Our aim is to provide high-quality martial arts training in a safe, supportive, and positive learning environment for all ages.

1

Island Taekwon-Do Centre (ITC) has been the leading ITF Taekwon-Do institution in Singapore since 1992. We are dedicated to preserving and teaching the most authentic techniques of the Korean martial art as taught by the Founder of Taekwon-Do, the late Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi.

There are 2 main international governing bodies for Taekwon-Do – The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) and the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF).

2

Established in 1966, Seoul, South Korea. ITF has 92 national organisations around the world to date. ITC senior black belts will be issued legitimate certification from the ITF. Genuine ITF certification allows your rank to be recognised by ITF affiliated organisations worldwide.

3

ITC students are able to participate in official ITF Taekwon-Do events worldwide and also get the opportunity to attend international and local martial art seminars, outings/gatherings and workshops. Not forgetting the chance to represent ITC at the world Taekwon-Do championships and other regional ITF-organised tournaments.

4

Island Taekwon-Do Centre (ITC) owns the rights to the Taekwon-Do “evergreen tree” logo that can be found on the back of every International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) practitioner’s dobok (uniform).

Master Daniel Sng is the Founder and President of Island Taekwon-Do Centre (ITC) and the International Taekwon-Do Federation Singapore (ITFS). He is currently an 8th degree black belt and has been teaching for close to 50 years.

The International Taekwon-Do Federation (ITF) recognises him as an international master instructor and examiner. He is also a registered martial arts instructor with the Ministry Of Education (MOE) and a certified sports coach with the National Standards for Youth Sports (NSYS). He has brought numerous students overseas to attend national tournaments, world championships and also seminars.

Besides teaching Taekwon-Do, Master Daniel Sng is also the Chief Instructor of Sun Hapkido Academy Singapore (SHAS). He is a highly qualified international instructor and is currently a 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Hapkido (Cert no. 050014) with Hapkidowon – World Hapkido Headquarters (WHH). He is a recognised member of Hapkidowon and also the Head of Public Relations for South East Asia. Sun Hapkido Academy Singapore (SHAS) is a recognised charter school of Hapkidowon – World Hapkido Headquarters in Singapore.

More about Master Daniel Sng

He is a committed and dedicated instructor whose love for martial arts has motivated him to become a full-time martial arts instructor in Singapore. Master Sng possesses more than 26 years of experience in teaching Hapkido and understands the importance of being a role model for his students. He has formally organised 2 Hapkido Grandmaster Seminars for his students in Singapore under The World Hapkido Federation as well as The Hapkido World Seminar 2014 Asia under Hapkidowon – World Hapkido Headquarters (WHH).

Most recently, Master Sng was awarded the Outstanding Instructor of the Year, 2024 by Hapkidowon.

TAEKWON-DO PROMOTION HISTORY

1st Degree (16 Jun 73): Awarded by Director Lee Jung Nam, Korea Tae Kwon Do Bong Hwa Gymnasium
2nd Degree (22 May 74): Awarded by Robert Chan Sze, Jimmy Toh & John Nah, United Tae kwon-Do Group Singapore
3rd Degree (22 May 93): Awarded by Master Leong Wai Meng, International Taekwon-Do Federation
4th Degree (22 May 93): Awarded by Master Leong Wai Meng, International Taekwon-Do Federation
5th Degree (26 Nov 97): Awarded by Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi & Master Choi Jung Hwa, International Taekwon-Do Federation
6th Degree (18 Jan 03): Awarded by Grandmaster Choi Jung Hwa, International Taekwon-Do Federation
7th Degree (27 Jul 08): Awarded by Master Trevor Nicholls, International Taekwon-Do Federation
8th Degree (20 Nov 20): Awarded by Grandmaster Trevor Nicholls, International Taekwon-Do Federation

HAPKIDO PROMOTION HISTORY

1st Degree (18 Jan 90): Awarded by Choi Seung-Han, Headquarters of World Sambup Hapkido
2nd Degree (24 Jan 93): Awarded by Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung, World Hapkido Federation
3rd Degree (18 Feb 95): Awarded by Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung, World Hapkido Federation
4th Degree (20 Apr 03): Awarded by Grandmaster Kwang Sik Myung, World Hapkido Federation
5th Degree (30 Nov 13): Awarded by Grandmaster Hong Sik Myung, Hapkidowon – World Hapkido Headquarters

Achievements

1993: Organiser of the 1st Singapore ITF International Instructor Course (IIC), conducted by the Founder of Taekwon-Do

2004: Coach of Singapore’s 1st Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship Medalist, Umpire at the Historic ITF World Championships in South Korea, Travelled to both parts of Korea

2020: Inducted into the International Taekwon-Do Federation's Hall of Fame for a ‘Lifetime of Contribution’ to Taekwon-Do

Qualifications

• International Master Instructor & Examiner, 8th Degree Black Belt (Cert no. SIN-8-1000) International Taekwon-Do Federation

• ITF Umpire “A” Certification (IC 540)

• Registered Martial Arts Instructor Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore

• Certified Sports Coach National Standards for Youth Sports (NSYS)

• National Coaching Accreditation Programme (NCAP) Level 1 Theory Certificate Singapore Sports Council

• Martial Arts Control Unit license (no. I-1006)

Features

Family bonds over high kicks
19 July 2013 - The New Paper
Featuring: Mdm Carnation Chai & Russell Seow

Sun's 19 and a world-beater
27 October 2004 - TODAY
Featuring: Jonathan Sun

S'pore's Sun grabs world bronze medal
25 October 2004 - TODAY
Featuring: Jonathan Sun