Since returning from the UK and Middle East at the end of December nothing has slowed down for the Todd Group and Tank. January began with two weeks in the UK consulting, followed by two weeks in the US evaluating products and various other functions. While in the UK I conducted a low key two […]
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 military close combat courses incorporate a combating and familiarisation with enemy fighting arts of the world component. These modules provide […]
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. Do you instruct garrottes as part of your military combat training and are they an effective weapon? The garrotte […]
When you meet Bill Moffitt you immediately know you are in the company of a man’s man. Bill is a straight shooter and in these times of PC BS it is nice to hear a man who has been there and done that, who is not afraid to say it straight and not pussy foot […]
The motto of a very special man. Rangi Nikora /Nicholls. “Who dares”, and that is what Rangi did all his life, gave everything his best. Rangi sadly passed away June the 24th 1996 age 57, while working on the series, “The Man from Snowy River” in Victoria. Rangi and Tina Turner on ‘Mad Max’ Rangi […]
New Zealand is a country that has done well on the International kickboxing stage producing many world champions. The Godfather of Thai Boxing in New Zealand Sifu Phillip Lam recently celebrated thirty years of service to Kickboxing and Thai boxing in New Zealand and one of his early champions Wayne Vaega is now promoting the […]
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. Weapons Selection 1) The M-16 rifle : Thumbs down. Chronic jamming problems with the talcum powder like sand over there. The […]
The history of European Military formalized armed and unarmed combat as researched by its legitimate and loyal subjects. Readers will be able to say I read these details first in AMA (AMA – Australasian Martial Arts was the former name of Fight Times magazine), before all the wannabe unarmed combat experts in their own minds […]
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 visited the Todd Group depot in Dunedin and it was a real reality check. I have trained for more […]
The Contingency Options And Ambush Phase 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. Military close combat is about principles and skills not techniques that are set in stone, […]