The Capable Academy · Live Learning
Capability is developed through education, training, reflection, experience, and action. Join Alan Baker and the Academy community for seminars, camps, workshops, and immersive training experiences.
Application Creates Capability
Train with purpose. Every event is a Capability Environment designed to move knowledge into practice.
These seminars presents an outstanding opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Keysi Fighting Method. We’ll be covering the basics of this distinctive approach and delving into its various aspects. With several instructors available on the mat to provide assistance, the seminar is designed to offer valuable insights for both beginners and advanced students alike.
Each month, Coach Alan sets aside single dedicated days for one-on-one Zoom coaching with the clients he supports worldwide. Time slots are limited and often book out quickly, so sessions can be reserved up to one year in advance. Coaching is tailored to your goals and draws on Alan’s work in business, leadership, and the martial arts.
Protection Response Tactics is meticulously crafted to fill this critical gap. Our program is tailored specifically for protection agents, focusing on the subtleties of conducting oneself in high-tension scenarios while being mindful of public perception and legal ramifications.
This 5 day, 40 hour class gives you the options for your tool box for those incidents that unfortunately have become to prevalent in our world today. You will be exposed in this fast-paced class to options you can use in the workplace, at home, around vehicles, in public, anywhere you may find yourself when SHTF
The Close Protection Conference, hosted annually by IPSB, is the premier gathering for seasoned service providers, new and aspiring EP professionals, and security industry leaders from all sectors. It’s a one-of-a-kind event designed to deliver valuable education, powerful networking, and industry insight.
Most martial arts are built for sport. They train you in controlled environments with rules, weight classes, and evenly matched opponents. Great for competition, but not for the realities of self-defense. C-Tac® is different. This system was built for survival. We prepare you for the worst-case scenario when your attacker is bigger, stronger, faster, armed, or not alone.
If you want tight mechanics, pressure-tested fundamentals, and a clear strategy you can actually apply, this seminar is for you. We’re bringing a focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training day to Ooltewah Jiu-Jitsu Academy with material designed to work against real resistance, including larger, stronger, more aggressive opponents.
Step onto the mat this February for a focused Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar with Professor Alan Baker, 4th-degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer and representative coach under Master Erik Paulson. This is a rare chance to train with a professor who blends traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, modern mechanics, and real-world application into a clear, easy-to-understand system.
Join us for an immersive two-day training experience focused on the core divisions of the C-Tac® Weaponized Ground Fighting System, a approach that blends practical grappling, combative control, and weapons integration.
Join the Core Medical Family for a weekend of comradery, education, and fun! The 2026 Military Appreciation Weekend is a special event to honor and celebrate the brave men and women who serve our country. This annual event raises funds to enable Core Medical Foundation's mission to end Veteran, Law Enforcement Officer, and First Responder suicides.
Prepare yourself with a comprehensive approach to self-defense in this six-hour intensive course, divided into two parts. This program is designed to equip participants with critical skills for real-world encounters, emphasizing the integration of everyday carry (EDC) items, situational awareness, and practical self-defense strategies.
Filipino Martial Arts (FMA), often known as Kali, Eskrima, or Arnis, is a weapon-based fighting system built for real-world self-defense. It’s famous for developing practical skills fast because it starts with simple, functional tools, sticks, blades, and everyday carry style weapons, then translates those same movements into empty-hand application.
This is a three-hour, range-based training block built for gun owners who understand a simple truth: the fight that matters most is the one that starts too close. If you carry, your first problem is not marksmanship. Your first problem is recognizing trouble early, surviving the initial crash, protecting your head and belt line, creating space, and accessing your weapon systems when they’re actually available.
Keysi Fighting Method (KFM) is a close-quarters self-defense system designed for chaotic, real-world environments. It builds from strong body structure and the Pensador guard, using short-range striking to protect the head and spine, regain initiative, and create a safe exit. What sets Keysi apart is its structure-first approach, tight elbows and forearms, smart head positioning, and tactical movement that changes angles and levels quickly.
