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.

The Bomber: Stuntman Soldier CQB Instructor

Bomber is a quiet professional when it comes to any of his work or pastimes. I first met Bomber on a CQB course and over the years have worked with him on many such courses. He is not one to boast but believe me he has a history to be proud of and qualifications and […]

Med Cell

Med Cell is a new column to Fight Times that will I'm sure really interest our readers. Let me introduce Doc, as we know him at the Todd Group, Dr Steffan Eriksson. Doc is an emergency registrar in the A&E and as such deals with trauma as part of his duties on a regular basis. […]

Dagger Disarming — Part 40 of the Close Combat Files

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. The two main categories of non ballistic type weapons commonly associated with close quarters combat or urban self protection armed threats […]

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 would you recommend from your close combat for a fighter with a short reach to combat those lanky type fighters. […]

CQB Course Queensland

The Todd Group began its close combat training in Australia during the late 1980's. The Todd Group's entry into Australia came via a request from the now late Rangi Nichols of 'Who Dares Incorporated' to take on some of his instructing roles due to his failing health. Since then Todd Group depots have been established […]

Maselino Masoe — WBA World Middle Weight Champion From Down Under

In an earlier issue, Fight Times had a brief inclusion on Maselino Masoe, his dedication to boxing and his rise to the big time in the professional arena. We were surprised at some of the negatives that followed his success and these are our thoughts on the matter and Maselino's story of hard earned success. […]

Unarmed Close Combat Contingency Options — Part 39 of the Close Combat Files

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. True European military combative systems show commonality in skills and principles throughout all phases and levels of training. The very important […]

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 am an American and after checking out several advertised providers of hand to hand combat training have come to the […]

siliconCOACH

Until recently I had not heard of siliconCOACH, but in a very short period of time I have become extremely interested in this amazing package. Ritchie Tamalie, a former close combat student of mine in Dunners, who is now living in Sweden where he works as a tennis coach, informed me about siliconCOACH’s inventor Joe […]