Essays

Essays written by students of Taranaki Taekwon-Do

Note: Some information about each essay may be missing, such as date submitted/published, TKD rank of author (at the time of submission), etc. If you have knowledge that can fill those gaps, please contact Master Livingstone or David Apimerika. Thank you.

Beyond the Dojang: How Taekwon-Do is shaping who I am

By Garrett Kendall, 1st Dan

17 July 2025

Offered as a thesis towards testing to 2nd Dan

Taekwon-Do Tul Histories

By Kane Raukura, VII Dan

15 April 2024

An introduction to our Patterns or Tul.

Dan Gun Book

By Kirsten Livingstone, VII Dan

15 April 2024

A long time ago, the kingdom of heaven was ruled by a person called 'Hwanin'...

Chang-Hon Taekwon-Do - A History

By Dale Copeland, VI Dan

1 October 2023

Prepared as a thesis for grading to 7th Dan

My Taekwon-Do Journey

By Darren Knight, 1st Gup

1 October 2023

Offered as a thesis towards testing to 1st Dan

The Science of Taekwon-Do

By Dale Copeland, V Dan

1 October 2020

Offered as a thesis for 6th Dan grading.

Taekwon-Do Theory & Dictionary

By Dale Copeland, IV Dan

1 January 2020

Originally offered as a thesis towards grading to 5th Dan

Taekwon-Do Patterns (Tul)

By Dale Copeland, III Dan

1 January 2019

Originally offered as a thesis towards grading to 4th Dan

Thoughts on Self Defence for Grading

By David Apimerika, III Dan

10 June 2017

Submitted for Grading to 4th Degree Black Belt

Dojang Rules

1 February 2016

Journey in Taranaki Taekwon-Do

By Cillian Mason

14 April 2015

Black Belt Essay

Balance and Stretch

By Frances Rookes, II Dan

1 January 2015

A Visual Guide to Warming Up - Stretching and Developing Balance within the taekwon-Do Training Schedule. Offered as a thesis towards testing to 2nd Dan

Inspirations

By Glenwyn Flynn

1 January 2011

Taekwon-Do Protocol (Dale Copeland)

By Dale Copeland, II Dan

1 January 2008

Offered as a thesis towards grading to 3rd Dan

Taekwon-do: Building Strong Foundations

By Frances Rookes, 1 Gup

1 November 2006

What Taekwon-Do Means To Me

1 January 2000

Black Belt Grading 10th August 2008

Taekwon-Do Protocol

1 January 2000

Sine Wave In ITF TKD

1 January 2000

What does the Tae in Taekwon-Do really mean?

By Alex Lovell, III Dan

1 January 2000

Offered as a Thesis toward IV Dan

10th Gup to 1st Dan - An abbreviated Study Guide

By Brayden Smith

1 January 2000

Offered as a thesis towards testing to 2nd Dan

Tenets of Tae Kwon Do

By Brent Flynn

1 January 2000

Taranaki Taekwon-Do Pocket Handbook technique syllabus

By Cameron Tippett

1 January 2000

10th Gup Syllabus

Taranaki Taekwon-Do Pocket Handbook technique syllabus

By Cameron Tippett

1 January 2000

9th Gup Syllabus

What Taekwon Do Means to Me

By Cath Tippett

1 January 2000

Hwa-Rang

By David Apimerika, I Dan

1 January 2000

An Overview. Offered as a thesis towards testing to 2nd Dan

I fell, but Taranaki Taekwon-do is helping me up

By Georgia Irvine, II Dan

1 January 2000

Pattern Applications

By Glenwyn Flynn & Jay Dicker, III Dan & III Dan

1 January 2000

Visual guide for Various Taekwon-Do Gup Pattern Applications. Offered as thesis towards grading to IV Dan

The Biography of Neill Livingstone

By Jay Dicker

1 January 2000

My Interview with Mr Neill Livingstone!

My motivation

By Josh Livingstone, I Dan

1 January 2000

What motivates me to keep training and learning the art of Taekwon-Do

My Pregnancy and Taekwon-Do

By Kirsten Livingstone

1 January 2000

Growing old disgracefully!

By Kirsten Livingstone, III Dan Instructor

1 January 2000

Females in Taekwon-Do

By Kirsten Livingstone, II Dan

1 January 2000

From one black belt to another

By Murray Smith, I Dan

1 January 2000

Vital Spots: 10th to 1st Gup Techniques

By Neill Livingstone, V Dan Instructor

1 January 2000

Offered as a thesis towards testing to 6th Dan

Benefits of Taranaki TKD

By Neill Livingstone, VII Dan

1 January 2000

Art vs Sport

By Neill Livingstone, IV Dan Instructor

1 January 2000

The Tenets... What do they mean?

By Tod Rookes, 1 Gup

1 January 2000