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The Chief Coach

Shihan Chia Kwek Fah
7th Dan Blackbelt, SKF
7th Dan Blackbelt, Shito-style
7th Dan Blackbelt, WKF
Certified NROC Master Coach
Certified First Aider
Certified Sport First Aider, Australia
Certified Sport Trainer, Australia

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Biography of The Chief Coach

Born in 1947

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1965 Started Karate-do Training in Singapore

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1972 Obtained Shitoryu 1st Dan BlackBelt

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1973 Representing Singapore in 1st Asian Pacific Karate-do Championship in Singapore

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1974 Obtained Shitoryu 2nd Dan Blackbelt.

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1975 Representing Singapore in 3rd World Karate-do Championships (WUKO), Los Angeles.

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1976 Representing Singapore in 2nd Asian Pacific Karate-do Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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1977 Representing Singapore in 3rd Asian Pacific Karate-do Championship, Tokyo, Japan.

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1978 Obtained 3rd Dan Blackbelt in Shitoryu Karate-do. Representing Singapore in 1st Asian Shitoryu Karate-do Championship, Singapore.

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1980 Representing Singapore in 2nd Asian Shitoryu Karate-do Championship in Jakarta, Indonesia. Obtained Gold Medal in Individual Open Male Kumite Event for Singapore.

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1983 Obtained 4th Dan Blackbelt in Shitoryu Karate-do.

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1987 Participated in 1st Singapore Japan Goodwill Karate-do Championship, Singapore.

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1988 Participated in 1st Selangor Open Karate-do Championships, Malaysia.

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1989 Obtained 5th Dan Blackbelt in Shitoryu Karate-do.

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1991 Obtained APUKO Kata Judge Qualification, New Zealand.

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1995 Obtained 6th Dan Blackbelt in Shitoryu Karate-do.

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1997 Founded Ken Shin Kai Karate Club in Singapore to promote Sports Karate-do.

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1999
- Obtained 7th Dan Blackbelt in Shitoryu Karate-do.
- Organised Pesta Sukan Karate-do Championship 1999 in Singapore.
- Member of Organising Committee of 4th Asia Karate-do Championships.
- Elected as Hon. Secretary of Singapore Karate-do Federation.

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2000
- Obtained WKF 6th Dan Qualification.
- Team Manager of 5th AKF Junior Championships in Macao.

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2001
- Obtained AKF Kumite Judge B Qualification.
- Team Manager of XXI Sea Games for Singapore Karate-do National Team.

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2002 Team Manager of Singapore Team to Penang Open Invitation Tournament.

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2004 Organised and conducted National Accreditation Course for Karate-do Coaches in partnership with Singapore Sports Council, introduced the first badge of NCAP Technical Certificates to karateka in Singapore.

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2005
- Team Manger of 23rd Sea Games in Cebu Philippines for Singapore Karate-do Team. The Team achieved two bronze medals for Singapore.
- Obtained Master Coach status from National Registry of Coaching, Singapore Sports Council.

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2006
- Team Manager for Singapore Team to Pra Sukma Karate-do Championship, Malaysia.
- Organising Secretary of 8th AKF Junior and Cadet Championships.
- Under the wing of Singapore Karate-do Federation, organised WKF-SKF Technical Seminar 2006 in Singapore, in partnership with World Karate-do Federation.
- Obtained WKF 7 Dan Qualification.

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2007
- Attending Sport Science Degree Course,
Edith Cowan University, Australia.
- Conducted Sai Weapon Workshop, jointly organized with
Chia Partners and Zen Shin Ren Karate Association.
- Assisted in organizing Ken Shin Kai 10th Anniversary
Dinner function.

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