The Todd Group are the oldest close personal protection training providers in New Zealand and even under the current Covid-19 situation we managed to conduct a two-week specialist close personal protection course from October 10 to October 22. Our involvement includes training close protection specialists for royal family members, close protection and diplomatic protection personnel […]
Phase 2 advanced armed and unarmed enemy threat neutralisation training The borders closures and restrictions have provided slots for the Todd Group to conduct increased NZ regional as well as HQ and Camp Todd courses. The latest being the September 5th and 6th weekend training was conducted at the Todd Groups most recently established depot, […]
Previous course CPO training exercise The border closures and restrictions have led to us having to postpone our October dual country close personal protection operators course in New Zealand and Thailand. We have replaced it with a full course in New Zealand conducted at Camp Todd near the Dunedin airport and Todd Group HQ in […]
The demand for training and information about our HQ intakes and weekly even training sessions has been increasing in demand, hence this outline information for those that are considering applying. Todd Group HQ intake inductions are conducted to provide Dunedin/Otago residents with the opportunity to apply for scheduled session’s weekly evening training. Applicants must meet […]
By Caleb Steven, head wrestling coach Combat Sports School, Phase 2 advanced CQC/MSD exponent “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore is not an act, but a habit” Aristotle Recently I was helping our Master Chief Instructor shifting some stuff from town out to the camp, whilst on the drive we got onto […]
Self-Defence SchoolA division of the Todd Group established 1927 Global leaders in European military close combat and military self-defence Civilians opportunity to train under a European military elite close combat Master-Chief Instructor. NZ HQ and training camp Dunedin New Zealand [email protected] Ph: 03 4778902 The border restrictions have meant we have allocated available NZ slots […]
I’ve been training in the Todd Group curriculum for several years with a long-time member and exponent in the Wellington region. I’d heard & read of CQC exponents who hadn’t trained for a while, that being months or maybe many years reverting to their training when the situation required. I had a situation when overseas […]
The Todd Group’s Master – Chief instructor and director of training Geoff “Tank” Todd is well versed in delivering training briefs on European military armed and unarmed combat. He speaks of a very different subject matter than the norm when it comes to his lifetime’s commitment to his specialist military Close Quarters Combat trade-craft proving […]
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 there anyway someone that is not qualified to train in your phase 2 and phase 3 training can take a look […]
Having worked in the security and close protection industries for several decades as an operator and instructor, I have used the Control & Restraint skills on numerous occasions and self-defence on a couple of occasions. Not being physically large I have had to rely on skill. I have had to defend myself against assaults and […]