| Read before you apply | WARNING. Do not apply unless you will attend and be warned if you apply and are accepted and do not attend you will not be accepted for any Todd Group future applied for training including intensive courses, Todd Group HQ training or Todd Group depot’s training. |
| Course title | Kapiti (Lower North Island weekend Introductory/continuation training) Todd CQC/MSD (Close Quarters Combat and Military Self-Defence for approved responsible civilians. Saturday 24th February and Sunday 25th February 2024. Accepted applicants must attend both days training. |
| Course type / description | Phase 1 Basic European Military CQC (close quarters combat) Unarmed Combat/ MSD (Military Self-Defence), Phase 2 advanced exponent’s continuation training. Phase 1 Basic and Phase 2 Advanced Instructor and Assistant Instructor training assessed duties. |
| Todd Group history / services / structure / proponent training phases | The History and Lineage of the Todd System of Military Close Combat Todd Group Organisation, Structure and Phases of Training |
| Course location | Kapiti (logistics provided on application acceptance) |
| Course dates and times | Saturday February 24, 2024 09.00 Phase 1 Basic and Phase 2 advanced exponents training. Phase 1 Basic current training and new exponents and Phase 2 advanced members only continuation training. 12 noon lunch break. 13.00 Phase 1 Basic military unarmed combat and military self-defence and Phase 2 advanced CQC/MSD continued, finish 16.30. Sunday February 25, 2024, 09.00 Phase 1 Basic and Phase 2 advanced exponents training continued. 12 noon lunch break. 13.00 Phase 1 Basic and Phase Advanced training continued. Finish 16.00hrs. |
| Course promotional / recruiting information / links | https://toddgroup.com and http://eliteactionadventure.com https://cqctimes.com https://fighttimes.com Recruiting cards available on request [email protected] |
| Course cut-off date for course to be confirmed or cancelled | Friday 16th February 2024, if the required exponent numbers are confirmed the course will be confirmed. If the required numbers are not confirmed in a specific training phase or phases the course may continue with those training phases being cancelled and the training phase or phases with the required exponent numbers being confirmed. |
| Important considerations prior to course confirm / cancel cut-off date | CQC/MSD training requires responsibility integrity reliability and commitment. If you are not a realist, then CQC is not for you. This is not a sport or traditional fighting art. Respecting the chain of command protocols and rules and regulations is essential. Positive bastardisation is part of inoculation against the effects of violent threats and profanities that exponents must accept. Civilians course joining must want to train in military skills as a civilian under the instruction of a military Master-Instructor and accept such training is at times harsh and hostile. The Todd Group are the oldest private training provider of European military CQC/MSD of our kind and want only those with the smarts mental toughness and fitting demeanour for CQC training. New applicants and Todd Group course confirming current members must be definite attendees. Do not make flight reservations, confirm leave or undertake any other personal plans related to course attendance that can’t be cancelled until receiving confirmation of the course being conducted after the course cut-off date. If the course has the required course conducting numbers prior to the course cut-off date all accepted applicants will be CQC/MSD training requires responsibility integrity reliability and commitment. If you are not a realist then CQC is not for you. This is not a sport or traditional fighting art. The Todd Group are the oldest private training provider of European military CQC/MSD of our kind and want only those with the smarts mental toughness and fitting demeanour for CQC training. New applicants and Todd Group course confirming current members must be definite attendees. Do not make flight reservations, confirm leave or undertake any other personal plans related to course attendance that can’t be cancelled until receiving confirmation of the course being conducted after the course cut-off date. If the course has the required course conducting numbers prior to the course cut-off date all accepted applicants will be advised by email. |
| Course joining requirements | Complete and return your on-line course application/confirmation and on being accepted for course joining, ensure you action all requirements as requested including course fees payment and providing any requested additional information. You will be emailed a course code of conduct contract that must be electronically completed and email return on receiving it. |
| Course joining special requirements | All new applicants including Todd Group current proponents course confirming must be committed to attending the applied for course and accept all orders and instructions on course. The course fee is non-transferable non-refundable. All attendees are required to be responsible, quietly confident exponents and respect the chain of command and course attendance conditions, rules and regulations at all times. If you apply are accepted and pay your course fee your position on course is secured. If you do not attend the course there will be no refund and the course fee cannot be transferred to a future course. |
| Course application / joining conditions | Course applications must be completed factually and honestly. Get your course application in as early as possible as the course cut-off date for confirming or cancelling courses depends on having required attending numbers by the cut-off date for the course to be conducted. No late applications accepted and once a course is cancelled it cannot be conducted. |
