Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial art, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics. Let us take a closer look at the meaning of the word "Tae" "Kwon" "Do." It is composed of three parts as shown in the English spelling, though it is one word in Korean. "Tae" means "foot," "leg," or "to step on"; "Kwon" means "fist," or "fight"; and "Do" means the "way" or "discipline." If we put these three parts together, we can see the concepts behind "Tae Kwon Do".
Our Association's Taekwondo training syllabus is in accordance with the Kukkiwon (World Tae Kwon-Do Headquarter). In Singapore, our Taekwondo Division, SKDLION, has participated in various local, overseas and international tournaments organized by the Singapore Tae Kwon-Do Gymnasium. We also organize our own annual championship. Our players have won numerous trophies. Till date, SKDLION Tae Kwon-Do Division has many members, whose age ranges from 6 to 30 years old and classes at various Resident Committees, Community Club, schools and places of worship.
Taekwondo training involves Teaguk/Poomsae (Fixed Routine patterns), light /contact Sparring, power, speed, strength, co-ordination and mental trainings. Unarmed Self-Defence is also part of the curriculum. Body protective gears are used during contact sparring sessions. The Taekwondo training instills discipline, a sense of achievement, self-confidence, bonding and physical fitness in students as there are lot of group trainings involving physical and pad works.Taekwondo is for everyone
Tenets of TangShou Tao KungFu
TangShou Tao KungFu (Combative)
Practitioners of TangShou Tao are taught to combine their "qigong" with their combat techniques. This will allow each and every technique to be deliver with great power. There is no rules and restriction when it comes to fighting using TangShou Tao. Every part of your body can be use as a weapon against your enemy. You can see this in the forms and pattern of TangShou Tao KungFu; its techniques are always in fluent motion, techniques after techniques. When it comes to a higher level of apprenticeship, students are assessed according to their understanding in the various techniques, the fluency in the execution of their forms.
TangShou Tao Qigong (Da Yuan)
TangShou Tao Qigong is known to be able to strengthen and increase a practitioner's physical strength and it has the ability to break and destroy objects such as bricks, tiles and woods. This plays a part in the combative form of TangShou. It helps by strengthening the physical prowess and enhances the agility, confident and fluency of the practitioner. Therefore, they can't be separated. TangShou Tao without qigong is like an empty shell; qigong without its form is like a soul without a body. Of course there are some who learned TangShou Tao Qigong for it's healing aspect.
System And Management
Shen Kun TangShou Tao KungFu is managed with a systematic syllabus and international belt ranking system from white to highest 10 degrees black belt.
SKD WUSHU SANSHOU DIVISION
This division place emphasis on the sports' aspect of WuShu is dedicated to promote San Shou, an ancient fighting skill as new age sports in modern times. This Division has worked closely with the Singapore National WuShu Federation by participating in activities and events organized by the Federation.
Wu-Shu San Shou, also known as "San Da". An Art, which is discovered and developed throughout history by Man's basic instinct of survival and it's driving force; Man's desire and ambition to be the best in combat. It has taken a turning point in the recent years to promote "San Shou" as a sport around the world. San Shou has made it first international debut as a sport at the 14 TH Asian Games, Busan 2002. San Shou training programs typically focus on three basic martial arts skills:
"Da" (Striking) use of various type of punches.
"Ti" (Kicking) kicking and sweeping.
"Shuai" (Throw) wrestling, throwing and takedowns.
There is a saying in China: "San Shou shi Zhong Hua Wu-Shu de Jinghua" meaning San Shou is the quintessence of Wu Shu.
SKDSHARK SHEN KUN DAI COMBAT KICKBOXING DIVISION
Shen Kun Dai has always promoted martial arts as a way to keep fit both physically and mentally, a form of discipline and a way of life. However, racial and cultural boundaries have always been a barrier for people of different races to cross over to learn martial arts. So Shen Kun Dai have developed and introduced Combat Kickboxing as a martial sport, which welcomes people of all races or backgrounds to be able to train, keep fit and even compete on a level playing field. Our Association have had the advantage of being exposed to all forms of martial arts like Muaythai, American Kickboxing, Kungfu, Olympic Boxing and Taekwondo, Shen Kun Dai believe that martial arts has something for everybody, young or old, male or female. Shen Kun Dai have devised systems suited to certain age groups to cater to the interests of all. Shen Kun Dai have totally no contact style Combat Kickboxing where students just do air punching and kicking, to semi contact where the trainee's just kick the sand bags or kick pads. For those who prefer the aggressive workout, there are sparring sessions where they can even test out their skill, stamina and endurance. Rest assured, all precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of all trainees. There are protective gears ranging from hand wraps, to shin guards, headgears and full body protectors during full contact sparring.
