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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.

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 […]

80 Years of Combative Excellence

The Todd Group celebrated its eightieth anniversary as armed and unarmed combat instruction providers March 24th 2007. The legacy began with Harry Baldock and his entry into self defence and unarmed combat as an instructor back in 1927. Harry immigrated with his family from Great Britian aged five. He first began training in Christchurch in […]

Real Life Situations – May 2007

Real Life Experiences highlights the stories 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 only have one arm and want to know what would be best for me to train in for my self-defence? […]

Charles Nelson School of Self Defense

Just released by Paladin Press – Charles Nelson’s School of Self-Defense Red and Gray manuals in one publication. No glitz no glamour just some of Charlie’s skills plain and simple and as it was with the real deal Charlie Nelson and his teachings. Charlie was never a highflying self-promoter or any kind of mass marketing […]

Stances, Guards and Footwork

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. No physical aspect is more important in military close combat than stances, guards and footwork. While the best option is if […]

Real Life Experiences

Real Life Experiences highlights the stories 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 have read that the Todd system is not the same as the Applegate system and can’t understand […]