General Documents

Gup Syllabus Updates

July 2010

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The 2010 edition of the Techniques Handbook is now available, and contains the following updates from the 2009 edition:

• Taekwon-Do in New Zealand Section updated.
• History of Taekwon-Do Section (red belt) updated.
• New design

The 2009 edition of the Techniques handbook had the following amendments

• Updated with the new self defence syllabus.
• Moved "meaning of the white belt" from 9th gup to 10th gup.
• Changed 8th gup 3 step compulsory technique from backfist strike to reverse knifehand strike.
• Updated 3 step "examples" to better match the compulsory techniques.
• Updated rules from latest standards & Discipline document.
• Updated NZ history section re Board of Directors and management committees.

You can purchase a handbook from an approved supplier.