Photoscape captures YOG moments @Youth Olympic Park near Marina Bay

Go, search photo for your face if you volunteered last year!

Love,
Girlene mdm

POL-ITE 2011 photo

At 93 points, consisting of 7 golds & 5 silvers, we were only 126 points behind the overall champion, Temasek Polytechnic.

Kudos to all NYP coaches, committee, referees, helpers, supporters, and of course the players!

Photo:
Girlene mdm
Rayner1
Rayner2
Rayner3
Rayner4
Rayner5



Love,
Girlene mdm

Class cancelled in Jan'11

25Jan (Tue) - NYP

Luv,

Girlene mdm

Class cancelled in Feb'11

5Feb (Sat) - Zone 3 / Laguna

Luv,

Girlene mdm

Post Grading Fun - January 2011

After each grading, we will have a different training.

This quarter, we learn basic defending from attacks into the circular of our body and straight punches.

The kids look forward to the traditional Dog N Bone game.
Our version rules:
1. No pushing
2. No pulling
3. No defending beyond yellow line
4. Running outside green line is out
5. No throwing of the Bone

Post Grading Fun - Jan '11

Video of Dog N Bone
1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkuwjPTbqCM
2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iahshybVpuY
3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr-B5MkNWgI
4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G852NQ0Nv1A
5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSBfTohjO8
6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHL75xAAg4Y
7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp11WtGwzT8
8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVG-n8cmC14
9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYzLjDhFhqU
10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i447M52eMOo
11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5YhJjeNt7c

Love,
Girlene mdm

All tournament coach passes will expire on 1 March 2011

All tournament coach passes will expire on 1 March 2011. Coaches who wish to renew their passes are required to attend the coach seminar which will be conducted on

Sunday 20 February 2011
from 8.00am to 12 noon.
Venue : KIV -confirmed-ITE College East, 10 Simei Avenue, Singapore 486047
Dress code Dobok
Fees $100 (for next 3 yrs)

Club leaders and other black belts may attend the event for their general knowledge.
The fee is $60. Black belts who participate in the seminar will not be required to attend the coach induction course if they decide to apply for a coach pass subsequently.

More info:http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=778

Love,
Girlene mdm

They passed NCAP Technical (Level 1) Course!

Congratulations to Catherine Ong, Xanthe Lin & Eric Sim!

After spending 2 weekends of theory and practical lessons, they finally harvest the fruits of their labour. There are others who failed or provisional pass this course. They passed at one go! Neat!
The results are attached.

They have to approach sir and discuss before completing 3 months (twice a week) or 6 months (once a week) of practical coaching attachement.

Once finalised, trainee coaches have to seek approval via Form A from STF for their attachment.
Form B is for trainee coaches to record their attendance. It must be counter-signed by their respective club officials.

Brian Sir and Girlene mdm are proud of you!

Love,
Girlene mdm

More info: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=781

RUN350

Great run for the families (:
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RUN350

Race Information

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About the Race

Date	:	17th Apr 2011, Sunday
Venue	:	Promontory @ Marina Bay, Singapore (Beside NTUC Centre, One Marina Boulevard)

For the purpose of age verification, the age of participant shall be taken as of 1st Jan 2011

Final start time will be stated in the race handbook.

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Registration Fees

A portion of the proceeds from Run 350 will go to Garden City Fund's Plant-A-Tree Program.

	NTUC Member		Non NTUC Member		Student
Period	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar
Individual Categories
10km - Mens' Open	$20	$25	$30	$35	$25**	$30**
10km - Womens' Open
Kids Dash
350m - Boys (4-6 Years old)	$10*		$15		NA
350m - Girls (4-6 Years old)
350m - Boys (7-9 Years old)
350m - Girls (7-9 Years old)

*One of the child's parents has to be an NTUC member for Kids Dash.
**Full-time students are to present their student pass or matriculation card during the collection of race entry pack to enjoy the student rate.

