Qualifications and Achievements

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1969

• Started Karatedo Training at Singapore Shitoryu Karatedo Association under the supervision of Sensei Tsutomu Yoneda

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1972

• Obtained Shodan (1st Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo

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1973

• Participated in 1st Asian Pacific Tournament in Singapore

• Singapore Team came in Third in the Team Event 

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• 1974

• Obtained Nidan (2nd Dan)

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1975

• Represented Singapore in 3rd World Karatedo Tournament at Los Angeles

• Silver Medalist in 2nd Singapore Open Championships organised by Singapore Karatedo Federation

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1976

• Participated in 2nd Asian Pacific Tournament in Jakarta (2nd APUKO)

• Silver Medallist in 3rd National Karatedo Championships, Pesta Sukan in Singapore

• Bronze Medallist in Team Kumite in the same Championships

• Chief Instructor in Ngee Ann Polytechnic with members around 120

• Awarded Book Award for Poetry, by National Book Development Council of Singapore for his publication of poetry collection entitled ‘The God is sobbing’

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1977

• Participated in 3rd Asian Pacific Tournament in Tokyo (3rd APUKO)

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1978

• Obtained Sandan (3rd Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo

• Participated in 1 Asean Shitoryu Tournament in Singapore

 

1980

• Gold Medallist on Open Kumite in Asian Shitoryu Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia

 

1983

• Obtained Yondan (4th Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo

 

1989

• Obtained Godan (5th Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo

• Senior Instructor in Shitoryu Karate Association

 

1991

• Obtained Kata Judge qualification in APUKO Championships, New Zealand

 

1995

• Obtained Rokku Dan (6th Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo

 

1997

• Founded Ken Shin Kai Karate Club in Singapore, with a strength of 200 members 

• Award Long Service Medal (PBS) from President of Singapore

 

1999

• Obtained Nana Dan (7th Dan) from Soke Ken-ei Mabuni, Japan

• Obtained Singapore Karatedo Federation 7th Dan

• Elected and Appointed as the Honorary Secretary of Singapore Karatedo Federation (1999 to date)

• As Honorary Secretary, organised the yearly Pesta Sukan Karatedo Championships

• Member of 4th Asian Union of Karatedo Organisation Championship and Congress

 

2000

• Obtained WKF 6th Dan

• Refereeing in the National Championships

• Attended 5th AKF Junior Championships in Macao as Team Official.

 

2001

• Obtained AKF Kumite Judge B qualification

• Team Manager of Singapore Team in XXI Sea Games in Kuala Lumpur Karatedo Championships

• Refereeing in the National Championships

 

2002

• Attended Penang Open Invitational Tournament as Team Manager

 

2004

• Organised and Conducted National Accreditation Course in partnership with Singapore Sports Council

• Introduced the NCAP Technical Certification to the first batch of karatekas in Singapore with such qualifications

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2005

• Renewed AKF Kumite Judge B qualification

• Team Manager of Singapore Team in Cebu Philippines, 23rd Sea Games Karatedo Championships

• Obtained Master Coach Qualification from Singapore Registry of Coaching (3 year validity) for Karatedo in the Singapore Sports Council

• Refereeing in the National Championships

 

2006

• Organised 8th AKF Junior and Cadet Karatedo Championships

• Refereed in the National Championships

• Attended Pra Sukma Karatedo Championships in Malaysia as Team Manager of Singapore Team

• Obtained Asia Karatedo Federation Judge A qualification

• Awarded 10th Year Long Service Award from Tanglin CC Management

 

2007

• Released duty as Honorary Secretary of Singapore Karatedo Federation since January 2007

• Obtained St John First Aid Certificate (3 year validity)

• Obtained Australia Sports Trainer Certification, and Australia Sports First Aider Certificate

• Undergraduate of Sports Science Degree Course in Edith Cowan University of Australia

• Vice President of Ken Shin Kai Karate Club, Singapore

• Singapore representative of International Senshinkai Karatedo Union

• Attended various courses and talks organised by Singapore Sports Council

 

2008

• Official Coach for Ken Shin Kai Karate Club to Teluk Danga International Games, 2008

• KSK achieved a Bronze Medal in the Lady Individual Kata event

• Given public talk at Pek Kio Community Centre, on 4/3/2008 on ‘Sport, karate and Well-being’

 

2009

• Obtained 7th Dan and Shihan title from DNBK organisation, Japan

 

2014

• Officiated in 14th APSKF Championship in Hong Kong

 

2015

• Awarded Shitoryu 8th Dan by International Seishinkai Karatedo Union (ISKU)

• Obtained Hanshi Title by ISKU