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Questions & Answers

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Forced opening of a detainee’s jaws

Question I am submitting this question on the half of a fellow instructor in Europe who is also a serving law-enforcement defensive tactics instructor. His question to me was how you would prevent a suspect from swallowing contraband. Answer This is a question that I’ve been asked many times over the years, and the following […]

Q & A: Face Masks in Self Defence

Question With high mask uptake here in Japan, how can masks be used against me and also for me in any situation? Such as being used to blind me or distract an assailant? CQC enthusiast Japan Reply to question face masks Over recent times I have been asked a range of questions pertaining to improvised […]

Team Tactics

Hello Todd Group, I was wondering if there are Todd systems CQC tactics for offensive and counteroffensive team situations as in 2 against 1 subject, literally multiple attackers in reverse. KG Europe The answer is yes to your question and below are some such roles and situations. In mil CQC especially mil elite close combat […]

Rats and Real Deals

Rats and Real Deals

This Q&A piece is in answer to questions and inquiries received about outcomes of individual’s that make false claims of fight experience and a top dog status. There are many individuals that claim a tough guy or top dog status that inevitably end up exposed for what they really are. How can anyone claim proven […]

CQB Q&A April 2010

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. My question is: Is there only one correct way to combat breath i.e. inhale through the nose and exhale through the […]

Close Combat Q&A

What type of knife fighting would you teach for combat? Remember all knives are always loaded, they don’t need to be cocked. A knife used in any way is dangerous. However all things being equal, the quickest way between two points is straight. I instruct double edge straight-line offensive thrusts for combat not slashing. Are […]

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. I have been told of your connection with Col Applegate and think such an association would make the basis for a […]

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. I just was lucky enough to be shown a glimpse of your phase one DVD from my friend and Boy what […]

Close Combat Q&A – April 2004

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. Did Charles Nelson have a rank structure? No not as such, he would give out course completion certificates to students and […]

Close Combat Q&A – April 2004

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. Did Charles Nelson have a rank structure? No not as such, he would give out course completion certificates to students and […]