On Your Todd is a key chain that provides self defence capabilities. Its only use for self defence is in accordance with the laws of self defence in the country of its use. The user is responsible for the correct use or misuse of this self defence device. The manufacturer will not be liable for […]
Photos compliments of Normanton Photography. Dunedin, New Zealand, the location of the Todd Group, is truly the world capital of European Military close combat. Dating back to when Harry Baldock was the chief instructor the Todd Group is in its 80th year and leads the way in military close combat training and a wide range […]
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 […]
This issue of the Record of Service is about Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky who served with a very early group of irregular soldiers known as the Forest Rangers. The Forest Rangers date back over 140 years to the New Zealand Wars where they proved the worth of their guerrilla type warfare. There were other Ranger […]
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. My military close combat courses incorporate a combating and familiarisation with enemy fighting arts of the world component. These modules provide […]
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 […]
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. Do you instruct garrottes as part of your military combat training and are they an effective weapon? The garrotte is taught […]
When you meet Bill Moffitt you immediately know you are in the company of a man’s man. Bill is a straight shooter and in these times of PC BS it is nice to hear a man who has been there and done that, who is not afraid to say it straight and not pussy foot […]
The motto of a very special man. Rangi Nikora Nicholls. “Who dares”, and that is what Rangi did all his life, gave everything his best. Rangi sadly passed away June the 24th 1996 age 57, while working on the series, “The Man from Snowy River” in Victoria. Rangi and Tina Turner on ‘Mad Max’ Rangi […]
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 recently visited the Todd Group depot in Dunedin and it was a real reality check.I have trained for more than […]