Train with Alan Baker
Change how you see.
Change how you train.
Study martial arts, self protection, and physical culture through structured online video academies. Learn the principles behind the skills and see what deserves practice.
My teaching helps you understand the subject and develop how you learn it. Choose the academy that fits your goals.
An introduction to Alan Baker’s educational approach within The Capable Academy.
The educational difference
Perspective changes lives.
One of the most powerful moments in education is the moment you realize, “I had never looked at it that way.”
That moment is central to how I teach. Through explanation, practice, questions, and reflection, I help you notice relationships you were missing. You begin to understand why a skill works, what is holding it back, and how to improve your practice.
Learn the subject.
Develop how you learn.
This is the direction of the Capability Framework: clearer perspective, deliberate action, and capability you can contribute to others.
Try the approach
See the same problem differently.
You watch a movement, understand the explanation, and then struggle to repeat it.
Instead of asking only, “Which movement did I forget?” ask, “What is preventing this skill from working?” Examine the four layers supporting the movement.
Information creates understanding. Application creates capability.
Try this in your next session.
Choose a familiar skill. Identify one layer to improve, practice it deliberately, and record what changed.
Four layers to examine
Technique
Do you understand what the movement is meant to accomplish?
Attributes
Have you developed the timing, coordination, or balance it requires?
Body state
Is your physical condition affecting the quality of this attempt?
Mind state
Are your attention and decisions helping you perform the task?
From philosophy to practice
A curriculum you can follow and revisit.
Your membership gives your study a direction. Follow the lessons, practice the material, and return with better questions.
A real curriculum example
The Bridging Series
Living Mechanics · Opening lessons
An excerpt from the existing course curriculum. Begin with its introduction, then study connected movements.
01 · Study
Find the purpose.
Watch the explanation and demonstration. Identify one detail to practice.
02 · Practice
Put the lesson to work.
Use the exercises at an appropriate level, with a partner or guidance when needed.
03 · Return
See what you missed.
Pause, replay, and compare the lesson with your experience. Choose the next adjustment.
The Combat Blueprint
You do not always get to choose the fight.
An encounter can move from striking to a clinch, to the ground, or involve weapons. Your preferred art is only one part of the picture.
In C Tac, I use the Combat Blueprint to help students see the larger landscape, recognize gaps, and organize their training.
Connected areas of study
Five primal environments
Different arts develop different strengths.
That is one reason I teach multiple martial arts. See the whole picture, choose a place to begin, and build from there.
The online academy experience
“The explanations and demonstrations make the material simple to understand.”
Lance MosleyOnline academy student
Choose your online academy
What would you like to develop?
Choose the subject you want to practice now. Each academy has its own curriculum and membership, connected by the learning philosophy of The Capable Academy.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Living Mechanics
Join Living MechanicsChoose this if you want to deepen your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu through mechanics, position, and purposeful practice.
Inside the academy: Student curriculum, drilling, mechanics, mindset, seminar videos, and supporting training materials.
Membership on this website.
Join Living Mechanics
Physical and mental culture
Warrior’s Path Academy
Join Warrior’s PathChoose this if you want a continuing practice around breath, movement, physical culture, and self leadership.
Inside the academy: Structured student courses, physical culture methods, seminar and camp recordings, and program materials.
Membership on this website.
Join Warrior’s Path
Civilian self protection
C Tac Academy
View C Tac enrollmentChoose this if your priority is civilian self protection, awareness, and practical defensive decisions.
Inside the academy: An organized student curriculum, training videos, seminar archive, and student forum.
Separate membership at civtaccoach.com.
View C Tac enrollment
Focused martial arts study
Legacy Academy
Choose Legacy membershipChoose this if you want to study a specific martial art such as Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Filipino Martial Arts, or Thai Boxing.
Inside the academy: Organized lessons, drills, and progressions. Choose one system or the broader All Systems membership.
All Systems: $99.95 per month. Separate membership at sifuacademy.com.
Choose Legacy membershipTwo complementary areas of study
Living Mechanics + Warrior’s Path
Choose the Everything Goes Package for access to both programs on this website. $49.95 per month. This bundle covers Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path. C Tac and Legacy memberships are separate.
Join the two academy bundlePrices shown are in USD. Monthly memberships renew automatically until canceled. Review the selected membership and its terms at enrollment.
One approach. Multiple learning environments.
Bring your questions into live training.
Online study can support direct practice with Alan. Choose the setting that fits your goals.
Before you begin
A few practical answers.
Do I need experience before joining?
Begin with the fundamentals in your chosen program and progress according to your current ability. Experienced students can use the same material to examine details, strengthen foundations, and improve their practice.
Can I learn from videos alone?
Video lessons support study and review. Physical skill also requires practice, feedback, and appropriate training conditions. Some exercises can be practiced individually. Partner work, grappling, and contact training require suitable partners and guidance.
Is one membership access to every academy?
Memberships cover the program or package selected at enrollment. The Everything Goes Package on this website combines Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path. C Tac and Legacy Academy have separate memberships and enrollment pages.
How do I begin after enrolling?
Create your account during enrollment, sign in, and open the courses included with your membership. Begin with the orientation or introductory material for that program, then follow the curriculum.
How does monthly billing work?
Monthly memberships renew automatically until canceled. For Living Mechanics and Warrior’s Path, cancel through Account, then Subscriptions. Cancellation stops future charges and access continues through the current paid billing period. Review the terms shown by C Tac or Legacy when enrolling there.
Does membership include live coaching, events, or rank?
The memberships presented here are for online study. Live coaching, seminars, events, and rank requirements are separate arrangements. Review the relevant program before planning around any of those opportunities.
Your next step
Choose a direction. Begin the work.
Choose the subject you want to develop, review the membership, and begin with its curriculum. Your next lesson can become your next focused practice.
One educational philosophy. Distinct areas of study. Connected through The Capable Academy.
