Course Update: Living Mechanics Curriculum – White To Blue Flow Drills – 2025
Four New Sections Added: Flow Drills – 2025 – Introduction Flow Drills – 2025 – Side Control Flow Drills – 2025 – Mount Flow Drills – 2025 – Guard
Elevating Instructor Development Beyond Weekend Certifications
In the defensive tactics and self-protection industry, a significant issue has emerged, the weekend certification course. It has become far too common for individuals to attend a two-day seminar, receive a certificate, …
Verbal Tools & Tactics In An Altercation
The Gift of Gab: Verbal Tools & Tactics in C-Tac Training Verbal skills are just as important as physical techniques when it comes to self-defense and conflict management. In C-Tac, we emphasize that civilians should develop …
Turn Off the Noise: Reclaiming Mental Clarity in a Distracted World
When Was the Last Time You Turned Everything Off? When was the last time you completely shut down, turned off your phone, closed your laptop, ignored the TV, and disconnected …
How Mental Toughness Transforms Every Aspect of Life
What separates those who succeed from those who fall short? It’s not just talent, intelligence, or luck, it’s mental toughness. Staying composed, focused, and resilient in facing challenges determines true success. …
Redefining Defensive Tactics: Building Practical Solutions for the Protection Industry
Defensive tactics in the security and protection industry must go further than simply repackaging martial arts techniques, which is, unfortunately, all too common in the field. While martial arts are …
Physical Culture is Your Medicine: Dont Be A Stranger To The Gift of Struggle
The human body is an extraordinary machine capable of incredible strength, endurance, and adaptation feats. It is designed to thrive under the right conditions, and when you honor its needs, it rewards …
Mastering Critical Distance: The Lost Art of Bridging in Combat
Sifu Alan Baker throwing a jab on a focus mitt while training with Guro David Mitchel
Breaking Down the Ground Section of the C-Tac Combat Blueprint
Recently, I’ve received several questions about the ground section of the C-Tac Combat Blueprint, specifically about how we divide it into multiple parts and the reasoning behind this approach. Understanding the structure …
Blades and Bullets: Maximizing Your EDC for Close-Quarter Survival
In my EDC (Everyday Carry), I always include a fixed blade and a Glock 17. One question I often get is: “If you’re carrying a gun, why bother with the …
