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. Post-training with Col. Applegate at Charles Nelson’s School of Self Defense New York. From left, Tank, Charlie, Herb, and Howard Bell. […]
With 2007 being the 80th anniversary of the Todd group conducted in conjunction with the annual international close combat course and the close personal protection specialist training course 2008 had plenty to live up to. It was apparent several months before the course that all positions would be full and the applications would exceed the […]
What type of knife fighting would you teach for combat? Remember all knives are always loaded, they don’t need to be cocked. A knife used in any way is dangerous. However all things being equal, the quickest way between two points is straight. I instruct double edge straight-line offensive thrusts for combat not slashing. Are […]
This will be the final inclusion in the Applegate connection series. Since the first inclusion of the Applegate connection I have received many inquiries regarding my system and Col Applegate’s close combat systems. I have had many visitors from around the world very interested in the combined skills of Col Applegate and myself and equally […]
I was indeed very privileged to be chosen by Colonel Applegate to share in his life times work. The distance learning was essential with us living in different countries and now in some ways it is proven to be an excellent source of reference. It is not only a source of technical information but also […]
It all started over twenty years that is the association that has seen a group of Kiwis lead the way in close protection and close combat in New Zealand and around the world. The Todd Group’s Tank Todd learnt his close protection and close combat from the best past and present. Tank was instructor qualified […]
Captain James Trevor Stewart (retired) #23214 6th Field Regiment N.Z. Artillery 3rd Echelon 2nd N.Z.E.F. Born 9th December 1914 in Auckland. From 1928 to 1931 was in the Cadet Battalion at Auckland Grammar School finishing up as Corporal. In 1932 at the age of 17, he enlisted in the territorial force in the 1 8th […]
The Todd Group has just released its specialist knives after years of design and development. Tank Todd the chief instructor of the Todd Group following in the footsteps of his mentor the late Colonel Rex Applegate has been involved with the designing of knives for over 20 years. From the top – large knife with […]
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 been told of your connection with Col Applegate and think such an association would make the basis for 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. After 30 years of training and instructing close combat, including conducting more test phases than I can remember, it is still […]