The Last Video Interview with Charles Nelson
conducted by Tank Todd, 7th October 1997

Charles Nelson, interviewed by Tank Todd, about
Self Defence and Hand-to-Hand Combat.
This rare and unique DVD is a sit-down interview with Charles Nelson, conducted by Tank Todd at the School of Self Defense, 151 West 72nd Street, New York. In this interview Charlie openly covers his military service, his instructing, and real life situations where he used the skills. A percentage of the proceeds of this historical DVD will go to the Nelson family.
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Scheduled Training Dates
Australian Training Opportunities
August 2009 - Queensland Australia The Todd Group intend to conduct training from entry level through advanced to specialist training in Queensland, Australia. Nominations of interest are now being accepted for the training. Click here for more information.
August 2009

This is the only source of instruction in this European complete combative systems in New Zealand and applications far exceed available positions. There is already a wait list for nominations for the next intake and early application is recommended.
Todd Group Headquarters Dunedin, New Zealand

Do you know how to combat this situation? If not, get correct and proven self defence and combative training from a military close quarters battle master instructor.
Close Quarters Combat Training
NZ’s first and foremost close combat & self defence professionals est 1927. Chief Instructor: Geoff Todd, Military CQB Master Chief Instructor. First 2009 intake is in February..
Membership includes training in our central city fully equipped combative & combat sports facility. Combative membership allows free access to boxing, kickboxing, wrestling & weights gym.
Non members boxing and kickboxing training $4 session,
no joining fee, no annual subs.
Ph: 03 4778902 -
Email: coms@toddgroup.com
March 2010
New Zealand and
Australian based exponents and instructors.
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Annual International Close Combat Course
Location: Todd Group Headquarters, Dunedin, New Zealand
Phase One & Two: Sunday 28th March to Saturday 3rd April 2010
Phase Three Only: Thursday 25th March to Saturday 3rd April 2010
November 2009
Close Personal Protection (Bodyguard) Specialist Training Course
The Close Protection School - a department of the Todd Group - will conduct a Specialist Intensive Close Protection (Bodyguard) course (12 Days duration) at its Dunedin Headquarters in 19th - 30th November 2009. Click here for more details.
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