Register as a group of 35 or more to enjoy 5% discount on the registration fees
	NTUC Member		Non NTUC Member		Student
Period	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar	Early Bird Period NOW - 13th Feb	Normal Period 14th Feb - 20th Mar
Individual Categories
10km - Mens' Open	$19	$23.75	$28.50	$33.25	$23.75**	$28.50**
10km - Womens' Open
Kids Dash
350m - Boys (4-6 Years old)	NA		NA		NA
350m - Girls (4-6 Years old)
350m - Boys (7-9 Years old)
350m - Girls (7-9 Years old)

**Full-time students are to present their student pass or matriculation card during the collection of race entry pack to enjoy the student rate.

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On the Day

Assembly Point	:	Promontory @ Marina Bay, Singapore
Assembly Time	:	7.00am (10 km participants); 8.30 pm (kids dash)
Start Time	:	7.30am (10 km participants); 9.00 am (kids dash)

http://www.run350.com/runinformation.html

Regards,
Nicholas

Grading: 16 Jan 2011 (reminder)

Grading: 16 Jan '11
Time: 8.45am
Venue: Jurong East Sports Hall entrance
For more info: http://zen-tkd.blogspot.com/2010/12/grading-16-jan-2011.html

Love,
Girlene mdm

List of students who paid Grading Fees Jan 2011 (due 14Dec)

You can click on the Attendance/Eligibilty for Grading on the right side of this blog to find out if you have paid the grading fees. You can also find your attendance at the same page.
(No grading for those who couldnt meet 75% attendance)

In one of our previous blog, it was mentioned:
"Last payment date for Grading Fees was: 14 Dec2010
If you have yet to pay Jan2011 grading fees by then, it would be $40 if you still wish to be graded.

Jan to Mar 2011 training fees and Oct grading fees are due 14 Dec 2010."


Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : National Poomsae Referees’ Course

National Poomsae Referees’ Course
Date : 8 & 9 January 2011 (5.30-9.30pm & 2-7pm)
Test: 9 Jan (7.30pm onwards)
Venue: NTC 80 Lorong Limau #04-191
Eligibility: Poomsae Coach Cert
Deadline: 31Dec Friday - Pass your form and $80 to Girlene mdm or Catherine Ong


All blackbelts are reminded that Zen and NYP needs to have sufficient poomsae referees to support their plan to participate in the numerous poomsae championships scheduled for 2011 as all participating teams must be represented by a poomsae referee each.

PS: Those who wish to officiate in the POL-ITE Taekwondo Championships may attend the course as a refresher if they have not done so for the year. A separate test will be conducted for them. The participation fee is $20.

STF: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=762

Love,
Girlene mdm

Courses / Seminars : Poomsae Coach Course at NTU

Date : Sunday 2 January 2011
Time : 10am to 6pm
Venue: NTU Sports & Recreation Centre, 20 Nanyang Green Singapore 637715
Deadline: 29Dec, Wednesday

Please pass your form and $50 to Girlene mdm or Catherine Ong.
Those who pulled out from the earlier course with valid reason are allowed to attend this course.

STF: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=766

Love,
Girlene mdm

Merry Xmas Greetings from Zen Taekwondo

There will be no class on 24 & 25 Dec, classes will resume on 27Dec. Here's wishing ALL ZENDERS, NYP TKD members & parents a very Merry Xmas & happy holidays!

Certification: Alex Teh receiving his blackbelt certificate

From Certifications

Alex receiving his black belt certificate.

Love,
Girlene mdm

Overseas Friendly Match at Batam

There would be a friendly match at Batam, Indonesia on 9 Jan 2011.
Every student is encouraged to take part as it would be a good experience.
It would be a full day event and the cost would be only the ship ride and the meals.

Please let us know whether you are attending or not by this Sat 18 Dec 2010.
A facebook event would also be set up to determine who is attending and who isn't.

