National Trainer, Poomsae

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

You will be primarily responsible for developing and training the National Poomsae Team (including the Youth Team) in preparation for podium success as well as executing the Singapore Taekwondo Federation’s (STF) Multi-Year Sports Plan (MYSP) and High-Performance Plan. As a collaborative leader you will also play a critical role as a role model to our National Athletes and in building sustainable relationships with key stakeholders.

**ROLE SUMMARY**

Under the supervision of STF’s High Performance Standing Committee, the National Trainer, Poomsae, will work in the following areas:

- To train the national Poomsae team (including the youth team) in preparation for the various competitions, which includes but is not limited to the Major Games, National Championships, local and overseas competitions.
- To help prepare, formulate and implement short term, medium and long-term plans for the development of the National Taekwondo athletes in Singapore.
- To work with the Coaching Committee and/or High-Performance Committee in the development of training plans.
- To coach the National Poomsae team during overseas training and competitions, and assist with the Kyorugi team (if required).
- To scout and identify talented athletes for the national squad (Poomsae).
- Ensure that appropriate supervision, directly or indirectly, is provided to all athletes during Poomsae training sessions.
- To conduct coaching courses and clinics.
- To ensure the safety of participants and the proper use and safe
- keeping of alltrainingequipment, tidiness of the National Training Centre or where the athletes train.
- To mentor local coaches and national athletes.

**Development**
- To advance the knowledge of local Coaches in cooperation with the Technical Standing Committee and the relevant chairmen through the Coaching Development Program (CDP)
- To work with SportSG and National Coach to develop and carry out the sport science
- based development initiatives related to the Athlete Development Program and CDP.
- To work with stakeholders such as National Youth Sport Institute and Singapore Sport Institute, under the guidance of the High Performance Manager to develop and implement methods for testing athletes’ potential and current athletes’ performance using sport science and technology.

**Transfer of Expertise**:
1. To provide comprehensive apprenticeship training for a core group of STF-identified coaches.

2. To provide mentorship and training to prepare identified local coaching personnel to possibly assume the incumbent’s role in future.

The role will be reviewed regularly and may include other duties, from time to time, required by the STF, Sport SG and SNOC. This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of the activities related to the position and may be amended as the needs of the organisation change.

**ATTRIBUTES**
- Effective time management, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Desire to continue learning and growing as an instructor
- The applicant must be able to travel and will spend approximately 25% of their work timeon the road.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor Degree with a major in Sports Administration, Sports Science, Physical Education, Taekwondo or equivalent experience
- WT International Coach Certification level 1 preferred
- Sea Games Gold, Asian Games medal or equivalent preferred
- English speaking preferred
- 2 to 3 years international coaching experience desirable
- Proven superior Poomsae technical skills (I.e able to teach and introduce new training techniques for the Poomsae Movements) at G2 and above games as well as athlete preparation for major games