| Course confirmation Todd Group members | Complete your course confirmation as early as possible. Make sure your membership status is current and that you have returned your annual declaration if applicable. No late course confirmations accepted and once a course is cancelled it will not be conducted. |
| Course joining confirmation approval Todd Group members | On receiving your course confirmation approval, pay your course fee with one week and provide any other required information. Your course fee must be paid within seven days of course joining confirmation acceptance or you will be removed from the course roll and any future courses applications will be declined. Members course fees rates posted on the members private section accessed from www.toddgroup.com |
| Course joining applications new exponents | After submitting your on-line applications, if requested provide any additional required information. After your application, has been processed you will receive your course joining acceptance or be declined if you do not meet the course joining requirements. |
| Course joining acceptance new applicants | On acceptance make payment of your full course fee. Full fee refunds will be provided for any courses cancelled after the cut-off date. Payment of course fees must be paid on receiving course joining acceptance and no later than seven days after receiving course joining acceptance. Failure to pay your full course fee as instructed and any other course related fees such as accommodation and messing in for residential courses will result in you being removed from the course roll and will prevent you from attending any future courses. |
| Course official forms submission / processing | On receiving your course joining official forms they will be checked and processed. Signing your forms can be by electronic signature/typed text or clicking on the check boxes. You will be advised of your application being accepted or declined by email as soon as processed. |
| Course additional application required material / information | You may be asked for additional application support information including a scanned copy of your current passport picture page and current driver’s license or other information such as providing a record of prior criminal history. |
| Course acceptance requirements | Pay course fees, read all provided information and promptly action any instructions requests or requirements for further information. Complete the provided CQC code of conduct contract on receiving it and email return. |
| Course phases of training provision | Phase 2 advanced current phase 2 training members. Phase 1 Basic mil CQC and mil self-defence for civilians both new and current exponents. |
| Course additional packages / modules / subjects content | Brain to Boot mental toughness introduction. Medical aspects of CQC. |
| Course information links | toddgroup.com, cqctimes.com and eliteactionadventure.com |
| Course participation | This is a volunteer’s training and exponents can partake or observe any training modules/components without question. Everyone must conduct themselves responsibly and be safe in their training. |
| Course code of conduct | All attendees must conduct themselves in a mature, responsible manner at all times on and off course. Training is a privilege not a right and requires high integrity and responsible behaviour at all times. Respect the chain of command; be respectful to everyone at all times. Train for self-improvement abide by orders and instructions, always adhering to safety practices. Never cause the Todd Group respected name to be brought into disrepute. Make sure you read and abide by all training conditions regulations and instructions. Supported by completion of your CQC code of conduct contract that must be completed and returned before attending the course. |
| Primary training objectives brief | The primary training objectives are for all exponents to be introduced to our military combative and self-defence trade-craft skills gaining new knowledge and capabilities in the most current and proven Todd Group Systems military self-defence and military close quarters combat. The intensity of the training is determined by the commitment and inner- resolve of the individual exponent. |
| Course fees new exponents | Phase 1 Basic New exponents $200.00 Phase 1 for both days. |
| Course fees current Todd Group members | Phase 2 Todd Group members both days $150.00 Phase 3 proponents all phases training both days $100.00 Phase 1 Todd Group members both days Phase 1 training $150.00 |
| Course fee includes / excludes accommodation | Excludes as non-residential course. |
| Course fee includes / excludes meals | Excludes as non-residential course. |
| Course laundry information | N/A |
| Course fees payment requirements / information | Full non-refundable non-transferable course fee payable on course joining acceptance. Current Todd Group member’s full course fee payment on course confirmation or individual member course fee payment options by prior arrangement. |
| Payment of course fees options | Cash, Credit cards- Visa or Master cards. Online bank transfer. Please advise us on decided method of payment. We will then provide payment option information. |
| Course fees refunds for Todd Group HQ course cancelation | Full course refund if the course is cancelled on the cut-off date. |
| Course refunds for pre-course or on-course withdrawals | If you apply/course confirm are accepted for course joining and have been advised the course is confirmed and will be conducted, there will be no refunds for pre-course or on course withdrawals. |
| Course refunds for accepted exponents that do not turn up | There will be no refunds for accepted attendance applicants that are course no shows. |
