Close Quarters Combat Training
Proven self defence and combative training from a military close quarters battle master instructor.
The Todd Systems of European Military Close Combat comprise of three phases as outlined below
The Todd Group is made up of the chief instructor, who must be the rank of Master Instructor in the Todd Military Close Combat Systems and on taking charge and command will become the Master Chief Instructor.
The rank-and-file will be made up of Master Instructors, Senior Instructors, Specialist Instructors (Phase 3), Advanced Instructors (Phase 2), Basic Instructors (Phase 1), and Exponents of Phases 1, 2, and 3.
No exponent or instructor ever pays to be tested or for qualification certification our course reports at the Todd Group it must be earned with no financial considerations period.
All Todd Group advanced and specialist ranked exponents and instructors must have completed a Phase 1 basic course of instruction of 100 hours and passed the Phase 1 test.
All Phase 2 advanced exponents must have completed the required 400 hours of training and passed the Phase 2 test and be invited and accepted for Phase 3 specialist training.
All Phase 3 exponents must complete 500 hours of specialist training to become Phase 3 qualified.
Basic level Phase 1 instructors are eligible to be approved to instruct the basic Phase 1 package on passing their Phase 1 test and receiving basic level Phase 1 instructor preparation training.
There is no easy way or back door entry at the Todd Group all exponents must volunteer for training and testing and rise above the required levels as the standards or levels will never be dropped to accommodate any candidate.
Phase One
- Offensive and counter offensive unarmed assault
- Edged and bludgeon weapon disarming at all ranges including being held at weapon point (Phase Ambush)
- Preventing and escaping all holds and grabs
- Psychological preparation for close combat
- Medical aspects of close combat
- Combat Conditioning (Toughener and Sickner phases)
Phase Two
- Combative clinching
- Ground combat
- Control and restraint.
- Strangles and chokes
- Military takedowns
- Combating multiple armed and unarmed enemy pers (assailants)
- Coming to the aid of a victim
- Breaking up a confrontation
- Flail (flexible) and thrown weapons (missile) disarming
- Advanced urban self-protection
- Combating enemy fighting arts
Phase Three
- Armed Combat – subject matter restricted
- Close Personal Protection
- Special Operations – Close combat restricted
- Canine neutralization
- Knife Combat
- Baton and riot stick for combat
- Riot Control
- Combat Shooting (Instinctive Point and Close Quarter aimed)
- Weapon Retention
- Prisoner Taking
- Improvised Weaponry
- Green and Black Role Specific Close Combat
- Bayonet combat
