Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski

Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski

  December 14, 2019 and the New UFC Feather Weight Champion of the World Alex Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway I had wanted to do this interview for some time now and it was made possible by our mutual friend in Dr Steffan Eriksson. Steffan is a proponent and instructor of my Todd Systems military CQC […]

Todd Group Close Quarters Combat Courses

Todd Group Close Quarters Combat Courses

The Todd Group offer close quarters combat courses and training in military self-defence techniques in New Zealand and internationally: Feb 2023 Dunedin, New Zealand February 2023 HQ Intake 18 Mar to 25 Mar 2023 Dunedin, New Zealand Todd Group Annual Australasian CQC/MSD/CQB Intensive Course Aug 2023 Dunedin, New Zealand August 2023 HQ Intake TBC Cromwell, New Zealand Cromwell short […]

Fight Times Combat Sports Ongoing Thailand Connection

Fight Times Combat Sports Ongoing Thailand Connection

Former US Marine and fight fan Jake and I after watching UFC 281 at a Thailand Sports bar and restaurant After close to a three-year forced break from conducting courses in Thailand due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and travel difficulties, we are up and running at full tilt once again. I was fortunate to be […]

New Zealand Freestyle Karate

New Zealand Freestyle Karate

Freestyle Karate is a name given to method of karate to express a style of karate that was influenced by the Japanese arts, while also including aspects of the other combat sports available such as boxing and kickboxing. Rather than a set style, experiencing freestyle karate training can be like attending a fitness and combat […]

The Difference Between Combat Sports Side Kicks And Military Stamp Kicks

A two part article from our military Elite CQC Master Instructor and Combat Sports Head Coach Since the recent sidekick generated fight injury in the UFC we have received numerous communications from followers of both mixed martial arts and military close quarters combat. The reasoning has been simple in that unarmed close combat stamp kicks […]