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.

Eulogy: Charles Nelson

Charles Nelson's monument. Photo courtesy of his daughter Carol Randall. Mrs Nelson Carol, Brian and family members and friends of Charlie, I opened my email on Friday here in New Zealand to the saddest news, something I never planned would happen not to my hero and mentor. In 1979 the late Harry Baldock my unarmed […]

Close Combat Kit

Part 34 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. Military close combat is all about taking out the enemy at all costs and training […]

Vince Smith

Vincent Thomas Charles Smith 337062 Sergeant NZ SAS. 1934 to 1988. Vince Smith was born in Papakura on the 22nd of November 1934 to the late Roland Smith and Dorothy Smith. Vince had two brothers Roland and Michael and two sisters Rosemary and Sharon. On completing two years secondary education at Mt Albert Grammar School […]

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. This section will service questions received from readers in relation to military close combat, self defence and related training. Having being trained […]