Master Daniel Sng

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).

Besides teaching Taekwon-Do, Master Sng is also well versed in Hapkido. He is the Founder and Chief Instructor of Sun Hapkido Academy Singapore (SHAS), which is affiliated to Hapkidowon – World Hapkido Headquarters (WHH). Under Hapkidowon, he is the Head of Public Relations for South East Asia and currently holds a 5th degree black belt. He is recognised as an international master instructor & examiner.

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

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)