1 | TAMPINES CENTRAL 1 | TAMPINES INT | | TAMPINES INT |
| 1.5 | TAMPINES AVE 7 | OPP TAMPINES REG LIB | | TAMPINES POLYCLINIC |
| 2 | TAMPINES ST 41 | BLK 417 | | |
| 2.5 | TAMPINES AVE 9 | BLK 496F | | TAMPINES NORTH PRI SCH |
| 3 | | BLK 493B | | |
| 3.5 | | DUNMAN SEC SCH | | DUNMAN SEC SCH |
| 4 | | TAMPINES JC | | |
| 4.5 | TAMPINES AVE 7 | TAMPINES JC | | TAMPINES JC |
| 5 | | BLK 497D | | |
| 5.5 | OLD TAMPINES RD | AFT JLN BATALONG | | AVILA GDNS |
| 6 | | BEF JLN MARIAM | | |
| 6.5 | | BEF TOH CLOSE | | TOH HTS |
| 6.5 | UPP CHANGI RD NORTH | OPP CHANGI CHAPEL MUSEUM | | |
| 7 | | CHANGI BAPTIST CH | | |
| 7.5 | | SELARANG CAMP | | |
| 8 | LOYANG WAY | SELARANG PK DRUG REH. | | |
| 9 | | BEF LOYANG AVE | | |
| 9.5 | LOYANG AVE | OPP SIA ENGRG CO | | |
| 10 | | EURO COPTER | | |
| 10.5 | | BEF SCH OF COMMANDO | | |
| 11 | | BEF CRANWELL RD | | |
| 11.5 | CRANWELL RD | AFT OLD PIER RD | | |
| 12 | NETHARAVON RD | SIA SPORTS CLUB | | |
| 12.5 | | BEF TURNHOUSE RD | | |
| 13 | | GOVT CHALETS | | |
| 13.5 | | CHANGI GOLF CLUB | | |
| 14 | CHANGI VILLAGE RD | CHANGI VILLAGE TER | | CHANGI VILLAGE TER |
| 14.5 | | CHANGI VILLAGE HOTEL | | CHANGI VILLAGE HOTEL |
| 14.5 | NETHARAVON RD | OPP CHANGI GOLF CLUB | | CHANGI GOLF CLUB |
| 15 | | OPP GOVT CHALETS | | |
| 15.5 | | AFT TURNHOUSE RD | | GOVERNMENT CHALETS |
| 16 | | OPP SIA SPORTS CLUB | | |
| 16.5 | CRANWELL RD | AFT OLD PIER RD | | AIR ENGINEERING TRAINING INSTITUTE |
| 17 | LOYANG AVE | AFT CRANWELL RD | | |
| 17.5 | | AFT SCH OF COMMANDO | | |
| 18 | | LP 41 | | |
| 18.5 | | SIA ENGRG CO | | |
| 19 | LOYANG WAY | AFT LOYANG AVE | | |
| 20 | | OPP SELARANG PK DRUG REH. | | |
| 20.5 | UPP CHANGI RD NORTH | OPP SELARANG CAMP | | S'PORE CORPORATION OF REHABILITATIVE ENTERPRISES |
| 21 | | LLOYD LEAS WK REL CAMP | | |
| 21.5 | | CHANGI CHAPEL MUSEUM | | CHANGI CHAPEL MUSEUM |
| 21.5 | OLD TAMPINES RD | AFT TOH CLOSE | | CHANGI HTS |
| 22 | | AFT JLN MARIAM | | |
| 22.5 | | BEF JLN BATALONG | | |
| 23 | TAMPINES AVE 7 | BLK 370 | | |
| 23.5 | | OPP TAMPINES JC | | |
| 24 | TAMPINES AVE 9 | OPP TAMPINES JC | | |
| 24.5 | | BLK 464 | | |
| 25 | | BLK 484 | | |
| 25.5 | | BLK 430 | | |
| 26 | TAMPINES ST 41 | BLK 418 | | |
| 26.5 | TAMPINES AVE 7 | BEF TAMPINES REG LIB | | TAMPINES REGIONAL LIBRARY |
| 27 | TAMPINES CENTRAL 1 | TAMPINES INT | | TAMPINES INT |
Posted by zen-tkd
at 12:21 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 11:20 AM EDT
10 April 09 BBQ (ZEN ANNIVERSARY RETREAT)
Mood:
party time!
Topic: Events
| Date: | Friday, April 10, 2009 |
| Time: | 2:00pm - 8:00pm |
| Location: | Changi Haven (Near SAF holiday chalet) |
| Street: | Netheravon Road |
Attire: Light, slippers
To bring: Towel, fresh clothing, water bottle
2pm BBQ starts (for all Zenders and NYP TKD club)
bbq and buffet food are provided, but if u like to contribute some items, do let us know! and thanks in advance!
We do not have the exact address, but I guess it should be very near to the CSC Changi Clubhouse:
Blk 2 Netheravon Road Singapore 508503
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=563429540&k=ZZE2P453PX3GUG1BRF35VQ
Posted by zen-tkd
at 7:27 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 11:21 AM EDT
ZEN OFFICIAL BLOG
Mood:
energetic
Topic: News
WELCOME to ZEN's very first Blog! Zen is turning 6 this 15 April....Happy Birthday!
Posted by zen-tkd
at 7:23 PM EDT
Updated: Monday, 13 April 2009 11:22 AM EDT
Grading photo
Mood:
flirty
Now Playing: 5Apr'09 grading photo
Topic: Grading
Zen students took grading at Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall for the first time.
Posted by zen-tkd
at 1:30 PM EDT
Updated: Sunday, 19 April 2009 5:24 AM EDT
Full-contact sparring between candidates is not a requirement for grading
Mood:
lucky
Topic: Grading
Grading
Note that full-contact sparring between candidates is not a requirement for grading.
If it is required the Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) will make it compulsory for candidates to wear full protective equipment. There is no reason why only groin guard is compulsory for male and optional for female when the STF is committed to ensure the safety of all participants in the grading.
Candidates and sparring assistants are strictly prohibited from engaging in full-contact sparring. Only light or slight contact is allowed.
For the candidates to earn the thumbs-up from the examiners, they have to display adequate sparring techniques and tactics. The expectations from the examiners will be progressively more the higher the grades.
For example, a green belt may pass his sparring test by displaying only one technique during the grading. But it will not see a red belt through in his grading. He is expected to show at least three different techniques and employ two tactical moves. The examiners want to see different types of kicks. Candidates may use straight punches as one of the techniques.
The STF encourages coaches to arrange sparring partners for their candidates. The primary purpose of allowing this arrangement is to give the candidates an ideal condition to showcase their skills.
Candidates should be reminded that the examiners will not hesitate to fail them if they are not serious about the sparring. The examiners will not caution them. They will just fail the candidates if they play the fool.
Posted by zen-tkd
at 11:42 AM EST
