The Capable Academy online learning classroom
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The Academy Classroom

Learn Online With Alan Baker

Follow an organized curriculum, understand what to practice next, and ask questions as you develop your skills.

Study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, personal development, self protection, or traditional martial arts.

Compare the Academies

Living Mechanics or Warrior’s Path from $29.95 per month.

Individual Access$29.95 per monthLiving Mechanics or Warrior’s Path
Combined Access$49.95 per monthBoth academies in one membership
Separate EnrollmentC Tac and Legacy AcademyChoose the specialized academy that matches your path

Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path are flexible monthly memberships. Cancel anytime.

Compare the Academies

Choose the Academy That Fits Your Goal

Choose your focus, see what is included, and take the next step.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training

Improve your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Living Mechanics

Develop your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a clearer understanding of how techniques work and connect. Follow an organized curriculum, revisit detailed instruction, and bring more purpose to every practice session.

$29.95 per monthJoin Living MechanicsLearn more about Living Mechanics
Alan Baker practicing physical culture

Develop yourself through study and practice

Warrior’s Path

Bring more direction to your personal development. Explore mindset, self leadership, and physical culture through organized lessons that help you turn study into everyday practice.

$29.95 per monthJoin Warrior’s PathLearn more about Warrior’s Path

Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path memberships renew monthly. Cancel anytime to stop future renewal.

C Tac students training defensive tactics around a vehicle

Build everyday self protection skills

C Tac

Develop awareness, preparedness, and defensive decision making through civilian protection training.

Separate enrollmentExplore C TacContinue on civtaccoach.com
Thai boxing training at Legacy Academy

Study the martial arts systems

Legacy Academy

Explore lessons and training archives in Kali, Thai Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, and other martial arts.

Separate enrollmentExplore Legacy AcademyContinue on sifuacademy.com
INSIDE

What You’ll Find Inside

Structured Learning. Not Random Videos.

Every academy is built to help you study with direction, review with purpose, and continue developing capability over time.

Curriculum

Structured Curriculum

Know what to study next and follow a clear path forward.

Instruction

Video Lessons

Step-by-step instruction drawn from decades of teaching and training.

Experience

Seminar Library

Continue learning from live events, camps, and special training sessions.

Resources

Training Resources

Use curriculum guides, drills, and supporting material to sharpen your study.

Growth

New Lessons

The academies continue to grow with new material added over time.

Practice

Lifelong Growth

Train at your pace, revisit lessons, and keep moving forward.

A place to learn. A team to turn to.

More Than a Video Library

Your member dashboard brings your courses, progress, and Academy community together, so you can spend less time finding your way and more time learning.

Student dashboard with Start Here, Continue Learning, course access, member forums, and team contact buttons
Actual dashboard shown using a demonstration account.

Know your next step.

Begin with Start Here and follow the curriculum that fits your membership.

Continue where you left off.

See your course progress and return to your recent lesson from the dashboard.

Stay connected.

Ask questions in your lessons, join forum discussions, and contact the Academy team when you need guidance.

Shown here: Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path on sifualanbaker.com. Your membership determines course access.

How questions and Academy updates work

Three ways to get guidance

Ask inside a lesson. Leave a question with the material you are studying, so the team can understand the context.

Join the member forum. Start a broader training discussion, share observations, and learn with other members.

Contact the team. Use the team contact form for private questions, account help, or guidance about your next step.

Alan, Jennifer, and authorized Academy leadership review lesson questions and comments through the Comment Response Center. It helps them identify messages awaiting attention and follow the conversation.

Your dashboard also carries Academy announcements, with optional email notifications. The forum button can turn pastel green when Alan or Jennifer posts a new discussion, then return to its normal appearance after you visit.

Thoughtful questions are welcome. Participation is part of learning.

Inside the Academy

The Academy student dashboard showing orientation, courses, learning, forum, and support links

One home for your training. Open your orientation, continue learning, reach the member forum, or contact the team. This is a real dashboard shown with a demonstration account.

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Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path memberships are available separately or together. C Tac and Legacy Academy use separate enrollment.

From our members and team

Understanding. Guidance. Clearer Practice.

“The lessons help me understand what I’m practicing and why it matters. Having both academies available gives me more to work with in my training and personal development.”

DennisLiving Mechanics and Warrior’s Path member

“Being able to ask questions and receive instructor guidance helps me work through things I don’t fully understand. That support makes a difference in how I approach my training.”

DavidLiving Mechanics and Warrior’s Path member

“The curriculum is very organized, with clear ways to put the lessons into practice. It makes it easier to know where to begin and what to work on next.”

JenniferAcademy Team
Alan Baker, founder and director of The Capable Academy

Alan Baker, Founder and Director

Curriculum Built Through Teaching

More than four decades of teaching, curriculum development, instructor training, and continued study inform the Academy’s learning paths. Alan Baker organizes technical knowledge around principles, progression, practice, and application so students understand what to study, why it matters, and how to continue developing.

Principles Progression Practice Application

The Capable Academy

Student Experiences

Training That Students Can Feel

Students describe clear instruction, deeper understanding, and a structured way to continue developing across the Academy.

Lance Mosley

The Capable Video Academies

Whether you train with Sifu Baker in person or as part of the online academies, you receive a wealth of experience. The explanations and demonstrations make the material simple to understand.
Lance Mosley Online academy student
Randy McElwee

Living Mechanics

The methods taught by Alan Baker have taken our Jiu Jitsu to a new level. Our instructors and students have experienced growth and clear skill progression.
Randy McElwee Owner and Director, Gracie Jiu Jitsu Athens
Clay Folkner

C Tac and Keysi

Alan is a wealth of knowledge. He is always helpful and available, and he genuinely wants to help others improve.
Clay Folkner Instructor camp participant
Josh Murphy training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

His technical knowledge is top notch. He breaks down complex techniques in a way that makes learning effective and enjoyable.
Josh Murphy Student and practitioner

Real students. Real training experience. Clear instruction that supports continued practice.

Ready to join Living Mechanics, Warrior’s Path, or both?

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Before you join

Frequently Asked Questions

A few practical answers to help you get started.

Which Academy should I choose?

Choose Living Mechanics for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Warrior’s Path for personal development and physical culture, C Tac for self protection, or Legacy Academy for martial arts systems. Use the academy comparison above to explore your options.

What does my membership include?

Choose Living Mechanics, Warrior’s Path, or a combined membership that includes both. Your membership gives you access to the selected curriculum, video lessons, available training resources, and the member dashboard. C Tac and Legacy Academy offer separate enrollment.

Can I start as a beginner?

Yes. Begin with the Start Here section and follow the curriculum for your membership. You can revisit lessons and build your understanding at your own pace.

Do I need a training partner?

Some lessons support solo study and practice. Partner exercises and much of the Jiu Jitsu curriculum require a training partner to develop timing and application.

Can I ask an instructor questions?

Yes. In Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path, you can leave questions inside your lessons, join discussions in the member forum, or contact the Academy team for guidance.

How do billing and cancellation work?

Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path memberships are billed monthly and renew automatically. To stop future charges, go to Account, then Subscriptions, and cancel your membership. Access continues through your current paid billing period.

Can I also attend live events?

Yes. You can combine online study with live training. Check the event listing for registration details and availability.

Your next step

Start learning with Alan Baker.

Choose Living Mechanics, Warrior’s Path, or both, and begin with a clear place to start.

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C Tac and Legacy Academy have separate enrollment on their own websites.