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Topic: No class
1 May - Zone 4 / NYP
9 May - Zone 3 / Laguna
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1 May - Zone 4 / NYP
9 May - Zone 3 / Laguna
The Singapore Taekwondo Federation (STF) would like to thank all affiliate leaders, coaches and members and their parents for their co-operation and understanding in helping to make the centralized grading at Yio Chu Kang Stadium a success. The STF is sorry if you had been inconvenienced in any way because of the change of grading location.
Here are some of the information which you have to know for the grading.
· Grading Syllabus
The new grading requirements for Poomsae and Technique demonstration, which took effect in the April 2009 grading, are applicable to both junior and senior candidates from white belt to red 1 (that is, red 1 to 1st poom or 1st dan). The poomsae requirement for 1st poom to 2nd poom is different from 1st dan to 2nd dan. For 1st dan to 2nd dan, the old syllabus will apply – that is, Poomsae Koryo and two optional patterns from Taegeuk Il-Jang to Pal-Jang.
For technique demonstration, the examiners shall decide on the number of times the candidates have to execute the kick or combination kicks if there is space constraint. If not, it will be three times towards the examiner/s and three times towards the starting point.
· White T-shirts for Female Candidates
All female candidates, regardless of age, are required to wear white T-shirts inside their ‘dobok’ top. Beige is not white. For the recent centralized grading, two candidates failed because they were wearing other than white T-shirt
· Candidates’ Conduct The essence of taekwondo is the development of character. Therefore, the Singapore Taekwondo Federation places a high premium on discipline. Coaches are reminded to ensure that their candidates are at their best behavior at all times. Remember, the conduct of the candidates reflects on the image of the club and its leaders including its coaches.
· Sparring Partners
Candidates are allowed to arrange their own sparring partners because it would be easier for them to express their tactics and skills. The main function of the sparring partners is to bring out the best in the candidates and not to make the candidates look weak or bad. In the recent grading, a candidate failed because all her sparring partners were defensive. The examiners were given the impression that she was not good at all. It was like a black belt giving way to a green belt during sparring.
· Unarmed CombatFor unarmed combat, the examiners expect candidates to perform techniques that are realistic. Unrealistic movements like executing an arm-lock technique that is technically wrong, falling in a direction that does not follow the flow of the throw and thrusting a knife that is completely out of range are not acceptable. Candidates will fail the grading if they fail the unarmed combat component.
With effect from July 2009 grading, 1st poom candidates (going for 2nd 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 2nd poom (going for 3rd poom grade) candidates will remain unchanged. They will continue to take their grading with the other senior candidates.
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 EquipmentGroin 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.
AccessoriesIt 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 1st 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.
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
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.
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.
1 May - Zone 4 / NYP
8 May - Zone 3 / LGNCC
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.
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:
Brian Sir plank destruction video
Jumping Front Kick Video Day 2
Brian Sir plank destruction video Day 2
29 Mar'09 (Sun) 9am
Gen video 1, Gen video 2, Gen video 3, Gen video 4, Gen video 5, Gen video 6, Gen video 7, Gen video 8, Gen video 9, Gen video 10