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.

Real Life Experiences – September 2019

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 […]

Very Different Public Speaking Experience

Very Different Public Speaking Experience

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 […]

CQB Q&A May 2019

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 […]

Real life experiences – May 2019

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 […]

International dual country specialist close personal protection course of instruction a first for NZ

International dual country specialist close personal protection course of instruction a first for NZ

The Todd Group has over nine decades as training providers of self-protection, close protection and military close combat specialist programs. Our people have been CPO’s for Royalty the Rich and famous and we have given training to close protection units to Royalty as well as training diplomatic protection teams. We have a history dating back […]

Combat Sports School’s long history of training champions continues

One of the Baldock Institutes champion wrestling teams, 1938 The combat sports school a division of the Todd Group has been involved in the sport of wrestling for over 90 years through our founder, the late Harry Baldock. The headquarters facility in Dunedin has only had two chief instructors in 91 years, the late Harry […]

Todd Group HQ Mililtary CQC/MSD Intake Induction for Civilians

Todd Group HQ Mililtary CQC/MSD Intake Induction for Civilians

The intake comprises an introductory brief and the checking of all admin requirements, the taking of ID photos and a short video presentation showing the longest history of our kind in our CQC/MSD tradecraft as well as training and testing footage from Todd Group HQ and our global civi and military combined exported courses of […]

Self-Minder Short Specialist Course for Todd Group Current Members only

September 15-16, 2018  will be the SELF-MINDER course at Camp Todd. Background information: Self-Minder This short specialist course for protecting yourself  and the protection of others will be conducted on Saturday September 15 and Sunday September 16. It is for Todd Group HQ and Country members that are current and active members only.  Course fee $200.00 includes meals. Attendees need to […]

Evasive actions confidence and competence

Tactically flawed partial evasion of the kill zone Correct primary evasion clearing the kill zone when the enemy is fully committed The military CQC trained combatant must have high level competency and confidence to enable effective unarmed enemy evasion. This requires the individual combatant to understand the required trade craft undertakings of unarmed evasive counter […]