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Hapkido

Hapkido was founded in South Korea by Grand Master Choi Yong Sul after World War 2. It is derived from Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu and expanded with Taekwondo and Judo techniques.

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Hapkido is best described as a “mixed martial art” because of its many dimensions. However, unlike modern “mixed martial arts,” we focus on practical self-defence. 


Hapkido teaches you how to defend yourself and others against unprovoked violence. It combines hand strikes and powerful kicking techniques with joint locks, holds, takedowns, throws, and ground fighting. Hapkido's techniques are based on redirecting an opponent's attack energy and following through with an appropriate defensive or offensive technique, depending on the situation.


Because of this, Hapkido is a unique style that will enable you to defend yourself in just about any conceivable situation at any stage of life.

NPTHC is recognised by:

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Our Club

NPTHC was first opened in 1981 by Great Grandmaster Lee Jung Nam (9th Dan Black belt in Taekwondo and Hapkido) and has been run by Master Steve Drummond (7th Dan Black belt) since 1994.

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Our club teaches Korean martial arts of traditional Taekwondo, combat sports (including Olympic Taekwondo), Hapkido, elements of Kuk Sool won, and most importantly, real and practical Hosin (self-defence). Great Grandmaster Lee was an ex-special forces who passed on his hand-to-hand combat techniques to Master Drummond.

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We are the first club in New Zealand (one of only two nationally) to be officially recognised by the world governing bodies of Taekwondo and Hapkido.

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NPTHC has received top awards and commendations from the South Korean Prime Minister, the Busan City Mayor, and a host of top International Grandmasters. Our club motto is "Trust The Awesomeness," or "TTA" for short.

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Taekwondo

Taekwondo's origins have been carbon dated to over 3600 years, but some believe that it is closer to over 5000 years. The modern art of Taekwondo has evolved from the other Korean martial arts of Taekkyeon, Subak, Gwonbeop, Tang So Do, and Hwrang-do, practiced in secret during the Japanese occupation of Korea from 1907 to 1945. 

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Given Korea's geographic situation, the Korean people developed a strong martial art history as a form of protection from much more powerful neighbours. The world taekwondo body (World Taekwondo) has 212 national associations and over 100 million is at least one Taekwondo club in most cities worldwide.

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Taekwondo is best known in the Martial Art community for devastating, fast and powerful kicking. However this isn't an accurate representation of the full art, but just the sport side. Taekwondo has knees, elbows and full range of hand strikes to complement its powerful kicking. The arts originals are in self defense and many of the techniques have been tried and tested through centuries of warfare so the techniques are very practical but also easy to learn.​

Head Instructor / Master

Steve Drummond

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Master Steve Drummond (affectionately known as GMD) is a 7th Dan Black-belt (Grandmaster) and Chief Instructor of NPTHC.

 

He has held the position of head Instructor since  February 1994 when he took over from the previous instructor.

 

GMD is best known for teaching real, practical and proven self-defense techniques.

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in 1991 GMD achieved his Black-belt, and also Instructors Certificate, in Taekwondo; since then he has become a Fully Qualified Instructor in:

  • New Zealand Ju-Jitsu Federation (NZJJF)

  • New Zealand Hapkido

  • World Kido Federation/Haminjok Hapkido (WKF)

  • New Zealand Taekwondo Federation (NZTF)

  • World Taekwondo (WT)

  • Sport New Zealand level 2 coach

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GMD's qualifications also include the following:

  • Kukkiwon (WT HQ) certified Master

  • Kukkiwon (WT HQ) certified Examiner

  • 7th Dan Black-belt NZTF / WT (presented by President Chungwon Choue)

  • 5th Dan Black-belt Kukkiwon Taekwondo

  • 1st Dan Black-belt WKF

  • 1st Dan Black-belt NZ Hapkido

  • Black-belt NZJJF

  • Coloured belts in Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate, Kendo, Iaido and Judo

  • Plaque of commendation awarded by the Prime Minster of Korea, President of the WKF, Mayor of Busan, Mayor of Chang-won city, and a South Korean Army General.

  • NZ First Aid level 4

  • Certificate in Tertiary level Teaching.

Master

Jeff Pardey

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Master Jeff Pardey (affectionately known as Uncle Jeffy) is a 4th Dan Black Belt and senior Instructor at NPTHC.

Master Jeff has over 55 years of martial art expertise under his belt.

 

He was actually the second Instructor of NPTHC, taking over from Great Grandmaster Lee Jung Nam in the mid-80s until his departure from Taekwondo in 1993.

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In 2018, Master Jeff started training in Taekwondo again and has achieved his 4th Dan Black belt despite being in his late 60s. Due to his health and other commitments, Master Jeff only attends one training session a week.

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Master Jeff's qualifications include the following:

  • 4th Dan Black-belt NZTF

  • 2nd Dan Black-belt Kukkiwon Taekwondo

  • 6th Dan Dan Black-belt & Kancho (founder of the style) Ken ashi do Korean Karate

  • Coloured belts in Judo and Sushikai Karate

Instructor

Stephanie Michel

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Stephanie feels extremely passionate about empowering woman, but is also one of the most hard working members of NPTHC both in the Dojang and out.

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She has ran multiple woman's self-defense courses and is very proficient at both self-defense and patterns.

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GMD has appointed Stephanie the NPTHC Poomsae (Pattern) coach.

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Stephanie's Qualifications include:

  • Black-belt in Taekwondo

  • Black-belt in Hapkido

  • Black-belt in Jiu Jitsu

  • NZTF qualified Instructor

  • Sport NZ level 1 Coach

  • ​NZ Red Cross level 4

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