Sarasota Living Mechanics Jiu-Jitsu Seminar
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Seminar with Professor Alan Baker
July 11, 2026 • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Martin Academy of Martial Arts • Sarasota, Florida
Step onto the mat next summer for a focused, high-level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with Professor Alan Baker, 4th-degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer and Full Instructor under Master Erik Paulson in Combat Submission Wrestling.
This seminar is part of the Living Mechanics Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program, Alan’s self-defense based approach to Jiu-Jitsu that blends intelligent mechanics, structure, and timing with pressure-tested training.
What You Can Expect
Over three hours, Professor Baker will dive into the kind of details that change how you roll:
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Structure & Alignment: How to use skeletal alignment and body positioning so smaller practitioners can reliably control and submit larger opponents.
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Pressure & Control: Applying pressure intelligently, not just with strength, to shut down movement and create predictable reactions.
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Transitions That Work Under Fire: Movement chains that connect positions rather than isolated techniques that fall apart under resistance.
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Living Mechanics Concepts: How to “build your Jiu-Jitsu from the inside out” so your frames, posture, and movement all support a self-defense focused game.
Expect a strong emphasis on practical application, connection between positions, and concepts you can plug directly into your game the next time you train.
Who This Seminar Is For
This event is ideal for:
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White to black belts who want deeper understanding, not just more random techniques.
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Instructors looking to sharpen how they teach mechanics and self-defense based Jiu-Jitsu.
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Students from any affiliation who want to experience the Living Mechanics approach in person.
You do not need to be part of the Living Mechanics team to attend. All affiliations are welcome, and the atmosphere will be technical, respectful, and hard-working.
Why Train With Professor Baker?
Professor Alan Baker brings over four decades of experience in the martial arts, holding advanced rank and instructor credentials in more than 25 systems. His Jiu-Jitsu is:
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Self-defense driven, not just sport focused
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Concept based, making it easier to remember and apply under pressure
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Battle tested, influenced by his work with law enforcement, executive protection, and combatives programs around the U.S.
You are not just learning techniques; you are learning how to think about Jiu-Jitsu in a way that makes your training more effective for the long term.
Event Details
Location:
Martin Academy of Martial Arts
Sarasota, Florida
Date & Time:
Saturday, July 11, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Reserve Your Spot
Space will be limited to keep the training hands-on and detailed.
If you are serious about refining your Jiu-Jitsu and want to train with Professor Baker in person, mark your calendar now and secure your spot early.
For registration details and questions, please contact the host academy or reach out directly to Professor Baker’s team.
Aditional Study Options
If you want to get more out of this seminar (or show up already speaking the same language), you can study Professor Alan Baker’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu methods ahead of time and access supporting material through his BJJ page here: https://sifualanbaker.com/alan-baker-brazilian-jiu-jitsu/
This is where you can dig into Alan’s Living Mechanics approach to Jiu-Jitsu: the core principles that make positions work, how to build timing and pressure without relying on size, and how Alan connects tactics, strategy, and body mechanics into a functional game you can actually apply. If you want to sharpen your fundamentals and get familiar with the training concepts we’ll be using at the seminar, start there and come in ready to train.
Schedule An Event With Professor Alan
We’re already booking seminars, workshops, and training camps for 2026. If you’re an academy owner, program director, or training coordinator and you’d like to host an event with Professor Alan Baker, the best way to get the process started is to contact our Operations Director, Jennifer Wood. Jennifer handles scheduling, travel logistics, and event coordination, and she’ll help you lock in dates and get everything organized on your end.
You can reach Jennifer through our Team page here: https://sifualanbaker.com/our-team/