European military CQB/CQC is a military science incorporating various scientific components from a wide range of scientific subjects. It may not be an exact science especially in the unarmed CQC lines of operational employments but it does incorporate vital military scientific aspects and requirements. Balance control tactical and dynamic movement medical implications, psychological considerations are […]
There are several factors that will determine the subject and order of instruction in regards to CQC. Military law enforcement and civilians for example will be trained in modules specific to their needs roles and likely threats and the same applies to close protection corrections and security. Not only will service role and category of […]
CQC guards are important skills components they combine with the stances and footwork to provide sound proven counter offensive capabilities. I’ve covered stances and footwork in previous editions of the close combat files and will now detail counteroffensive guarding. This file will cover guarding against unarmed threats from the front side and rear flanks. The […]
Combative foot work along with stance or stance and guard stability and mobility are critical requirements of armed and unarmed combat employments. Footwork in CQC or CQB is a most important tactical component of combative skills executions. In this edition of the close combat files I will cover the following categories of combative foot work. […]
If you’re looking for the safest and considered most effective means of unarmed offensive assault you would select long range unarmed offensive assault, stamp kicks on or below the knee joint. Logic: employ your longest limb contact with the sole of your boot on the closest enemy target their front leg. Stamp kicks provide the […]
There are many methods of training proving and testing that the Todd Group employs on military CQB/CQC, police defensive tactics, close personal protection, tactical prisoner handling, security forces and self-protection courses. These methods include battle handling exercises, practical handling exercises, stands, operational scenario training, toughener and sickener training, battle inoculation, familiarization with enemy fighting arts, […]
The Todd Group and Todd Systems basic phase 1 testing has a reputation for being as close to operational unarmed contact as it gets and the best test of skills guts and smarts. In this edition of the Close Combat Files I will outline the test phase and the reasoning behind why so many candidates […]
Training as many as 260 exponents on their individual primary centre of gravity for maximum resistance against lifting or movement reducing their target mass and not compromising their stability by squatting to low is not an easy to task. No easy task when you consider although you may have an instructing cadre of 18 instructors […]
The following is but a brief overview of what I have identified as positives and negatives in tactical control and restraint. For over 30 years I have instructed tactically correct control and restraint to a wide range of services. For over 20 of those years I headed crowd control teams where we employed restraints on […]
Having spent 15 years as a military CQB chief instructor and over thirty years training and qualifying in armed and unarmed combat and I am well accustomed to the terminology and tradecraft practises relating to my trade an unusual circumstance for a civilian. This edition of the close combat files will outline the importance of […]