2009 was a capacity schedule year with courses running for 48 weeks. These courses included military, police, close personal protection, security and civilian courses. The Todd Group global depots increased in number to 35, and when you consider every depot instructor has been independently tested by the headquarters here in New Zealand and that we […]
The Todd Group, formally and formerly the Baldock Institute, have a history second to none in New Zealand for conducting specialist close personal protection (bodyguard) training. The Todd Group close personal protection involvement dates back to our first chief instructor the late Harry Baldock a World War II chief unarmed combat instructor to the Army […]
Often the most skilled instructor may use terminology that is not the best way to describe primary practices, however the physical skills, tactics and procedures on evaluation are correct in practice. The concern of this edition of the Close Combat Files is not so much error in verbiage, but is to outline and uncover potentially […]
Tank, the chief instructor for the Todd Group, made his first visit to Australia in the late 70s. Since then he has returned many times and in the past 20 years has conducted a lot of courses and established Todd Group depots across Australia. The Todd Group having an over 80 year history Down Under […]
The difference between ‘take on’ and ‘take out’ to an instructor who has been trained and qualified in military close combat coming up through the ranks is very clear in that to take out the enemy or neutralize the enemy in relation to the rules of engagement and standard operating procedures is the primary and […]
There was no hint of the recession "Down Under" as once again exponents and instructors turned up to train test and instruct. The phase 3 specialist training commenced the week before the phase 1 and 2 courses of instruction and this proved to be a valuable new regime that enabled the instructor cadre and specialist […]
Caution: The contents of this article are for education purposes only. The principles described are extremely dangerous and are for military close combat training and operations only. Their application applies solely to the military. Close combat, being a continually developing and changing package, in order to stay at the forefront of enemy specific threats, tactics, […]
During December 16-20, 2008, Dunedin, New Zealand was the location for the International Close Combat Instructors' Association (ICCIA) convention. The association’s director of overseas affairs, Tank Todd, hosted the convention at the Todd Group’s headquarters and training camp. The convention attracted approximately 100 exponents from all over the world and six association member instructors, including […]
Ray Meining was born in Dunedin in 1917 on the second of April; he was one of three children having a sister and a brother. His father was a butcher owning his own shop in South Dunedin. V.C. Dedication with Govt Gen. at Queens Gardens. Ray displays War Medals and NZ Order of Merit. Ray […]
New Zealand has only ever had a few military qualified unarmed combat (CQB) chief instructors and the late Mr Jimmy Page was one of those pioneer instructors along with the late Shocker Shaw. Jimmy PageRoyal NZ Infantry Regiment 1950 Jimmy sadly passed away on June 17th 1999. He is survived by his wife Mrs Sylvia […]