
Intro
Quote: "The goal of the Martial Arts is not for the destruction of an opponent, but rather self-growth and self-perfection."
Guru Dan Inosanto
Interview

Alan Baker
Sifu Alan Baker, owner of Atlanta Martial Arts Center, is Pedro Sauer black belt, and one of the most involved and respected Martial Arts Instructors worldwide. Sifu Baker is an internationally recognized martial arts & self-defense expert and has been training continually in the Martial Arts since 1981 and teaching since 1990. In 1999 he was inducted into the WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In August of 2007, Mr. Baker was awarded the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt by the International Martial Arts Headfounders Grandmasters Council. He is the founder of the Civilian Tactical Training Association, and In the course of his career he has attained the level of black belt or higher in multiple disciplines of martial arts as well as multiple instructor level certifications in additional systems under some of the industry's most renowned teachers such as Tuhon Dan Inosanto, Master Pedro Sauer, Sifu Francis Fong, Sensei Erik Paulson, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Ajarn Greg Nelson, Tuhon Tim Waid, Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje, Jr, Professor James Cravens, Master Bob Byrd, Guro Don Garon, Grandmaster Dana Miller, and Sifu Paul Vunak. In this interview he discusses his recent Civilian Tactical instructor training, his martial arts journey (including training with and his relationship with masters such as Pedro Sauer, Erik Paulson, Dan Inosanto, among others) and a word play game related to them, his executive protection work, running Erik Paulson’s CSW association and Francis Fong’s instructor association, advice for school owners, who’s had the biggest impact on his life on and off the mats, and more...
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Professor Mark Cukro, owner of Integrated Martial Arts Academy shares some thoughts for those who feel like they're not making enough progress in their Jiu Jitsu....
Sifu Alan Baker, owner of Atlanta Martial Arts Center, is Pedro Sauer black belt, and one of the most involved and respected Martial Arts Instructors worldwide. Sifu Baker is an internationally recognized martial arts & self-defense expert and has been training continually in the Martial Arts since 1981 and teaching since 1990. In 1999 he was inducted into the WHFSC International Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In August of 2007, Mr. Baker was awarded the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt by the International Martial Arts Headfounders Grandmasters Council. He is the founder of the Civilian Tactical Training Association, and In the course of his career he has attained the level of black belt or higher in multiple disciplines of martial arts as well as multiple instructor level certifications in additional systems under some of the industry's most renowned teachers such as Tuhon Dan Inosanto, Master Pedro Sauer, Sifu Francis Fong, Sensei Erik Paulson, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Ajarn Greg Nelson, Tuhon Tim Waid, Grand Tuhon Leo T. Gaje, Jr, Professor James Cravens, Master Bob Byrd, Guro Don Garon, Grandmaster Dana Miller, and Sifu Paul Vunak. In this interview he discusses his recent Civilian Tactical instructor training, his martial arts journey (including training with and his relationship with masters such as Pedro Sauer, Erik Paulson, Dan Inosanto, among others) and a word play game related to them, his executive protection work, running Erik Paulson’s CSW association and Francis Fong’s instructor association, advice for school owners, who’s had the biggest impact on his life on and off the mats, and more...
Make a Difference/Make an Impact Segment:
Professor Mark Cukro, owner of Integrated Martial Arts Academy shares some thoughts for those who feel like they're not making enough progress in their Jiu Jitsu....

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