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. Is the Paul Gerasimczyk of NY I read about in your magazine the same Paul G referred to in other online […]
I would like to on behalf of myself and all Todd Group members convey our most sincere condolences on the passing of Charles Nelson to Mrs Nelson, Carol, Bryan and family. I write this final tribute to my instructor, mentor and close friend knowing it must be my best and most complete effort as Charlie […]
I write this recollection of my time with Charlie at the School of Self Defense New York with much pride being part of that special place and times. It is also a very sad time for me personally knowing that he is no longer with us in person. There are members that spent many more […]
Part 37 of the Close Combat Files 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. Combat kicks are the primary unarmed offensive and counter offensive option. These kicks are not […]
The Todd Group has a seventy-eight year history of close combat excellence in military close combat training. Tank Todd the chief instructor has been instructing close combat for over twenty five years full time and has racked up more exponent and instructing hours than any other military qualified master chief instructor. He has a lineage […]
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. What are the reasons behind the CQB stances in your Todd systems phase one manual? The reason behind any stance and guard […]
Former Team Leader for a rapid response unit in a maximum security prison in the U.K. and now personal trainer at the Olympc Gym, Mosgiel, Dunedin, Andy Gillies holds the Todd45 tactical baton in the ready position and states he wishes he had the Todd45 in his former profession. The TSB 45 short for Tactical […]
Col Bank aged 101 passed away at his home in California April 1st 2004. His wife Catherine and two daughters Linda and Alexandra survive him. Col Aaron Bank known as the Father of the Special Forces was a legend and unfortunately I never got to meet him in person. I was to attend the 50th […]
Part 36 of the Close Combat Files 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. This is the second part of the two part series on damage reduction in what […]
Kobus Huisamen was born in Cape Town and grew up in Franschhoek, a little town just outside Cape Town. His Dad was a construction worker on large scale projects such as dams and as such he and his family lived all over the country, however, he has always considered Cape Town his home. As a […]