PTNS sends four for new poomsae course
KUCHING: Four coaches and athletes from Persatuan Taekwondo Negeri Sarawak ( PTNS) - Kong Chee Sing, Leslie Kong Chie Yong, Emmanuel Jose BumaandTerenceMa-successfully completed the new taekwondo ( WT) poomsae coaching training course at National Sports Council of Malaysia Gymnasium, Kuala Lumpur last weekend.
“Sending our coaches for such programmes is an essential aspect of building up the state association and grooming our technical crew,” said Tan Check Joon, Coaching Board Taekwondo Malaysia (WTF) cum State Technical chairman.
“We are constantly looking at ways of streamlining our state association to ensure that we are operating as effectively as possible and can provide the best possible opportunity to our coaches, our athletes and our members who are eligible to take part in recognised events such as Sukan Malaysia (Sukma), SEA, Asian and Olympic Games, just to name a few,” he added.
Meanwhi le, PTNS ( WTF) president Azizul Annuar Adenan said the association wants to train as many new young qualified instructors and development coaches as possible in two years time.
“We undoubtedly support our young and aspiring potentials in Sarawak and provide them recognised education and training they need to compete at the high level major competition and tournaments,” he said.
He also invited educational institutions and parents to send their young to be developed by PTNS ( WTF).
“We are recognized and practise the world governing body World Taekwondo ( WT) rules and movement. Thus, we would like to extend our invitation to all schools, colleges, universities and parents.
“Give your students and children an opportunity and encourage them to take up the sport of taekwondo ( WT) with the recognized governing body and qualified technical crew,” he urged.