Looking through the archives from when the late Harry Baldock was the Master Chief instructor of the facility amongst the copious boxes and piles of pictures and information I came across this picture from 1934. It depicts what we know as kill wrestling, where palm heel strikes, low kicks, knees and others as they were […]
The unexpected can be life or limb threatening In this the 21st Century European military CQC/MSD is definitely not a traditional fighting art or combat sport practiced by the civilian masses. The European military close combat trade-craft for the battlefield or urban operators/covert operator’s self-defence is not common knowledge like the civilian arts and codes. […]
Jail tally means of crossing off completed skills repetitions Just like with runners and athletes training methods have to be about increasing performance. The difference with military CQC is that there are the risks of what the enemy can do to you. This makes it somewhat different in regards to psychological considerations and mental toughness […]
Thermal imagery detection introduction on course The most recent small group specialist close personal protection course was a dual country international course that enabled the exponents to undergo training exercises in Thailand, a country where the English language is not the primary spoken language, after completing their initial training at Camp Todd and Todd Group HQ […]
Suicidal crossed forearms knife defence tendon artery and internal organs wounds Anyone interested in effective self-defence require practical realist smarts and to be honest with themselves in the evaluation of techniques and their individual capabilities to neutralise a formidable assaulter. Common sense must prevail if you want to have the best and safest chances to […]
In my 40+ years as proponent and instructor of military close quarters combat and military self-defence, I have had considerable involvement with the development of military armed and unarmed combat training kit as well as conducting evaluations and providing consultancy in this tradecraft training area of expertise. I, like some of my former Master-Instructors, have […]
MSD (Military Self-Defence Unarmed Body Hold Escape) Prerequisite of a Master- Instructor developer of military close combat doctrine and training packages The skill, qualification and experience required to develop skills for life or death military close quarters combat operational actions on is extensive as this is a deadly business that does not get closer, […]
Question I am submitting this question on the half of a fellow instructor in Europe who is also a serving law-enforcement defensive tactics instructor. His question to me was how you would prevent a suspect from swallowing contraband. Answer This is a question that I’ve been asked many times over the years, and the following […]
The following is some basic considerations and reasoning in regards to target selection for stamp kicks and possible outcomes of targeting or mistargeting of either the knee joint or ankle joint. Both targets have specific selection reasoning in military CQC for required objective achievement. The main reasoning for the destruction of the knee joint and […]
Here at the Todd Group we have been providing training in threat, terrain situational, role, duty and ROE specific CQC/MSD for the past 95 years. Amphib armed and unarmed assault and counter assault skills are instructed to various levels in regards to rank, role and duty requirements. Phase 1 Basic exponents learn tactics and skills […]