Head Instructors are:

  • Susan Stevenson
  • Nevan Stevenson

Nevan and Susan started studying Combat Hapkido in 1999 after attending a seminar held by Grandmaster Pellegrini and Master Rodriguez during a New Zealand tour. They have been instructing in Combat Hapkido since 2001.

Susan Stevenson, 3rd Dan, ICHF
Susan's main occupation is in risk management but jointly owns two companies with her father and is also a Close Protection Officer. Achievements:

  • 3rd Dan, 2007
  • ICHFNZ Regional Director 2005
  • Executive Board member ICHFNZ 2005
  • Holds current Certificate of Approval (Security)
  • Self defence seminar - Girls Brigade 2005
  • Self defence seminar - Upper Hutt Women’s Centre 2004/2005
  • Self defence seminar – Camp Brave Hearts 2004
  • Self defence seminar - Camp Brave Hearts 2003
  • Defensive tactics consultancy, training and assessments - ’The Last Samurai’, various 2002
  • Defensive tactics training and assessment for security personnel on ‘Lord of the Rings’ 2002
  • 2nd Dan, 2002
  • Defensive tactics consultancy - Asia Pacific Training, various 2001/2002
  • Self defence seminar - National Girl Guides Camp June 2002
  • 1st Dan, 2001


Nevan Stevenson, 3rd Dan, ICHF
After spending 15 years in the Security industry as a Security Officer, Consultant, Security Trainer and Close Protection Officer, Nevan now works for the New Zealand Police.

  • 3rd Dan, 2007
  • ICHFNZ Regional Director 2005
  • Executive Board member ICHFNZ 2005
  • Holds current Certificate of Approval (Security)
  • NZQA Certified Trainer
  • Self defence seminar - Girls Brigade 2005
  • Self defence seminar - Upper Hutt Women’s Centre 2004/2005
  • 2nd Dan, 2002
  • Self defence seminar - National Girl Guides Camp 2002
  • Defensive Tactics and Security instructor - Asia Pacific Training, 2001/2002
  • 1st Dan, 2001


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