The Capable Academy. Live Learning
2027 Annual Jiu Jitsu Conference
Four days of focused Brazilian Jiu Jitsu study, practice, and community. Develop structure, leverage, timing, control, and adaptable skill with Professor Alan Baker.
Woodstock, Georgia
Four days of training
The Annual Conference Experience
Four days of connected study and practice
The Annual Jiu Jitsu Conference brings practitioners together for four days of concentrated study, technical refinement, live practice, and shared learning. Professor Alan Baker organizes the experience around mechanical understanding, progressive skill development, and the ability to apply principles under changing conditions.
We will use a rolling schedule of drills, open rolling sessions, and focused rounds designed to push your limits. A round timer will run continuously. You are free to step off the mat whenever you need a break, but the training environment continues. Those who want to test themselves can remain on the mat and train hard across the conference.
This is an opportunity to study the art as a connected system, refine the details that make techniques work, and leave with a clearer path for continued development.
Progressive Training Flow
Train the complete cycle
Bridge the gap
Close distance safely and effectively against an opponent who may be striking or maintaining range.
Enter and take down
Use entries and takedowns that create a dominant position without unnecessary exposure to risk.
Control and transition
Establish and maintain side control, mount, and back control under pressure. Move fluidly between positions.
Submit with efficiency
Explore submission opportunities through mechanical efficiency, control, timing, and adaptation for different environments, including self defense situations.
Escape and recover
Escape bad positions, regain control, and work back to your feet when necessary. Understand how every piece connects from first engagement to fight conclusion.
Instruction
Overseen by Professor Alan Baker and guests
Professor Alan Baker brings a rare and well rounded perspective to grappling. He holds a fourth degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Master Pedro Sauer, a Full Instructorship under Master Erik Paulson, and a second degree black belt in Judo. He also holds instructor ranks in Filipino Dumog and Silat.
This cross disciplinary background allows him to blend structure, leverage, and adaptability. Professor Baker tailors his instruction to the students on the mat and helps practitioners of different styles and experience levels develop a more complete and intelligent understanding of grappling.
Participants will leave with clearer structure, improved efficiency, and a deeper grasp of how Jiu Jitsu principles work in real situations.
The Art
What is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art focused on leverage, control, and technique rather than size or strength. It teaches practitioners to defend themselves through positional control, joint locks, and chokeholds. The art emphasizes ground fighting and develops physical skill and mental discipline through live practice.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu was built on the principle that knowledge and leverage can overcome size and strength. Preserving that truth matters. This conference returns to the art’s foundation through efficiency, structure, and intelligent mechanics. Professor Baker’s mission is to help good people train smarter, protect themselves, and pass on authentic knowledge that strengthens the community.
Woodstock, Georgia
Train at Atlanta Martial Arts Center
Atlanta Martial Arts Center
180 Parkway 575, Suite 110
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
Home base for the complete four day Annual Jiu Jitsu Conference.
Review the academy, location information, and local training programs before you arrive.
Registration
$300
Reserve your place for all four days
Your registration includes the complete Annual Jiu Jitsu Conference from April 30 through May 3. Space is limited.
Prepare and Continue
Build familiarity before the conference
Study Living Mechanics Jiu Jitsu
Explore Professor Baker’s methods before the conference. Study the principles that make positions work, learn to build timing and pressure without relying on size, and arrive familiar with the training concepts we will use.
Host Professor Alan Baker
Academy owners, program directors, and training coordinators can schedule a seminar, workshop, or annual conference with Professor Baker. Operations Director Jennifer Wood coordinates dates, travel, and event logistics.
Participant Information
Prepare to train safely
Physical requirements
Participation requires a basic level of mobility and fitness, including the ability to get down to one knee and return to standing safely. Injuries, limitations, and medical considerations are common. When appropriate, drills and training methods can be modified while preserving safety and the purpose of the training. Contact the team ahead of time if you have concerns so reasonable adjustments can be considered.
Health guidance
Before engaging in physical activity, including this event, consult your doctor for guidance and confirm that the training is suitable for your health and fitness level.
Release form
If you have not signed the current annual release form, complete it before training.
Training Community
Four days on the mat
Train through the full cycle with a committed group. Drill, roll, test, recover, and return to the work as the conference develops across four days.
