Alan Baker

Alan Baker is a globally renowned martial arts and self-defense expert. Boasting an impressive training journey spanning over 46 years, Sifu Baker has garnered unparalleled expertise in martial arts. He has achieved advanced standing in over 25 martial arts systems, including disciplines like Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Zu Wei Shu Kung Fu, Muay Thai Boxing, and Pekiti-Tirsia-SMF Kali. Throughout his illustrious career, Sifu Baker has had the privilege of training under the tutelage of esteemed masters such as Guro Dan Inosanto, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Sifu Francis Fong, Sensei Erik Paulson, Master Pedro Sauer, Sijo Dana Miller, Ajarn Greg Nelson, Master Bob Byrd, Professor James Cravens, and Tuhon Tim Waid, solidifying his reputation as a highly accomplished martial artist. Sifu Baker has impacted thousands internationally through Baker Defensive Tactics (BDT), formally AMAC Tactical Group. He has taught countermeasures and cutting-edge defensive tactics, firearms, & edged-weapon programs to Fortune 500 corporate security teams, law enforcement departments, and SWAT teams.
Sifu Alan Baker training with retired Navy SEAL Command Master Chief Jim Foreman. Jim Foreman teaching pistol fundamentals and trigger control. Sifu Alan Baker and Jim Foreman during Tactical 21 firearms training. Pistol fundamentals lesson focused on draw mechanics, sight picture, and trigger control.

Training Pistol Fundamentals With Jim Foreman

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Sifu Alan Baker training with retired Navy SEAL Command Master Chief Jim Foreman.
Jim Foreman teaching pistol fundamentals and trigger control.
Sifu Alan Baker and Jim Foreman during Tactical 21 firearms training.
Pistol fundamentals lesson focused on draw mechanics, sight picture, and trigger control.

Sifu Alan Baker training trauma medicine with Paul Ekoniak of Tactical 21. Paul Ekoniak teaching Dirt Medicine tourniquet training. Tourniquet training demonstration with simulated blood loss. Sifu Alan Baker learning trauma response during a Dirt Medicine masterclass.

Dirt Medicine Tourniquet Training With Paul Ekoniak

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Sifu Alan Baker training trauma medicine with Paul Ekoniak of Tactical 21.
Paul Ekoniak teaching Dirt Medicine tourniquet training.
Tourniquet training demonstration with simulated blood loss.
Sifu Alan Baker learning trauma response during a Dirt Medicine masterclass.

Sifu Alan Baker conducting firearms training on the range. John Fleischer teaching shooting from cover with Tactical 21. Defensive shooting lesson focused on cover, movement, and reloads. Sifu Alan Baker training with Tactical 21 in Virginia Beach.

Shooting From Cover With John Fleischer and Tactical 21

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Sifu Alan Baker conducting firearms training on the range.
John Fleischer teaching shooting from cover with Tactical 21.
Defensive shooting lesson focused on cover, movement, and reloads.
Sifu Alan Baker training with Tactical 21 in Virginia Beach.

Rorion Gracie speaks at the CSW World Conference about the garage years, the Gracie Challenge, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America, Royce Gracie, and the birth of the UFC.

Rorion Gracie at the CSW World Conference: The Garage Years, the Gracie Challenge, and the Birth of the UFC

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At the CSW World Conference, Rorion Gracie shared a powerful firsthand account of the early days of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in America, his journey from Brazil to the United States, the garage years in Hermosa Beach, the challenge matches, and the vision that eventually helped launch the UFC.

This video captures more than a speech. It preserves a piece of martial arts history from one of the men most responsible for introducing Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the United States and helping reshape the global martial arts landscape.