Tank Todd

Special Operations CQB Master Chief Instructor. Over 30 years experience. The only instructor qualified descendent of Baldock, Nelson, and Applegate. Former instructors include Harry Baldock (unarmed combat instructor NZ Army WWII), Colonel Rex Applegate OSS WWII and Charles Nelson, US Marine Corps. Tank has passed his Special Forces combative instructor qualification course in Southeast Asia and is certified to instruct the Applegate, Baldock and Nelson systems. His school has been operating for over eighty years and he is currently an Army Special Operations Group CQB Master Chief Instructor. His lineage and qualifications from the evolutionary pioneers are equalled by no other military close combat instructor. His operation includes his New Zealand headquarters, and 30 depots worldwide as well as contracts to train the military elite, security forces, and close protection specialists. Annually he trains thousands of exponents and serious operators that travel down-under to learn from the direct descendant of the experts and pioneers of military close combat. Following in the footsteps of his former seniors, he has developed weapons, and training equipment exclusive to close combat and tactical applications. He has published military manuals and several civilian manuals and produced DVDs on urban self protection, tactical control and restraint, and close combat. He has racked up an impressive 100,000+ hours in close combat.

Author Review of Combative Masters of the 20th Century

This is a real combative enthusiasts book that already has a six star rating and great reviews from Military expert instructors. Sales are very good and readers are already requesting further books from us. Time is our enemy with being so busy but in the future we have several more specialist and unique publications including […]

CQB Q&A — Close Combat Questions, Answers and Comments

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. What are the dangers of strangles on the sides of neck? There are many aspects of chokes and strangles that must […]

Unarmed Counter Offensive Considerations. Cover Guard vs. Blocking

In Military CQB we have definite practises when it comes to combating unarmed enemy assault. The instructed practises as previously covered are based on primary, secondary and emergency options when it comes to unarmed counter offense. The primary and secondary options are evasion based and used prior to employing counteroffensive options. It is the emergency […]

Combating Enemy Fighting Arts – Part 2

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. Specific threat stand-up striker or kicker There are two primary ways of stopping the stand-up enemy threat. 1. Anti unarmed assault. 2. Counter […]

Usage of the On Your Todd for Self Defence

On Your Todd is a key chain that provides self defence capabilities. Its only use for self defence is in accordance with the laws of self defence in the country of its use. The user is responsible for the correct use or misuse of this self defence device. The manufacturer will not be liable for […]

Capital of Close Combat

Photos compliments of Normanton Photography. Dunedin, New Zealand, the location of the Todd Group, is truly the world capital of European Military close combat. Dating back to when Harry Baldock was the chief instructor the Todd Group is in its 80th year and leads the way in military close combat training and a wide range […]

The 2006 SHOT Show

I have attended and instructed at the Soldier of Fortune Convention before with Col Applegate but never before had I been to the SHOT Show. I attended the 2006 SHOT Show as part of a team assisting the military of a foreign country with deciding on a wide range of new products. Our team was […]

The Royal Armouries – Leeds

Recently I visited the United Kingdom and was the guest of Ron and Sandy Evans. Ron had told me before my visit that the stay would include a visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds and that was our first port of call between my duties. I have always been interested in European military armour, […]

Profile: Lee Morrison

Lee Morrison was born in London and has been training for the past twenty four years. Lee has trained in a variety of martial arts and in the past seven years has concentrated on training in civilian close combat. He has spent fourteen years working on the doors in some rough places in London, Southampton […]

CQB Q&A — Close Combat Questions, Answers and Comments

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 recently was lucky to have been shown some of the Todd System by a fellow American visiting our state. I […]