On the 5th of September 2008, all NPCC cadets in our unit have an aikido test from 10am to 12pm. If we pass the test, we would be given a certificate and either an orange or yellow belt, depending on our results. The orange belt is more senior than the yellow belt. Sec 1s cadets were to go first.
With the instructor’s help, they practiced the 3 different techniques of aikido and the test began. Among all the 3 different techniques, I personally prefer the 3rd one, which is used when you are being attacked from the head. To me, it is also known as the chop method. It is easy to do and easy to learn.
After the Sec 1s and Sec 2s had taken their test, Sec 3s were the next. I had my aikido test taken with one of my squadmates, Weijing. Kumaran had the test with Sylvester, Zheming with Jianyew and Weixiang with Ferronne. Soon, each and everyone of us had completed the test.
While one of the instructor accumulate the marks, deciding which belt should be given, another instructor demonstrated other techniques. We were to practice after every technique our instructor had demonstrated. After a while, our results were out. The instructors told us that there were only 7 orange belts to be given out.
One by one, names were called out and soon, it’s my turn. Feeling excited, I went up to get my certificate and surprising, I was given an orange belt. Of course, I was feeling happy, contented and super surprised. After everyone’s certificate is given out, we thanked the instructors and had a big family photo. It was a joyous occasion. Besides me, weijing, zheming, siew chin, nadia and serene were also given the orange belt.
Although sometimes the aikido lesson gets a little boring, however, everyone of us had enjoyed all the lessons and had fun. Thank you instructors, we had learnt lots of different techniques.
CPL Jerry Tham Jing Yi
; 9:56 PM
Determination Above All;
Seven days of aikido training was really fun as every training was imbued with excitement and laughter.
On every day’s training, it was rather interesting as we learnt how to protect ourselves from our opponent’s movement. Although, as trainings passed, the movements taught by our instructors are getting grueling, our unit is still determined to take the challenge and took the belt and certificate given by the instructors.
On the very last day of training, I tried my best to perform well and impressed the instructors, as that time was the aikido test. But unfortunately, I got a yellow belt like most of the cadets in the unit got. Only eight of the cadets got an orange belt, which is the higher grade than yellow. At that point of time when I was waiting for the result, I was so nervous and confidence was low, as quite a number of cadets did better than me. Although I did not really have the yellow belt, I am also happy and glad that I’ve got a belt and a certificate too.
And also, I do look forward to the next year aikido training if the in-charge do arranged it!
Private Joyce
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 ; 5:48 PM
Determination Above All;
This year npcc Service Day falls on 18 July. Service day is the day which NPCC Cadets go door to door explaining to the public what is Crime Prevention is all about. Before we were send out to our respective neighbourhood block to spread crime prevention message, we had a short briefing. Miss Seow gave us some small Crime Prevention booklets. From the booklet, we can know some of the usual crimes like theft, snatch theft, house breaking, phone scams, robbery in lifts. Soon after briefing, we went out to neighbourhood to spread crime preventive measures. This is a good chance to bond, teach and even learn new things from my juniors and squad mate! I think sec1s will be rather more shy than sec2s and sec3s. But I guess, now they are more confident to talk to public.
Service day is a day that you and me will know more about Crime Prevention. Be Vigilant :D
CPL Tan Wei Jing
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 ; 12:01 PM
Determination Above All;
On 22 August, we had our usual training. At 1.10pm, all of us fall-in in p.t kit and took attendance. At 1.30pm, we went to the place outside bookshop to practice the three aikido steps while waiting for the instructors. The instructors came and they taught us how to roll in a proper way. We also revised the three other aikido steps and we will have aikido test next lesson.
After aikido lesson, we changed into our full-u and fall-in back in a few minutes. However, one of my squadmates never bring his full-u and sir called him to be in push up position until all of us was ready in our full-u. All of us immediately change in full-u in our faster speed so that he would not need to do that position for so long. Almost all of us were ready and were waiting for our sir to let him join back our squad. At first, we should be having master parade but it was raining so it was canceled. We did baton drills instead.
After the drills was debrief. We had early debrief and release on that day. The training that day was quite okay. Attendance was good. Even we got scolding but we will try to improve and would try not to disappoint them and gave empty promises.
LCP Winnie Lau
; 11:57 AM
Determination Above All;
On 20 June, we had our akido lesson. Today, we learned a new technique called 'Shihonage'. It is also called as the first lock. After greeting them, we were separated into two groups. We paid attention to how the master teaches us the step and learned the steps. We were each given a partner to learn the moves. After mastering the steps, we were dismissed home.
OTHER TEACHERS-
MR DAVID KWONG
MS RITA WONG
MRS CHEA YI SHAN
MR PEH CHIN KEONG
HONORARY OFFICER-
MR ANDY WONG
SENIOR CADET INSPECTORS-
CADET INSPECTORS-
MR WEI LONG (Ad Hoc)
MR ALVIN (Ad Hoc)
MR ALAN (Ad Hoc)
MS NADZIRAH (Sec4 In-Charge)
MR GORDON NG (Sec3 In-Charge)
MR ANG WEI XIANG (Sec3 In-Charge)
MS TAN WEI JING (Sec2 In-Charge)
MR CHUA WEI CHEN (Sec2 In-Charge)
MS TAY LI SHAN (Sec1 In-charge)
Unit Structure (NCOs)
-Head Of Training-
Kaviarasan
Pauline Koh
-Training Dept- SEC 1 CLs-
Bryan Chua
Ranjitha SEC 2 CLs-
Carson Tham
Leroy Ho
AREA 1
Christ Church Secondary School
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Woodlands Ring Secondary School
Woodlands Secondary School
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Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)
Naval Base Secondary School
North View Secondary School
Northbrooks Secondary School
Northland Secondary School Orchid Park Secondary School Yishun Secondary School
Yishun Town Secondary School
AREA 3
Ang Mo Kio Secondary School CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls' School
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First Toa Payoh Secondary School
Mayflower Secondary School
Presbyterian High School
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AREA 4 Beatty Secondary School
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AREA 14
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Anglo-Chinese School (Independent)
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) [Sea]
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AREA 17
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AREA 18
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AREA 20
Bukit Panjang Government High School Choa Chu Kang Secondary School
Kranji Secondary School
Regent Secondary School
Teck Whye Secondary School
Unity Secondary School
West Spring Secondary School
Zhenghua Secondary School
