Shane Gordon the Todd group Australian chief instructor again proved his course manager capabilities organising the annual Australian course. The course kicked off with the restricted closed-door attendance phase 3 training that provided phase 3 members the opportunity to not only undergo specialist phase 3 training but also the ability to become current with principles […]
June 17 to 23 saw the first week-long intensive course of instruction conducted out of SpecForce facility Auckland. The Todd group begun conducting CQB training in the Auckland area in the early 1990s at Papakura and now has an Auckland Central headquarters facility running out of SpecForce 9 Karaka Street off of Upper Queen Street […]
CPP Detail After a return from a month in Southeast Asia and having a great time instructing at kanchanaburi https://www.fighttimes.com/magazine/magazine.asp?article=1389 it was immediately onto the final arrangements for the specialist close personal protection course. This course was a small group course and had been planned and promoted as such. The candidates included an owner of […]
They took up the challenge and so can you. Tank centre and the four phase test candidates. Thailand 2012 and the Todd group breaks new ground with its provision of training in Southeast Asia. 1991 1 first trained in military hand-to-hand combat in Thailand and 21 years later my involvement and commitment continues. I have […]
This year was the 16th year since we opened the annual course up to national and international attendees. It was conducted earlier than usual this year as I had commitments in Australia at the end of March. We were blessed again with some great weather. The course has continued to grow every year in the […]
Mr. Harry Baldock was Chief Instructor of the Baldock Institute for over fifty years and during this period trained thousands of students in physical fitness and body building. But it is not his achievements in the physical culture fields that I intend to cover in this article but more his expertise in the combat sports, […]
Pictured at front Ken Richter Ranger Training Group Ltd. Director and Course Manager complete with a dozen pins and double sided titanium plate from shoulder to elbow and 30 staples, but it didn’t stop him in the slightest. Todd Group and Ranger Training Group Ltd. instructing and course management team. The Todd group exported course […]
European military CQB/CQC is a military science incorporating various scientific components from a wide range of scientific subjects. It may not be an exact science especially in the unarmed CQC lines of operational employments but it does incorporate vital military scientific aspects and requirements. Balance control tactical and dynamic movement medical implications, psychological considerations are […]
There are several factors that will determine the subject and order of instruction in regards to CQC. Military law enforcement and civilians for example will be trained in modules specific to their needs roles and likely threats and the same applies to close protection corrections and security. Not only will service role and category of […]
Shane “Spiker” Gordon, the Todd Group Australian chief instructor and course manager for the annual course, once again ensured an extremely beneficial course was made available to all exponents. The phase 3 course of instruction was conducted before the phase 1 and phase 2 candidates course of instruction begun. The phase 3 training was conducted […]