The CSW World Conference is the premier annual gathering for the Combat Submission Wrestling Association. Held at the CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California, this multi-day event brings together practitioners, coaches, and affiliates from around the world for intensive training, networking, and skill development.
Join us in 2026 for an intensive three-day Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event designed to expand your skills, sharpen your timing, and deepen your understanding of the art. This conference is built around my unique mechanical approach to grappling and Jiu-Jitsu, developed over decades of training in multiple martial arts systems.
These days will focus primarily on the official curriculum of the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. The format is inspired by the affiliate training days I ran years ago at my academy, which were always a fantastic way for members from across the region to connect, share knowledge, and train as one team.
The Protection Response Tactics® system equips professional bodyguards with the necessary tools to respond effectively in such scenarios.
In today’s context, with the growing popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), professional bodyguards must contend with adversaries who possess heightened awareness and training.
The Combat Submission Wrestling Coach Development Program is an advanced training camp designed specifically for CSW coaches, affiliate instructors, and those preparing to join the CSW instructor network. Led by Coach Erik Paulson and senior members of the CSW faculty, the CDP is focused on both sharpening technical skill and refining the ability to teach the CSW curriculum effectively.
The Executive Protection Institute’s 7-Day Program is the course that redefined the personal protection industry. Since 1978, this world-renowned program has been continuously updated to reflect modern threats, technology, and operational best practices. With over 100 hours of instruction, the course blends classroom learning with extensive hands-on training and realistic scenario-based exercises.
This event will be taught as a mixed-system study, drawing from several of the training programs I work with professionally. The material will primarily come from the C-Tac® System, the Keysi Fighting Method, and elements of the Protection Response Tactics (PRT) program. Each of these systems contributes a different layer of understanding to real-world personal protection.
This class reviews rappelling basics, advanced rappelling, rescue rappelling, and tactical rappelling then covers instructor level rappel procedures. Learn each rigging type, advanced rescue hauls, alternate knots, the role of a rappel master, their protocols, additional gear, and instructor belaying.
Professor Alan Baker returns to Athens, Georgia on June 13, 2026 for another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu seminar. This session will explore everything from core fundamentals to advanced mechanical concepts, with a strong focus on material from Alan’s specialized Living Mechanics Jiu-Jitsu program. The seminar is open to all practitioners, regardless of rank or experience level. Everyone is welcome to join and train.
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 representative coach under Master Erik Paulson.
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.
This full training day will be led by Sifu Alan Baker and will center on the C-Tac Program, with a major emphasis on the Weaponized Grappling curriculum. The focus is not sport. It is not theory without context. It is not disconnected technique collection. This is training designed around the realities of civilian self-protection, everyday carry, entangled weapons access, and close-range violence.
Most martial arts are built for sport. They train you in controlled environments with rules, weight classes, and evenly matched opponents. Great for competition, but not for the realities of self-defense. C-Tac® is different. This system was built for survival. We prepare you for the worst-case scenario when your attacker is bigger, stronger, faster, armed, or not alone.
Legacy Academy Training Summit is a concentrated, hands-on weekend built for serious practitioners and coaches. Train core mechanics and live application across Filipino Kali, Legacy Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Thai Boxing, and Chinese Boxing, with add-on labs in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling.
U.S. Keysi Fighting Method Training Camp and Instructor Camp, open to the public and designed as one of the premier Keysi events in the United States. Train in depth with dedicated practitioners and the instructor cadre, pursue certification through the Instructor Track, or choose the Practitioner Track to progress your skills without the pressure of teaching. This is your opportunity to experience authentic Keysi at scale, hands on, structured, and focused on real advancement.
The Protection Response Tactics® system equips professional bodyguards with the necessary tools to respond effectively in such scenarios.
In today’s context, with the growing popularity of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), professional bodyguards must contend with adversaries who possess heightened awareness and training.