Love,
Girlene mdm

We are proud of Aditya

In a Thursday evening in November 2010:

 

Aditya, a student who practices Taekwondo in Zen’s Bayshore Park, was greeted with an appreciation after returning a lost phone back to its owner. The blackberry phone which he found on a bus, was handed over to the bus driver. The owner was then contacted and hence managed to retrieve the lost phone. He expressed his gratitude towards Aditya through text message stating, “Hey there Aditya! I’m the owner of the phone you found just now. Just wanna say thanks so much for returning it to SBS, really, thanks so much! I can’t survive without this phone , and it means a lot for one kind soul like you to find and return it. God bless! J”

 

In this incident, Aditya has demonstrated great discipline and by fulfilling the Taekwondo pledge “…We shall remain humble, honest and helpful at all times…”, he has thus set a good example for his fellow mates and any other individual.

 

 

Best Regards,

Catherine Ong

[Girlene Tan]

Grading: 16 Jan 2011

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Mock Grading
Date: 15 Jan 2011(Sat)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Tampines St 11
Bus No: 8 17 18 28 34 39 59 518 / Tampines MRT
Attire: Club Jersey & TKD pants
~ on 14 Jan (Fri), 15 Jan (Sat) trainings (No need to wear full dobok on the final training before grading)
~ on the way to Sports Hall before changing into full dobok
~ on the way home after grading
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Actual Grading
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Date: 16 Jan 2011(Sun)
Time: 8.45am to 11am (junior belts will be able to leave for home even earlier)
We will conduct warm-up & run-through of the pattern before the grading.
Venue: Jurong East Sports Sports Hall
Meet: Main entrance
Nearest MRT: Chinese Garden MRT
Bus: 5N 98 99 157 185 198 333 334 335 502 542 SS4 (alight at Blk 316, 347, 350)
More info: STF website
Attire: Plain white T-shirt for the ladies, full dobok for all

Wef from Jan 07, all ladies are required to wear plain white T-shirt beneath the dobok. Failing which, STF may stop the ladies from taking part of the grading.

(Wearing of Club Jersey is highly encouraged to ensure that 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. And, to ensure that the uniform will be kept clean on the grading day.)

Map:

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 4 patterns by 1 Jan 2011.

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. Please bring along your personal shin, forearm and groin guards.

Attendance/Eligibilty for Grading
(No grading for those who couldnt meet 75% attendance)

Last payment date for Grading Fees: 14 Dec2010
If you have yet to pay Jan2011 grading fees by then, it would be $40 if you still wish to be graded.
Jan to Mar 2011 training fees and Oct grading fees are due 14 Dec 2010.

Love,
Girlene mdm

STF: Demonstration Workshop Filled With Energy

The 63 participants matched the challenges dished out by Lim Hyun of the Hyun Taekwondo Academy with energy and enthusiasm. And at the end of the training session, all of them had experienced the very difficult back flip.

You did not read it wrong. They did it with the assistance of the trainers and were on the high a feel of the movements. Something inside them told them that they could perform it without help if they had more practice. In fact, one of them believed she could and tried it on a new landing mat without supervision. She almost succeeded....

For more: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=750

Love,
Girlene mdm

STF: Known Instructors Attend Grading Preparation Workshop

Polo Teo (Raiders TKD) and Girlene Tan (Zen Taekwondo) were among the participants at the Grading Preparation Workshop which was conducted on Saturday 27 November 2010 at the National Training Centre. They demonstrated the admirable learning spirit which many instructors and black belts would do well to emulate...

For more: http://www.stf.sg/modules/news/article.php?storyid=753

49 Koh Gerald
50 Koh Gerick
51 Tan Lee Fong Girlene
52 Wan Kah Wor Marcus
53 Yap Teng Chiong
54 Yap Teng Chung


Love,
Girlene mdm

Check Mooto Poomsae Tournament

The link below is the Bout List for the Mooto Open.
http://www.stf.sg/uploads/dad47427-c0ef-aeaa.pdf

Please download it and check if everything is correct.

