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Course information: Invercargill weekend Phase 1 Military CQC (close quarters combat) short introductory course for civilians

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Course titleInvercargill weekend Phase 1 Military CQC (close quarters combat) short introductory  course for civilians Sunday February 21
Course type / descriptionPhase 1 Basic European Military Unarmed Combat/Military Self-Defence.    
Todd Group history / services / structure / proponent training phaseshttps://toddgroup.com/the-history-and-lineage-of-the-todd-system-of-military-close-combat/

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Course locationInvercargill   (logistics provided on application acceptance)
Course dates and timesSunday February 21, 10.00 hrs Phase 1 Basic mil self-defence and unarmed combat (CQC) close quarters combat. 12 noon lunch break. 13.00 Continued CQC MSD military self-defence for approved civilians.
Course promotional / recruiting information / linkswww.toddgroup.com and www.eliteactionadventure.com www.cqctimes.com www.fighttimes.com Recruiting cards available on request [email protected] 
Course cut-off date for course to be confirmed or cancelledFebruary 12, 2021, 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. 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. CQC/MSD training requires responsibility integrity reliability and commitment. 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 requirementsComplete 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.
Course joining special requirementsAll 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 conditionsCourse 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 membersComplete your course confirmation as early as possible. Make sure your membership status is current and that you have returned your annual declaration. No late course confirmations accepted and once a course is cancelled it will not be conducted.
Course joining confirmation approval Todd Group membersOn 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.
Course joining applications new exponentsAfter 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 applicantsOn 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 / processingOn receiving your course joining official forms they will be checked and processed. Signing your forms can be by electronic signature or typed text. You will be advised of your application being accepted or declined by email as soon as processed.
Course additional application required material / informationYou 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 requirementsPay course fees, read all provided information and promptly action any instructions requests or requirements for further information.
Course phases of training provisionPhase 2 advanced current phase 2 training members. Phase 1 Basic mil CQC and mil self-defence for civilians both new entry accepted exponents  and current exponents. C&R training all ranks and new attendees. D-WAR counter and anti-rape female’s introductory training. Applicants require a male training partner that must complete an application and meeting course joining. There is no charge for your male training partner.
Course additional packages / modules / subjects contentBrain to Boot mental toughness introduction. Medical aspects of CQC.
Course information linkswww.toddgroup.com www.cqctimes.com www.eliteactionadventure.com
Course participationThis 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 conductAll 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.  
Primary training objectives briefThe 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. This initial training will determine if there is an interest in conducting ongoing training in Invercargill.
Course fees new exponentsPhase 1 Basic New exponents $50.00
Course fees current Todd Group membersAll ranks no fee  
Course fee includes / excludes accommodationExcludes but accommodation information available on request.
Course fee includes / excludes mealsExcludes meals
Course laundry informationN/A
Course fees payment requirements / informationFull 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 optionsCash, Credit cards- Visa or Master cards. Online bank transfer. PayPal. Please advise us on decided method of payment. We will then provide payment option information.
Course fees refunds for Todd Group HQ course cancelationFull course refund if the course is cancelled on the cut-off date.
Course refunds for pre-course or on-course withdrawalsIf 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 upThere will be no refunds for accepted attendance applicants that are course  no shows.
Residential courseNo but close accommodation information available on request.
Non-Residential courseYes
Course accommodation and meals residential attendeesN/A
Course meals non-residential attendeesN/A
Course accommodation and meals rates and payments information residential attendeesN/A
Course meals rates and payment requirements non-residential attendeesN/A
Residential courses accommodation description / informationN/A
Course meals informationN/A
Course qualifications / CertificationIntroductory training not certified.
Course Phase test briefN/A
Course Additional / Auxiliary trainingN/A
Special eventsN/A
Additional activitiesN/A
Additional course expensesNil
Pre-course arrival15 minutes before your training start time.
Travel transport pre-courseOwn arrangements
Travel transport post-courseOwn arrangements
On-course transport requirements / provisionN/A
Airport transfers pre- and post-courseN/A
Non-airport pre-course pick up locationsN/A
Non-Airport post-course drop off locationsN/A
On course daily local transport for non-residential attendees / pick up drop off locationsN/A
Public transport services pre-, during, and post-courseN/A
Pre-course accommodation informationN/A
Post course accommodation informationN/A
Pre-course meeting / briefing informationBrief at course start
Course registration / administration requirements / informationN/A
Course roll callAt course start
Course uniform / dress civilian exponentsMembers training uniform. Non-members comfortable trousers/track-pants, t-shirt/sweat shirt training shoes or boots.
Course uniform military groupsN/A
Uniform purchasing informationN/A
Course training kit requirementsNot essential for this introductory training but if you want to wear mouth guards or personal protectors you can.
Course personal kit requirementsWater/bottle
Privacy confidentiality and securityThe 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 packageThis will be provided by email and will include all logistics, communication, kit/dress, rules and regulations information.
Course chief instructor / instructing cadreCourse Chief Instructor Geoff “Tank” Todd and Todd Group  HQ and Depot  instructors team.
Course manager / course coordinatorsGeoff “Tank” Todd
Course manager / course coordinators contact informationCourse coordinator: Tank [email protected] 
Course logistical general informationProvided in accepted applicants information email.
Todd Group resources pre-training / continuation traininghttp://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 informationN/A
Course recruitingCourse 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 optionNew 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 membershipThose 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 trainingThe Todd Group have depot and or individual tuition instructors throughout New Zealand and Internationally. http://www.toddgroup.com/todd-group-depots.html
Todd Group HQ contact information[email protected] NZ Ph 03 4778 902   Cell 021 480999
Additional / Miscellaneous informationA 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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