Three days of immersive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training inspired by Professor Alan Baker's original Fight Lab sessions. Train October 2 through 4, 2026, at Atlanta Martial Arts Center in Woodstock, Georgia.
These days will focus primarily on the official curriculum of the Pedro Sauer Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association. The format is inspired by the affiliate training days I ran years ago at my academy, which were always a fantastic way for members from across the region to connect, share knowledge, and train as one team.
This class reviews rappelling basics, advanced rappelling, rescue rappelling, and tactical rappelling then covers instructor level rappel procedures. Learn each rigging type, advanced rescue hauls, alternate knots, the role of a rappel master, their protocols, additional gear, and instructor belaying.
Prepare yourself with a comprehensive approach to self-defense in this six-hour intensive course, divided into two parts. This program is designed to equip participants with critical skills for real-world encounters, emphasizing the integration of everyday carry (EDC) items, situational awareness, and practical self-defense strategies.
The Executive Protection Institute’s 7-Day Program is the course that redefined the personal protection industry. Since 1978, this world-renowned program has been continuously updated to reflect modern threats, technology, and operational best practices. With over 100 hours of instruction, the course blends classroom learning with extensive hands-on training and realistic scenario-based exercises.
Protection Response Tactics is meticulously crafted to fill this critical gap. Our program is tailored specifically for protection agents, focusing on the subtleties of conducting oneself in high-tension scenarios while being mindful of public perception and legal ramifications.
The Combat Submission Wrestling Coach Development Program is an advanced training camp designed specifically for CSW coaches, affiliate instructors, and those preparing to join the CSW instructor network. Led by Coach Erik Paulson and senior members of the CSW faculty, the CDP is focused on both sharpening technical skill and refining the ability to teach the CSW curriculum effectively.
The 2026 Civilian Tactical Annual Conference is a four day public training experience led by Alan Baker and experienced C Tac instructors. Participants study awareness, positioning, appropriate response, integrated protection skills, pressure, and reflection in Woodstock, Georgia.
Four focused days for C Tac instructors and approved program participants to deepen the system, improve coaching judgment, and strengthen the connection between awareness, force decisions, and physical skill.
Official United States Keysi instructor development camp for active program members, instructor candidates, certified instructors, and affiliate leaders. Three core training days in Woodstock with optional added sessions confirmed through the office team closer to camp.
A rare public opportunity to train Keysi Fighting Method directly with Alan Baker. Experience protective movement, close range problem solving, environmental awareness, and adaptive training during this focused two hour seminar in Woodstock.
Join Alan Baker and the Combat Submission Wrestling community in Orange County, California, for the 2027 CSW World Conference, April 9 through 11.
Join Professor Alan Baker in Woodstock, Georgia, for four days of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu study, technical refinement, live practice, and training community.
Sifu Alan Baker will be back in Doylestown, PA on May 15th, 2027 for a Full Day Keysi Fighting Method Seminar.
Alan Baker joins the Executive Protection Institute faculty for the Providing Executive Protection 7 Day Program in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Registration and course administration are handled directly by EPI.
The only public training where Alan Baker teaches all six phases of Protection Response Tactics® together. Three intensive days of client centered, protection specific defensive tactics immediately following the Executive Protection Institute Seven Day Program.
Three days of focused instructor development for the confined spaces, compromised positions, transition problems, and decision demands created by vehicles.
The Annual U.S. Keysi Fighting Method Camp is open to the public and welcomes every skill level. Train all three days with Alan Baker and the United States Keysi team through the Practitioner Track or Instructor Track in Woodstock, Georgia.
Train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Professor Alan Baker in Woodstock, Georgia, from October 1 through 3, 2027. Three days of focused, immersive practice.
Alan Baker joins the Executive Protection Institute faculty for the Providing Executive Protection 7 Day Program in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Registration and course administration are handled directly by EPI.
The only public training where Alan Baker teaches all six phases of Protection Response Tactics® together. Three intensive days of client centered, protection specific defensive tactics immediately following the Executive Protection Institute Seven Day Program.
