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Awareness and Positioning
Recognize developing problems, improve your position, and create better options before physical contact begins.
Practical Self Protection with Alan Baker, Milford, ME
June 12, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$250
A Full Day of Practical Protection Training
Practical Self Protection with Alan Baker, Milford, ME
Deescalation, Soft Hand Control, and Keysi Fighting Method
Saturday, June 12, 2027
Milford, ME
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
$250 per person
Train for the way a confrontation changes
Join Alan Baker for a hands on day of practical self protection training at Providence Training Grounds in Milford, Maine.
The seminar connects awareness and positioning with deescalation, soft hand control, and close range defensive skills. Drawing on C TAC, Protection Response Tactics, and Keysi Fighting Method, Alan will explore how these approaches work together as a confrontation changes.
From awareness to decisive protection
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Deescalation and Decision Making
Use communication, presence, and judgment to reduce pressure while staying prepared to respond.
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Soft Hand Control
Practice lower force control methods that support restraint, movement, and responsible problem solving.
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Keysi Shielding
Explore close range defensive structure, protective movement, and pressure management through Keysi Fighting Method.
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Moving Between Responses
Connect control and defensive responses so your actions can change with the level and nature of the threat.
Practical training for people who carry responsibility
Church Security Teams
Develop options for managing disruptive behavior while protecting the congregation and preserving good judgment.
Security Professionals
Expand the range between verbal management, lower force control, and close range protection.
Martial Artists
Connect technical practice to changing conditions, responsible decisions, and real world context.
Prepared Citizens
Build awareness, confidence, and practical skills for protecting yourself and the people around you.
An authentic setting for applied training
Photographs from Providence Training Grounds. Additional facility photography can be added when it becomes available.
Four decades of connected training and teaching
Alan Baker brings together experience from civilian protection, defensive tactics, Keysi Fighting Method, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Combat Submission Wrestling, and intelligent physical culture.
FounderC TAC, Protection Response Tactics, and Warrior’s Path
Jeet Kune Do and Filipino KaliFull Instructor under Dan Inosanto
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu4th Degree Black Belt under Master Pedro Sauer
Combat Submission WrestlingFull Instructor under Master Erik Paulson
Plan your training day
DateSaturday, June 12, 2027
Tuition$250 per person
Morning Training9:00 a.m. to noon
Lunch BreakNoon to 1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Training1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
LocationProvidence Training Grounds
Milford, ME 04461
Milford, ME 04461
Street address: The exact street address will be added when it is confirmed by the host.
Contact Providence Training Grounds
For registration questions and availability, contact Providence Training Grounds directly.
Bring the training to your group
Schedule Training with Alan Baker
If you would like to schedule a seminar, camp, private group event, or custom training experience with Alan Baker, Jennifer Wood can help you begin planning. Your event can focus on one discipline or connect several areas around the goals of your academy, company, organization, or training team.
