Todd Group

The Todd Group, established by the late Harry Baldock, have been providing CQC, CQB, unarmed combat, defensive tactics, and self protection training since 1927.

They are instructors and consultants to military, police, close protection, corrections, security, and civilians.

The Todd Group has over 35 training depots nationally and internationally.

Controlled Aggression

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. After 30 years of training and instructing close combat, including conducting more test phases than I can remember, it is still […]

Fem-o-Win: Todd Anti and Counter Rape Systems

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. The truth and hard facts when it comes to gender and sexual violence based on the work of a military CQB […]

Carlos Vecovsky 1973-2007

The sad but true account of a friend and fighter affected by mental illness in his prime that led to his suicide. While it is true that Carlos achieved more than many people do in their long lives and in arenas that test human courage and fortitude to high levels, his life was all too […]

Real Life Experiences

Real Life Experiences highlights the experiences of operators and civilians who have had to use the skills they’ve learnt in self defence or combat. If you have had to defend yourself as a civilian or in the execution of your duties as a service person, then don’t hesitate to forward your story. These stories will […]

CQB Q&A

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. I just was lucky enough to be shown a glimpse of your phase one DVD from my friend and Boy what […]

Combative Falling and Rolling

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. The general aim in military close combat is never to go to the ground in an armed or unarmed combat situation. […]

Female Self Defence

This is a subject that I have considered for over the last two decades has needed addressing with professional honesty and integrity for the sole purpose of stating the facts and with no hidden agendas or professional envy or jealousy influencing the facts. First let’s begin with the instructors, or are they qualified self defence […]

Close Combat Q&A – April 2004

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. Did Charles Nelson have a rank structure? No not as such, he would give out course completion certificates to students and […]

Close Combat Q&A – April 2004

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. Did Charles Nelson have a rank structure? No not as such, he would give out course completion certificates to students and […]

Ground Combat

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. Ground Fighting for sport or as a traditional hobby is very different from military ground combat where the objectives are to […]