Mood:  bright

The colour belts centralised grading will be held on the above date. Stay tuned for the exact meeting time.  We will conduct warm-up & run-through of the pattern before the grading. The grading is estimated to last 2 hours.

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Last day of grading fees & document submission: 6 Jun 2009 (Sat)

Any submission after this date will be considered as LATE SUBMISSION.

Date: 5 Jul 2009(Sun)
Time: TBC
Venue: Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall

Addr: 200 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 (S 569770)

within walking distance from Yio Chu Kang MRT Station and Bus Terminal.

Attire: Plain white T-shirt for the ladies
Map: http://www.streetdirectory.com
Bus No: 13, 70, 70M, 72, 76, 162, 162M, 548, 549, CT8, SS3

MRT: Yio Chu Kang MRT station
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Attire: Club Jersey & TKD pants

~ on 3 Jul (Fri), 4 Jul (Sat) training (No need to wear full tobok on the last training before grading)

 ~ wear the Club Jersey on the way to Sports Hall before changing into full tobok

 ~ on the way home after grading
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(This is to ensure that Zen students, especially young kids, will be easily identified if lost during transit, as there will be a lot of movement to shift from one location to another.)

Green belters & above are reminded to bring their shin, forearm, & groin guards to the grading.

For brown belters, you will be sent for grading provided that you have mastered all 7 patterns by 3 Jul.

Poom/Black, you are highly encouraged to attend this grading as your assistance to ZEN TKD is required for the grading to go on smoothly.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at 91833965.

Warmest regards
Girlene mdm 

Period of Late Submission	Administrative Fee Chargeable
1st subsequent week from last day of submission        (07 June 2009 – 22 June 2009 )	SGD 10.00
2nd subsequent week from last day of submission     (23 June 2009 – 29 June  2009)	50% of the grading fee payable by candidates for their respective grades.

An administrative fee of SGD 5.00 will be charged for late submission of candidates taking all other grades except Brown 1 & above.

For more info

Posted by zen-tkd at 11:28 PM EDT

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Mood:  sharp

On 2May, young Zenders (5 to 16 years old) were invited to JH Kim for a friendly match with Radiers & Eeoos.  It was a eye-opener for all of us to see how a professional do-jo is structured, with proper toilets, lockers, changing rooms and a fully-matted training ground with wall-filled with mirrors.

Our young zenders were reminded to bow before entering the do-jo; the usual bowing with "Good morning, Sir / Good morning, mdm" were also heard from them.

During the match, young zenders were encouraged to clap and cheer for their peers; not to forget to clap after each round for healthy encouragement.

Parents and supporters were seen snapping photo & video to capture every fighter's pride.

Brian Sir debriefed with words of encouragement & highlighted the need to train during the day.  Tournament & friendly matches were usually held in the daytime and our bodies were too used to evening training time.

Raiders Photo

Photo with compliments from Kim

Dennis Wan Photo

Dennis Wan Video - You Tube: Kevin, Justin, I-Lok, Gerick, Jerome, Teng Chiong, I-Ting, Gerald

FB Video with compliments from Kim

Highlights

Mark 1. Da zhao. Justin, Justin, Justin, Justin, Justin, Justin. Teng Chung, Teng Chung

Everyone went home in high spirits as we all brought back rich learning experience.

Posted by zen-tkd at 1:28 PM EDT

Updated: Monday, 1 June 2009 1:28 AM EDT

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Mood:  lucky

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.

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 1^st poom or 1^st dan).  The poomsae requirement for 1^st poom to 2^nd poom is different from 1^st dan to 2^nd dan.  For 1^st dan to 2^nd 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.

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.

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.

For 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.

Posted by zen-tkd at 1:20 PM EDT

Updated: Thursday, 30 April 2009 1:32 PM EDT

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Mood:  energetic

1st to 2nd Poom 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.

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)

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.

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.

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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Mood:  d'oh

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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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.

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Mood:  hungry

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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Mood:  lazy

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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