You can do a Ctrl+F, to call up the search function and key your name to check for any missing information and/or error.

If you spot any errors, please inform Brian sir or Henry by tomorrow, 3Dec.
Henry hp: 94893502

Here are the list of errors spotted already.
1) Siang Ern shouldn't be in any individual category.

2) Girlene Mdm's individual group event gender have stated wrongly.

3) Ryan and Crystal were in pair but Crystal's name is missing in the pair event column.

4) 3 groups of our pair isn't included in the bout list (coincidentally, these are the ones registered only for pair...):

i) Siang Ern and Miao Ying,
ii) Miao Qiao and Wee Yong,
iii) Jason Tan and Sien.

Session 1
10.11am, 11.37pm, 12.27pm WAN Kah Wor Marcus
10.36pm PEH Jet
11.19pm, 12.11pm CHING I Ting
11.23pm PEH Justin
12.20pm PEH Justin+Isabel (pair)

Session 2 (pairs)
3.30pm HO Jun Yuen Ryan + Crystal, Joseph+Celine
3.36pm Marcus + Wan Din
3.51pm Brian + Girlene

Session 3
5.00pm CHEIW Su Kheng, LEE Xinqian, Marcus, LIM Jun Jie, LIM Weihao Nicholas (TP), QUEK Wei Jie Rayner,
5.00pm, 7.05pm Quek Chin, TING Shuen Hsien Galton, Jasman
5.02pm, 5.56pm Henry Ang, CHAI Song Lim Jason, CHUA Siang Ern, LAI Sen Hui, LEE Di Sheng, MUHAMMAD Afiq Bin Punangin, SHAHIDIL Habil Bin Sahat,
5.12pm SEAH Wan Din
5.15pm, 6.41pm 7.21pm PEH Jie Ying Jessica
5.26pm, 5.56pm KUA Ee Feng, XIE Shu Ya, YONG Hui Wen Claris
5.35pm, 6.08pm CHE Manli, KHOO Jin Yi, LAI Qiuling Elyn, LEE Hui Erh Elaine, PANG Yuchan, SOH Wan Ting Grace, TAY Shi Qi Tiffany, WANG Zhihui, ZHANG Shuai, ZHU Yayun
6.03pm. 7.05pm TAN Zi Kai Ron
6.20pm LEONG JUN WEI
6.21pm CHIA Jin Qian
6.29pm, 7.03pm CHING I Lok, ONG Hui Ru
6.35pm, 7.09pm HO Jun Yuen Ryan, KAU Han Chiew Joseph, LOH Kum Ming Kelvin, NGAN Zheng Yi, ONG Zhi Xian, SIM Chun You
6.52pm, 7.21pm CHA Shi Ya Crystal, HO Xueling Michelle, ONG Hwee Ju Joey, TAN Ying Yi Celine, THAM Sin Yee Janelle
7.19pm Brian Sir
7.33pm Girlene mdm

Thank you.
http://www.stf.sg/uploads/dad47427-db53-71e1.pdf

Information on the Poomsae:
Venue: DELTA SPORTS COMPLEX

Bus:

51 Hougang / Jurong East
139 Toa Payoh / Bt Merah

186 Shenton Way / St Michael

MRT: Redhill station

8.00am Registration for Session1
9.00am STF Pledge
9.30am 1-1-1 to 1-1-6
2-1-1 to 2-1-4
3-1-1 to 3-1-21
12.30pm Prize
1.00pm Lunch and Registration for Session2
1.30pm 1-2-1 to 1-2-8
2-2-1 to 2-2-10
3-2-1 to 3-2-23
4.30pm Teabreak and Registration for Session3
5.00pm 1-3-1 to 1-3-10
2-3-1 to 2-3-7
3-3-1 to 3-3-4
8.00pm Prize

Love,
Girlene mdm