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Grading News and Reminders
Mood:

energetic
Topic: Grading

With effect from July 2009 grading, 1^st poom candidates (going for 2^nd poom grade) will be graded with members of their clubs. They will no longer be required to take the grading on Saturday with the seniors.

This change is in response to numerous suggestions from coaches who felt that the young candidates were not able to perform well because they were intimidated by the grading environment.

Please note that the grading for 2^nd poom (going for 3^rd poom grade) candidates will remain unchanged. They will continue to take their grading with the other senior candidates.

Medical Leave

Candidates with medical certificates are allowed to take their next grading without paying any fees. However, if they could not take their grading twice consecutively because of medical reasons, they would have to pay the required fees for their next grading. (Note: Zen has been practising this since Year 2003 because Zen instructors used to pay for such fees from Zen club funds)

Safety Equipment

Groin guard is compulsory for all male candidates who have to do sparring. Candidates without groin guard will not be allowed to spar. It is the responsibility of coaches to ensure that their candidates wear the guard. Examiners will perform random check. Any candidate found without the guard will be disqualified from the grading.

Accessories

It is common knowledge that students in ‘dobok’ should not have any accessories on them – for example, watches, necklaces, rings, earrings, hair ornaments, etc. Candidates with any accessory on them will automatically fail. Coaches are advised to have a check list to ensure that the candidates will not be penalized because of their students’ and their oversight.

Certificates

Coaches are reminded to attach a photocopy each of the following certificates if their candidates have them.

· Grading Preparation Workshop Certificate

· Unarmed Combat Workshop Certificate

The certificates are to be submitted with their grading applications and not during the grading.

Other Information

During the submission of grading applications for promotion to 1^st poom or dan and higher to the Secretariat, coaches are encouraged to highlight important and relevant information – age, disability, medical conditions, etc - about the candidates so that the examiners can give them a fairer assessment.

Posted by zen-tkd at 3:41 AM EDT

Updated: Thursday, 30 April 2009 1:11 PM EDT

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NATIONAL POOMSAE REFEREESa?? COURSE (2,3,9May09)
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d'oh
Topic: Events

NATIONAL POOMSAE REFEREES’ COURSE

Saturday 2 May 2009 (5.00pm to 9.00pm)
Sunday 3 May 2009 (2.00pm to 10.00pm)
12 hours
Saturday 9 May 2009
Theory - 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Practical - 6.00pm onwards
Closing Date : 30 April 2009
Venue :
STF National Training Centre
Blk 80 Lorong Limau
#04-191 Singapore 320080
Medium of Instruction: English
Registration Fee : $80.00
Course Requirements: Participants must have 100% attendance to be eligible for the test.
Eligibility : Poomsae Coach Certification

Interested, please approach Brian Sir for details

Posted by zen-tkd at 3:33 AM EDT

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Grading Preparation Workshop (17May09)
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d'oh
Topic: Events

The next grading preparation workshop will be held as follows:

Date : Sunday 17 May 2009

Time : 2 pm to 5 pm

Place : National Training Centre

Dress Code : ‘Dobok’

Certification : Certificate of Participation

Fee : $30

Closing Date : Wednesday 13 May 2009

Open to : red belts (senior and junior), poom belts and black belts

It is meant to, among other things, point out to the participants their performance flaws and the areas they should work on to give them a better chance of passing. This is from the examiners' perspectives.

Coaches may use the information acquired by their students at the workshop as a basis to guide them for their grading.

Members who attended the workshop are reminded to submit a copy of the certificate of participation together with their grading applications. This is necessary so that they can be given special consideration, if required.

Posted by zen-tkd at 3:20 AM EDT

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Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar 16May09 (to register by 11May)
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hungry
Topic: Events

Annual Kyorugi Referee Refresher Seminar will be held on

Saturday 16 May 2009

5.00pm to 9.00pm

at the National Training Centre

Dress code is ‘dobok'

Registration is free

To register: call Jolene, Theresa or Rosalind

by Monday 11 May 2009 (Notes will not be issued to those who register late or turn up without registration)

This is an important seminar for all national referees to attend as the latest rules and procedures will be explained. Practice will include agility exercises, footwork and hand signals.

Coaches who are national referees are also encouraged to participate in the seminar. The knowledge will be invaluable to them if they wish to continue to be effective coaches.

Kyorugi referees with expired licences may attend the seminar. Their licences will be renewed if they pass the assessment which will be conducted at the end of the seminar for all participants.

The hours clocked for the seminar can be used as part of the NROC Coach Continuing Education requirements.

All affiliates are reminded to ensure that they have the support of sufficient national referees because the Management Committee is considering to making it compulsory for all participating clubs to provide referees as a pre-condition for participation.

Referees who successfully completed the course will have their officiating licence extended for another year.

Submit the registration form on actual day (16 May 2009) before the commencement of the seminar. Print the form and pass to Girlene mdm for endorsement by 15 May 10pm.

Posted by zen-tkd at 3:18 AM EDT

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Classes cancelled in Year 2009
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lazy
Topic: No class

1 May - Zone 4 / NYP

8 May - Zone 3 / LGNCC

Posted by zen-tkd at 12:03 AM EDT

Updated: Thursday, 30 April 2009 1:18 PM EDT

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Wed class (@Zone 3) cancelled 29Apr to 19May09
Mood:

down
Topic: No class

Zone 3 Wed class will be cancelled 29Apr to 19 May'09 for 3 weeks due to poor attendance, resulting from students unable to turn up due to school exam preparations.

Sat evening class will be as per usual.

Posted by zen-tkd at 12:26 PM EDT

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22 & 23 Apr'09 NYP TKD Club Crawl (aka Club recruitment)
Mood:

happy
Topic: Photo Gallery

The sensational flying stunts, surprised moves and perfect synchronized movements drew oohs, aahs and resounding cheers and deafening applause. NYP TKD did their peers proud!

ZEN wishes to thank everyone – the officials, coaches, taekwondo students, the spectators, and camera gals – who had made the event a tremendous success!

Videos uploaded to Facebook, with compliments from Genevieve Gan:

Jumping Front kick video

Self defence video

Brian Sir plank destruction video

Taekwon Aerobic Day 1

Jumping Front Kick Video Day 2

Self defence video Day 2

Brian Sir plank destruction video Day 2

Sir plank destruction 2

Taekwon Aerobic Day 2

Posted by zen-tkd at 2:00 AM EDT

Updated: Monday, 27 April 2009 2:24 AM EDT