About the 'Close Combat Files' Column
The Close Combat Files covers all aspects of close quarter combat and self defence. Close Combat is known by many names, including unarmed combat, hand-to-hand combat, combatives, close quarter battle, and close quarter combat. Although some martial arts use this terminology in recent times, the articles in this column are specific to military combatives, which stems from the World War II pioneers such as W.E. Fairbairn, E.A. Sykes, Colonel Rex Applegate, and Charles Nelson.
The author of these articles is Geoff 'Tank' Todd, who has trained and qualified with both Col. Applegate and Charles Nelson. Tank is the Director of Overseas Affairs for the International Close Combat Instructors Association (ICCIA), which is comprised of former and current military close combat instructors. Tank runs a Close Combat School in Dunedin, New Zealand, is the owner/editor of Fight Times magazine, and the author of several books and DVDs on close combat and self defence:
- Close Combat Books
The Do's and Don'ts of Close Combat - Tactical C&R - Control and Restraint - No Nonsense Self Defence - Military Close Combat Systems Phase One - Combative Masters Of The 20th Century - Close Combat DVDs
Self Defence of the Elite - 80 Years of Combative Excellence - Primary Option Control & Restraint - Military Unarmed Combat - Phase 1 - Close Combat CDs
Technique To Command - Combative Code of Conduct
All Articles in 'Close Combat Files'
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