| Residential course | No |
| Non-Residential course | Yes |
| Course accommodation and meals residential attendees | N/A |
| Course meals non-residential attendees | Attendees meals their own responsibility. |
| Course accommodation and meals rates and payments information residential attendees | N/A |
| Course meals rates and payment requirements non-residential attendees | N/A |
| Residential courses accommodation description / information | N/A |
| Course meals information | N/A |
| Course qualifications / Certification | Introductory/continuation short course training not certified. |
| Course Phase test brief | N/A |
| Course Additional / Auxiliary training | N/A |
| Special events | None |
| Additional activities | Nil |
| Additional course expenses | Continuation training Phase 1 exponents CQC neck protectors. |
| Pre-course arrival | 15 minutes before your training start time. |
| Post-course departure | Post course closing Sunday. |
| Travel transport pre-course | Own arrangements |
| Travel transport post-course | Own arrangements |
| On-course transport requirements / provision | Own arrangements |
| Airport transfers pre- and post-course | Own arrangements |
| Non-airport pre-course pick up locations | No |
| Non-Airport post-course drop off locations | No |
| On course daily local transport for non-residential attendees / pick up drop off locations | Own arrangements |
| Public transport services pre-, during, and post-course | Nil |
| Pre-course accommodation information | Own arrangements |
| Post course accommodation information | Own arrangements |
| Pre-course meeting / briefing information | Brief at course start |
| Course registration / administration requirements / information | Undertaken pre-course or at day 1 muster. |
| Course roll call | Day 1 and day 2 musters. |
| Course uniform / dress civilian exponents | Members training uniform. Non-members comfortable black trousers/track-pants, black t-shirt/sweat shirt, black training shoes or boots. Warm wet weather jacket and hat. |
| Course uniform military groups | N/A |
| Uniform purchasing information | [email protected] |
| Course training kit requirements | Not essential for new Phase 1 exponents on this introductory training but if you want to wear mouth guards or personal protectors you can. Phase 1 member continuation training exponents CQC neck protectors. |
| Course personal kit requirements | Water/bottle, personal hygiene kit, Sun-protection, wet weather cold weather clothes, note book and pen.Change of clothes footwear post course if required |
| Privacy confidentiality and security | The Todd Group insist on all exponents abiding by their application agreement. The privacy and confidentiality of the Todd Group and our individual participants and group clients is essential and all attendees are expected to be security conscious and protect the confidentiality, privacy and security of the Todd group and all its attendee’s client’s associates staff and facilitators. No unauthorised audio, video or still photographs permitted at any time. |
| Accepted applicants full / final information package | This will be provided by email and will include all logistics, communication, kit/dress, rules and regulations information. |
| Course chief instructor / instructing cadre | Course Chief Instructor Geoff “Tank” Todd and Todd Group HQ and Depot instructors team. |
| Course manager / course coordinators | Brent McFarlane |
| Course manager / course coordinators contact information | Brent McFarlane Ph. 0275174235 <[email protected]> |
| Course logistical general information | Provided in accepted applicants information email. |
| Todd Group resources pre-training / continuation training | http://www.toddgroup.com/dvd/military-unarmed-combat-phase1.html http://www.toddgroup.com/dvd/phase1-self-defence.html http://www.toddgroup.com/book/brain-to-boot.html Other DVDs Manuals www.toddgroup.com |
| Course training / testing related information | N/A |
| Course recruiting | Course recruiting is by Todd Group websites, word of mouth recruiting, Todd Group recruiting, referrals. Recruiting cards available by email request [email protected] |
| Post-course country membership option | New first course exponents post completing their first course can become country members of the Todd Group subject to approval. Country membership enables privileges such as reduced fees on most courses, wholesale Todd Group products purchasing, access to member’s private site on the Todd Group HQ website, email updates. |
| Post-course Todd Group HQ membership | Those that reside in Dunedin/Otago New Zealand post course can become a Todd Group HQ training member on request and approval. |
| Post-course Todd Group national and international depot continuation training | The Todd Group have depot and or individual tuition instructors throughout New Zealand and Internationally. Find a depot near you |
| Todd Group HQ contact information | [email protected] NZ Ph 03 4778 902 International Ph + 64 3 4778902. |
| Additional / Miscellaneous information | A full email information pack will be provided to all accepted exponents after paying their full course fee. This information pack will include all information in relation to directions logistics, kit requirements rules regulations and conditions. This is a unique opportunity for civilians to experience an introduction to military CQC and military self- defence. Exponents are required and expected to be quietly confident committed and respectful to the instructors, exponents, staff guests and visitors. The course manager/coordinator and instructors are there to ensure you have a very realistic and special learning at a level that meets your capabilities and requirements. |
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