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). 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.
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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)