Todd Group exponents and instructors must conduct themselves under a responsible citizen code of conduct at all times. Members must accept that military CQB/CQC/MSD training as a civilian is a privilege and not a given right that is only as secure as the individuals responsibility to conduct themselves with integrity, honesty, self-respect and with respect […]
HIT “HONOUR INTEGRITY TENACITY” a prerequisite of CQC/MSD course joining and high achieving. The Todd Group utilise multiple applicant vetting methods and means. Interview application information as well as other sources of received information will determine vetting requirements and levels. Our application process being conducted sometime before course joining provides time for in-depth analysis of […]
Mil CQC/MSD training and testing has to be as terminally deliberate as it gets to defeat formidable foes and as such the training modus operandi must be based on the same hard core fact of the matter mentality and trade craft practices. Recruiting must identify individuals that show desirable attributes and reject those that don’t […]
Military unarmed combat ranges as well as methods and means of striking and stamp kicking employments are based on the military science of close quarters combat. The reasoning is to increase the chances of enemy incapacitation or elimination by sudden surprise action deliberate military battle proven methods. Fast mapping assessment under actions on close quarter […]
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 […]
The late Johnny Burt and myself The late Johnny Burt trained for decades in military unarmed combat and military self-defence in Todd/Baldock and Bolton systems. He had a huge heart knew the true meaning of loyalty with honour and had a love of the law. Johnny would give you the shirt off his back but […]
Todd Systems European military close quarters combat advocate hard cover guarding and cover guarding deflection of strikes and countering a kick with a stamp kick for military self-defence and military CQC. Blocking skills are not primary options in Todd Systems military unarmed combat simply because of leaving gaps in your bodily protection with extended extremities […]
New Zealand has had a long history in European military armed and unarmed combat dating back to the forest and bushrangers.
Whether it be close quarters combat on the battlefield or military self-defence under battlefield or urban operators conditions, European military CQC/MSD sudden aggressive overkill shock action tradecraft practices provide the safest and best means of threat neutralisation. Using covert or deceptive/distractive set up military CQC/MSD sudden aggressive shock action over kill threat neutralisation is a […]
Evading an aggressor with a single-boot evasion will leave one leg on the confrontation line. It will also reduce follow up post-evasion expedient movement by leaving you in a wide stance and as such provide expanded target mass for your enemy. Using a single, long-leg evasion against an aggressor armed with a medium to long […]