Close Combat Convention & Seminars
December 17th – 20th 2008
The International Close Combat Instructors Association convention and training workshops, December 17th – 20th 2008. Conducted at the Todd Group headquarters and camp, established 1927, the world capital of military close combat.
The International Close Combat Instructors Association is the allied, elite organization of military qualified close combat expert instructors. Membership to the association is restricted and on an invitational basis.
The convention conducted every several years incorporates practical training workshops in armed and unarmed combat, defensive tactics, and a wide range of tactical training for law enforcement. This is a rare and unique opportunity for military and police personnel as well as civilians to experience training directly from leading military master instructors of close combat.
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Specialist Knife Making History Repeats
The
Todd Group has just released its specialist
knives after years of design and development. Tank Todd the chief
instructor of the Todd Group following in the footsteps of his mentor
the late Colonel Rex Applegate has been involved with the designing of
knives for over 20 years. [read more] Enquiries: coms@toddgroup.com
From the top - large knife with work pick;
small knife;
large knife with hammer head
Special Training Offer
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Close Combat Lottery Draw: Free course of instruction, including testing phase, for international (non-Australasian) applicants that meet the criteria. Click here for details.
Scheduled Training Dates
August 2008
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.
Final 2008 intake August.
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
December 2008
2008 International Close Combat Instructors Association Convention & Training
December 17th - 20th 2008 at Dunedin, New Zealand. Click here for more information.
March 2009
New Zealand and Australian based exponents and instructors.![]() |
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March 2009
Annual International Close Combat Course
Phase One & Two: Monday 23rd March to Saturday 28th March 2009
Phase Three Only: Thurday 19th March to Saturday 28th March 2009
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