Fight Times Magazine https://magazine.fighttimes.com/ Close Combat - CQC - Martial Arts - MMA - Self Defence Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:51:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 63370802 Combat Karate League Aotearoa https://magazine.fighttimes.com/combat-karate-league-aotearoa/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 03:49:30 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=3629 2023 -2024 Tournament Season Where it started Combat Karate League Aotearoa (CKLA) started the tournament officially on 8th of July 2023 with the first tournament. With the support of WKKO NZ which aided the launch of the league. Showcasing an amateur combat karate rule system that was new, and an elimination sparring tournament. Combat Karate […]

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]]> 3629 Todd Group Close Quarters Combat Courses https://magazine.fighttimes.com/todd-group-cqb-cqc-courses/ Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:47:13 +0000 http://localhost/themedev/todd-group-2014-courses/ The Todd Group offer close quarters combat courses and training in military self-defence techniques in New Zealand and internationally: Dates Place Title Feb 2024 Dunedin, New Zealand Todd Group HQ February 2024 Intake Induction 24 Feb to 25 Feb 2024 Kapiti, New Zealand Kapiti Short Course 16 Mar to 23 Mar 2024 Dunedin, New Zealand Todd Group HQ […]

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]]> 1277 Kasib Murdoch trip to train at Joe Lopez Gym with Alex Volkanovski https://magazine.fighttimes.com/kasib-murdoch-trip-to-train-at-joe-lopez-gym-with-alex-volkanovski/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 01:22:31 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=3562 My trip and visit to train at Joe Lopez Freesyle MMA gym under the coaching of Joe and Alex Volkanovski was well planned and fully supported by the team at the Todd Group and Combat Sports School. Tanks connection with the Doc Steffan was how the introduction to Alex and Joe happened and how the […]

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]]> 3562 Kasib Murdoch Combat Sports Fighter and World Amateur MMA Champion https://magazine.fighttimes.com/kasib-murdoch-combat-sports-fighter-and-world-amateur-mma-champion/ Wed, 17 May 2023 06:09:09 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=3541 Kasib was born in Dunedin May 15, 2001 and has been raised by his mother. He has two brothers Shem and Damon with Shem being his older brother and also an active combat sports fighter and training partner of Kasib. Both Kasib and Shem have been supported throughout the fight careers by their mum and […]

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]]> 3541 Fight Times Combat Sports Ongoing Thailand Connection https://magazine.fighttimes.com/fight-times-combat-sports-ongoing-thailand-connection/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:28:58 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2920 Former US Marine and fight fan Jake and I after watching UFC 281 at a Thailand Sports bar and restaurant After close to a three-year forced break from conducting courses in Thailand due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and travel difficulties, we are up and running at full tilt once again. I was fortunate to be […]

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]]> 2920 New Zealand Freestyle Karate https://magazine.fighttimes.com/new-zealand-freestyle-karate/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:15:16 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2914 Freestyle Karate is a name given to method of karate to express a style of karate that was influenced by the Japanese arts, while also including aspects of the other combat sports available such as boxing and kickboxing. Rather than a set style, experiencing freestyle karate training can be like attending a fitness and combat […]

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]]> 2914 The Difference Between Combat Sports Side Kicks And Military Stamp Kicks https://magazine.fighttimes.com/the-difference-between-combat-sports-side-kicks-and-military-stamp-kicks/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:15:26 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2863 A two part article from our military Elite CQC Master Instructor and Combat Sports Head Coach Since the recent sidekick generated fight injury in the UFC we have received numerous communications from followers of both mixed martial arts and military close quarters combat. The reasoning has been simple in that unarmed close combat stamp kicks […]

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]]> 2863 Johnny Lloyd the Travelling Kiwi Fighter https://magazine.fighttimes.com/johnny-lloyd-the-travelling-kiwi-fighter/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:09:42 +0000 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2852 I have known Johnny for many years through the fight game and Fight Times magazine. We both share an interest in unlicensed boxing and bare knuckle fighting and have mutual fighter friends from days gone by that were ferocious fighters and renowned for their fighting prowess. In the closed shop world that bare knuckle fighting […]

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]]> 2852 Alexander “The Great” Volkanovski https://magazine.fighttimes.com/alexander-the-great-volkanovski/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:34:52 +0000 http://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2840   December 14, 2019 and the New UFC Feather Weight Champion of the World Alex Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway I had wanted to do this interview for some time now and it was made possible by our mutual friend in Dr Steffan Eriksson. Steffan is a proponent and instructor of my Todd Systems military CQC […]

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]]> 2840 Todd Group Dunedin training options – July-August 2020 https://magazine.fighttimes.com/todd-group-dunedin-training-options-july-august-2020/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 08:26:46 +0000 http://magazine.fighttimes.com/?p=2827 Self-Defence SchoolA division of the Todd Group established 1927 Global leaders in European military close combat and military self-defence Civilians opportunity to train under a European military elite close combat Master-Chief Instructor. NZ HQ and training camp Dunedin New Zealand coms@toddgroup.com Ph: 03 4778902 The border restrictions have meant we have allocated available NZ slots […]

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