The Academy Classroom
Learn Online With Alan Baker
Structured learning environments for students walking the path of capability.
Choose from structured online learning paths shaped by Alan Baker’s decades of study, practice, and teaching. Each Academy combines video lessons, progressive curriculum, seminar footage, technical instruction, and guided review to help you train with purpose and continue developing over time.
Choose Your Learning PathTraining Options
Choose Your Learning Path
Each learning path offers a different way to study and train with Alan. Choose the option that best matches your goals and how you want to begin.
C-Tac Academy
Department Of Self-Protection
Develop practical capability for everyday life, personal security, situational awareness, and real-world defensive problem solving.
BJJ Academy
Self-Defense Focused Grappling
Develop technical capability through structure, leverage, timing, positional understanding, movement, and intelligent grappling study.
Warrior’s Path Academy
Department Of Physical Culture
Develop discipline, awareness, breathing, movement, internal strength, and the physical qualities that support lifelong capability.
Legacy Academy
Kali, Thai Boxing, JKD, Wing Chun
Study the martial arts systems, principles, and training methods that shaped Alan Baker’s lifelong approach to capability.
Compare the Academies
Find the Path That Fits Your Goal
See the focus, subjects, and access option for each academy before choosing where to begin.
C Tac Academy
Everyday self protection, personal security, and civilian tactical problem solving.
Awareness, prevention, defensive decision making, and practical physical capability.
Living Mechanics
Students who want structured Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with a self defense focused approach.
Mechanics, position, movement, submissions, drilling, and long term development.
Warrior’s Path
Students developing mindset, self leadership, physical culture, and lifelong practice.
Breathing, movement, internal strength, training philosophy, and personal development.
Legacy Academy
Students studying the functional martial arts systems that shaped Alan Baker’s approach.
Kali, Thai Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, and integrated martial arts training.
Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path are also available together for $49.95 per month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
C Tac and Keysi
Alan is a wealth of knowledge. He is always helpful and available, and he genuinely wants to help others improve.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
His technical knowledge is top notch. He breaks down complex techniques in a way that makes learning effective and enjoyable.
Real students. Real training experience. Clear instruction that supports continued practice.
Ready to choose the academy that fits your goals?
Choose Your AcademyBefore You Begin
Frequently Asked Questions
A few simple answers to help you choose the right academy and begin with confidence.
Yes. Each academy gives you a clear place to begin. Beginners can build a strong foundation, while experienced students can go deeper into mechanics, structure, timing, and higher level training concepts.
Start with your main goal. Choose C Tac for real world self protection, Living Mechanics for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Legacy Academy for functional martial arts, and Warrior’s Path for physical culture and internal development.
Some material can be studied and practiced solo. Other material, especially Jiu Jitsu and partner based training, will eventually require a training partner if you want timing, resistance, pressure, and live application.
Yes. Online training and live training support each other. Many students use the academies to prepare for seminars, review material after events, and stay connected to the curriculum between live training opportunities.
Yes. Membership is monthly and can be canceled anytime. Stay enrolled as long as the training is serving your goals and supporting your continued growth.
Your Path Starts Here
Every Academy Exists For One Reason.
To Help You Become More Capable.
Whether your path leads through self-protection, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, functional martial arts, or physical culture, the destination remains the same.
Build greater capability. Continue the journey.
Choose Your Academy