Designing Defensive Tactics That Actually Fit the Mission
A client recently approached us with a request to design and implement a defensive tactics program for their private security team. This team operates at a high level, tasked with …
Alan Baker
Edged Weapon Training in the Modern World: Why Martial Arts Isn’t Enough
The blade has remained one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring weapons. From the tribal battlegrounds of centuries past to the modern-day realities of street-level violence, the knife has evolved …
Technique, Attributes, or Body State: Which Are You Training
In C-Tac, we teach a principle called Layered Skill Development, and it serves as one of the foundational strategies behind how we build effective, real-world ability. This principle isn’t just about organizing your training; it’s about creating depth over time. …
Keep Moving: Shifting the Lens of Progress
One of the most common ways we sabotage ourselves, especially as we age, is through our own perspective. The lens through which we view our journey can either fuel our progress or …
Validate Your Skill With Intelligent Training
One of the key principles I’ve adopted in my approach to training comes from Tuhon Tim Waid: the concept of validating your skill. This principle is essential not only for combative readiness …
360 Degrees of Destructive Force: Training Beyond the Traditional Fighting Stance
In most striking arts, it’s common to position your opponent directly in front of you, establish a measured distance, and prepare for engagement from a stable, standing stance. I often refer to …
The Gym as a Place of Transformation: Strength, Recovery, and Action
For many of us, the gym is a place of change. Sometimes, it’s about gaining strength. Other times, it’s about reclaiming ability. And for some, it becomes a form of …
The Difference Between A Sun Student And A Moon Student.
A Moon Student is someone who reflects light. In other words, they faithfully reproduce what they have learned, often with impressive precision and accuracy. They can take a technique, a …
Reclaiming Control Through the Full Cycle Breath
In the Warrior’s Path Program, one of the core tools we teach for self-mastery is the breath. Not just as a function of survival, but as a transformation method. Breath …
Indian Club Swinging: A Lost Physical Culture Art
I was first introduced to the Indian club swinging by my Burmese Bando instructors; at that time, I had to have a local woodworker build a pair of clubs for …
