Setbacks are inevitable. Staying down is not. This book gives you a proven system to rebuild your body, sharpen your mind, and strengthen your spirit—so you can break free from a quitter’s mindset and step into higher awareness, discipline, and lasting success.
Foreword by Navy SEAL Jason Redman, NYT Bestselling Author. Built on 46+ years of real-world training, this book reveals the morning routines and discipline that drive performance, success, and total life control.
Creating your life blueprint, working through the plan, and achieving your goals requires applying (utilization) of tools. The tools I utilized in forty-plus years of teaching and coaching clients are The Universal Principles of Change. I touched on them in the previous book. This publication organizes the complete list I have implemented over the years.
In the early ’90s, I was introduced to a set of skills that changed everything, most importantly, how to build my own self-education process. This isn’t about learning more. It’s about taking full control of your growth and breaking free from the average mindset most systems create. Traditional education trains employees. This book shows you how to think, lead, and perform at a higher level.
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The Civilian Protector is a modern guide to self-protection for men and women who understand that personal safety is not just about fighting. It is about awareness, preparation, decision-making, verbal control, escape, and the ability to act when action is required.
The Civilian Protector
This book moves beyond the narrow idea of “self-defense” and introduces a broader, more responsible approach to protecting yourself and those in your care. Drawing from decades of experience in martial arts, defensive tactics, executive protection, firearms training, and civilian self-protection, and the C-Tac Program, Alan Baker presents a practical framework for becoming more prepared in the modern world. Readers will explore the roles of the Civilian Protector, including the Planner, the Facilitator, the Escape Artist, and the Fighter, while learning how to assess risk, avoid unnecessary conflict, manage low-level confrontations, and understand when force may become necessary.
The Civilian Protector was created as the mindset manual for the C-Tac® program, giving students the deeper philosophy, principles, and decision-making process behind the physical training.
About The Author, Alan Baker
Alan Baker, a globally recognized martial arts and self-defense expert, is renowned for his transformative Warriors Path Self-Improvement Program. With over 46 years in martial arts, he is experienced in over 20 systems. His expertise extends to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Jeet Kune Do, Thai Boxing, Pekiti Tirsia & Inosanto Kali, Wing Chun Kung & Shaolin Fu, Filipino Kali, Indonesian Silat Keysi Fighting Method, Submission Wrestling / Catch Wrestling. He has extensively studied Chinese Medicine, Qigong (Chi-Gong), and Holistic Nutrition, in addition to strength training and physical development methods. His extensive background provides him with an unconventional approach to teaching, allowing him to integrate various techniques and insights into a distinctive and effective educational style. This approach offers a varied learning experience, distinguishing his methods from others. Sifu has coached top-tier entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and athletes, helping them achieve more and perform at higher levels throughout his career.
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“have had the honor to serve alongside some of the most legendary warriors our nation has ever produced, and I can say without hesitation that Alan Baker is the pinnacle example of a life dedicated to the warrior path. With multiple advanced ranks in multiple different martial arts, and a relentless daily pursuit of excellence, Alan doesn’t just teach discipline, resilience, and leadership, he lives them. In the SEAL Teams, we learned that true leaders lead from the front, embrace adversity, and never ask others to do what they are unwilling to do themselves. Alan embodies those same principles every single day. The Scholar Code is more than a book, it is a blueprint for developing mental toughness, purpose, personal accountability, and the overcome mindset needed to crush life’s challenges. In a world lacking strong role models and timeless values, this book stands apart. That is why I strongly believe you must read The Scholar Code.“
~ Jason Redman
US Navy SEAL (Retired), NY Times Best Selling author of The Trident and Overcome
What I appreciate most about The Scholar Code is that it’s not empty motivation or recycled self-help. It’s a thoughtful blend of lived experience, disciplined self-education, timeless values, and practical personal development.
I’ve known Sifu Alan Baker for over 30 years, and he’s someone I greatly admire and respect because he genuinely lives these principles day in and day out. This book reflects that authenticity.
In a world full of noise and surface-level advice, The Scholar Code challenges people to become stronger, more intentional, more disciplined, and more grounded in who they are meant to be. It’s a valuable roadmap for anyone pursuing growth, purpose, leadership, and self-mastery.
Brad Winn, DDS – Founder, Winn Smiles
“I had the pleasure to review Alan Baker’s book, “Morning Mastery” and I will have to say that I thought that he was speaking directly to me! The words in the book literally jumped off the page and said to me, “You need this”! Before I even finished the book, I adapted my schedule to begin each day (when possible) with a morning routine. My days have become more productive, less time on the “dumb phone”, and I am totally energized. Regardless of your field of study or work, this book can drastically improve your life. For those into meditation or prayer, having a morning routine will improve your state of being. I suggest beginning with some basic changes in your morning routine and then beginning to expand step by step. Alan outlines a master’s level morning routine, but one can also begin with some fundamental changes of habits and see instant results. I cannot stress enough how important it is to improve the quality of your life by applying the steps Alan has outlined in his excellent book, “Morning Mastery.”
~ Jerry Heying, CPP, PPS, CST
President and CEO International Protection Group LLC
“Sifu Alan Baker lays out a blueprint with an arsenal of tools that you can incorporate and create a life changing daily routine. This book goes beyond the “do this thing and do it every day and life will change” pitch that a lot of self-help books provide. This book goes into detail on every tool that Sifu Alan Baker has incorporated in his daily routines, but it goes deeper. It gives you the “why” and benefits of incorporating the tools he mentions as well as what you might be feeling if you’re not doing something. I highly recommend this book as an investment in yourself and building a better you!”
~ Matt Davidson
“If you read one book this year to help you become a better version of YOU, this is that book. Alan Bakers genius lies in his ability to teach the everyday person how to tap into the greatness that is buried within them and unleash it to its maximum potential.”
~ Brent Magnussen
Former U.S. Army Combat Engineer and Best Selling Author of ROGER UP
“In our lives we are all warriors on many different battle fields, they could be school, home, relationships, work, sports, within ourselves, and many more. In this book Alan takes the strategy and techniques he has learned through a lifetime study of martial arts to make him a success at life. It gives tools to help you become better by finding joy, calmness, peace, drive, etc. through application and understanding. All battle fields share similarities and in essence it is the same music with different instruments. In the Warriors Path you will learn to find stillness within motion and win at life by becoming pliable when needed, and unbending in truth. You will learn techniques to help you spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. I highly recommend this book. Enjoy.”
~ Spencer M. Larkin
Chief Executive Officer – Envision Strategic Partners