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Master Stephen (Steve) Drummond

Specialist in Self Defense and Martial Art Training

My nickname is "GMD", and I hold a 7th Dan Black belt in Taekwondo (Grandmaster level), as well as multiple black belts in other martial arts including Hapkido and Jujitsu. I specialize in self-defense (real, practical, and proven) techniques, and I am passionate about building safer communities. I am available for one-on-one and small-group self-defense and/or martial arts training.

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My teacher was Lee Jung Nam, a 9th Dan Grandmaster in both Taekwondo and Hapkido. He was a captain in the Korean special forces, fought in both the Korean and Vietnam wars, and was an expert in hand-to-hand combat. He was known for training the Korean Tigers, American Green Berets, New Zealand SAS, the NZ Army, and the NZ police. I am fortunate enough to be one of the civilians, whom he took under his wing and trained in the same techniques he taught to the special forces units.

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Master Drummond preforms a block
Master Drummond does a finishing wrist lock

Qualifications

Surpised by a knife attack in a similation
Master Drummond Roundhouse Kick

TAEKWONDO

  • 7th Dan Black-belt NZTF (presented by World Taekwondo president Chungwon Choue).

  • 5th Dan Black-belt Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo)*

  • ​Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo) qualified Master Instructor*

  • ​Kuukiwon (World Taekwondo) qualified  examiner*

  • President of the New Zealand Taekwondo Federation

  • 32 years as a fully qualified instructor.

  • 38 years of training.

               *Only person in Taranaki to hold these qualifications

HAPKIDO

  • 1st Dan Black-belt Lee's (Kuk Jae) Hapkido.

  • 1st Dan Black-belt Hapkido New Zealand.

  • 1st Dan Black-belt Haminjok, World KiDo Federation (WKD) and  Kuk Sul Won.

  • Hapkido New Zealand Qualified Instructor

  • Hanminjok Hapkido and WKD qualified Instructor

  • 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.

  • 30 Years of Training​​

OTHER MARTIAL ARTS

  • 1st Dan Black-belt New Zealand Ju Jitsu Federation (NZJJF).

  • New Zealand Ju Jitsu Federation Qualified Club Instructor.

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

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

  • Sport New Zealand Level 2 Coach

  • New Zealand First Aid, Level 4.

  • Certificate in Adult Territory Level Teaching.

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