Shen Kun Dai Combat Kickboxing in short, SKD Combat Kickboxing, is a modern combative sport introduced and promoted by the SHEN KUN DAI. The Combat Kickboxing can be trained as a Sport, Health, and Self-Defence and also for Competitions. The SKD Combat Kickboxing incorporate all forms of striking and Kicking techniques using the fist, leg, elbow and knee. Training includes punching, hook, jab, upper cub, back fist, reverse back fist, kicking, grabbing, throwing, takedown, sweepings and also break fall, defence and counter attack. Boxing gloves, power pad, hand pad and heavy punching bag are used during trainings. Free sparring is divided into 3 groups namely non-contact, semi/light contact and full contact. During tournaments, contestant will put on specified protective gears to minimize serious injuries. There are also standard rules and regulations to follow during tournaments to ensure fair play. There are systematic training stages and levels in the SKD Combat kickboxing ranging from elementary to advance level, only intermediate level and above are allowed to take part in tournaments. SKD Combat Kickboxing is not just about tournaments, but; also for health, fitness and wellness as the workout routines can build up a person's physical fitness. For participants who do not wish to take part in tournaments, the free sparring training session can also give one a taste of tournament experience in a non-competitive manner. SKD Combat kickboxing training develops a healthy, strong, fit body and a sharp mind. Mental toughness with confidence and self-image and the ability to self defence and protect love ones. It also helps to develop perseverance, endurance, discipline, pride and a great sense of achievement. The Shen Kun Dai Combat Kickboxing is a modern sport with no barrier in culture, race or religion. Shen Kun Dai Combat Kick boxing is for everyone regardless of race or religion. Training is suitable for both male and female from age 6 to even senior citizens as the trainings can be catered to the different individual needs and their abilities.
The Shen Kun Dai Combat Kickboxing builds bonding and team spirit among the students as the students are broken up into groups for better attentions and are always taught to encourage one another during trainings and also to show great support for one another during competitions. In the Shen Kun Dai Combat Kickboxing, there is systematic Grading test from Green Belt, Elementary levels to Black Belt Instructor's levels.
SKD TANGSHOU KUNGZHAN-SHU DIVISION (COMBAT SELF-DEFENSE)
This Division follows the syllabus of the International TangShou Kungzhan-shu Combat Self-Defence Association . The TangShou Kungzhan-shu is a modern martial art of combat self-defence and health. The trainings incorporate unarmed self-defence, blockings, punching, striking, grappling, kicking, takedowns, throws, locking, sweepings, break fall, light and full contact free sparring and ground fightings. Students are also taught internal breathing exercises and stances to enhance the entire body movements. TangShou Kungzhan-shu training improves coordination, health, and confidence and also instills discipline and moral values.
SKD MUAYTHAI DIVISION
M uay Thai (Thai Boxing) is what the Thai people call their own martial art. The art of Muay Thai has been the country's most popular spectator sport for hundreds of years. It is unique among other kinds of fighting disciplines in its approach to close quarters fighting. Fighters are able to more effectively use their elbows, knees, feet and fists than in other martial arts
SKD BURMESE BOXING DIVISON
Lethwei or Lethawae also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing (which is a sub-system of Bando) may well be the most brutal and exciting form of kickboxing the world has ever seen. Lethwei is in many ways similar to it's younger sibling Muay Thai from neighboring Thailand. If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs than Lethwei is the science of 9 limbs due to the allowance of head butts. There are records recording Lethwei style matches dating back to the Pyu empire in Burma.
Lethwei participants fight without gloves only wrapping their hands in hemp or gauze cloth, rules are similar to Muay Thai but allow and encourage all manner of takedowns along with head butts. Traditionally held outdoors in sandpits instead of rings but in modern times are now held in rings . Popular technique in Lethwei include leg kicks, knees, elbows, head butts, raking knuckle strikes and ballistic takedowns.
SKD BOXING DIVISION
Boxing, nicknamed the "sweet science" and also called pugilism or prizefighting, is a sport where two participants of similar weight attack each other with their fists in a series of two to three-minute intervals called "rounds". In both Amateur and Professional divisions, the combatants (called boxers or fighters) avoid their opponent's punches whilst trying to land punches of their own. Points are awarded for clean, solid blows to the legal area on the front of the opponent's body above the waistline, with hits to the head and torso especially valuable. The fighter with the most points after the scheduled number of rounds is declared the winner. Victory may also be achieved if the opponent is knocked down and unable get up before the referee counts to ten (a Knockout, or KO) or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue (a Technical Knockout, or TKO).