Train The Skills Before You Need Them
Online training for civilian self-protection, awareness, defensive tactics, preparedness, and real-world decision-making.
The C-Tac Online Student Academy gives students access to structured training material designed to bridge the gap between martial arts and practical self-protection.
C-Tac® Is Built For Real-World Self-Protection
Not sport. Not theory. Not fantasy. Practical training for responsible civilians.
What You’ll Learn Inside C-Tac University
C-Tac goes beyond traditional self-defense training by teaching the skills, knowledge, and decision-making processes needed for real-world personal protection.
De-Escalation & Soft Control
Learn proven methods for reducing conflict and controlling situations so physical confrontation becomes an absolute last resort.
Legal Knowledge & Considerations
Understand use-of-force concepts, legal considerations, and decision-making factors that help protect you before, during, and after an incident.
Keysi Shielding Methods
Develop protective responses designed to help you remain functional and effective under high stress and chaotic conditions.
Non-Verbal Threat Recognition
Learn behavioral indicators, environmental awareness, and pre-contact cues that help you avoid danger before it develops.
Vehicle & Environmental Tactics
Train for realistic situations occurring in and around vehicles, confined spaces, walls, obstacles, and everyday environments.
Everyday Carry Integration
Learn how to responsibly integrate your everyday carry tools with movement, positioning, awareness, and empty-hand skills.
A Growing Library Of 1,000+ Training Videos
Unlike a weekend seminar, your membership gives you access to a growing library of training content that allows you to continue learning long after class is over.
The academy is organized to help you study self-protection, preparedness, everyday carry integration, awareness, decision-making, and the complete C-Tac training framework.
New content is added regularly, giving members continuous access to new lessons, drills, concepts, and training resources.
Learn From A Lifetime Of Experience
For over 46 years, Alan Baker has studied self-protection, martial arts, preparedness, firearms, survival, leadership, and human performance.
Throughout his career he has trained thousands of civilians, martial artists, instructors, protection professionals, and law enforcement personnel while continually refining the principles that make up the C-Tac system.
The C-Tac University curriculum represents the distilled lessons, concepts, and training methods developed through decades of real-world teaching experience and continuous study.
“Capability is built through consistent training, not occasional motivation.”
What Members Are Saying
C-TAC is built for people who take training seriously. These reviews reflect the experience of students, instructors, academy owners, and professionals who have trained with Alan Baker and the C-TAC system.
Real training creates real results. These testimonials represent people who have experienced the curriculum, coaching, and standards behind the C-TAC approach.
C-TAC is not built around hype. It is built around training, standards, pressure-testing, and long-term development.
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The C-Tac Online Community
The C-Tac® Online Community is more than just a training platform—it’s an interactive ecosystem designed to connect, educate, and empower those serious about self-defense. Built for students, instructors, and tactical enthusiasts, this community fosters engagement, accountability, and real-world application of the C-Tac® methodology. No more training in isolation—here, you can connect, discuss, challenge, and refine your skills alongside fellow warriors and C-Tac® leadership.
Unlike other online programs, we want you to engage directly with the C-Tac® Leadership Team, including Sifu Alan Baker. Our exclusive Online Forum provides real-time answers to your questions, direct mentorship, and a space to collaborate with like-minded practitioners. This isn’t just another training platform—it’s a community-driven experience built to push you beyond passive learning into active participation, training, and real-world application. Welcome to the next evolution of C-Tac® training.
Questions About C-Tac University
Everything you need to know before becoming a member.
What is the C-Tac® System?
The C-Tac® System is a comprehensive self-protection training program that combines situational awareness, legal considerations, communication skills, defensive tactics, everyday carry integration, preparedness, practical grappling, and family protection into one complete training framework.
How much does membership cost?
Membership is just $29.95 per month and includes access to the online academy, training videos, educational materials, and ongoing updates.
Who is the program designed for?
The program is designed for responsible civilians who want practical self-protection skills, increased preparedness, and real-world decision-making abilities. Both beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Do I need previous martial arts or self-defense experience?
No. The training is designed for all experience levels and allows members to progress at their own pace.
Is the training legally compliant?
Yes. Legal knowledge and reasonable force considerations are important parts of the curriculum. Members learn how to make better decisions while staying within the legal framework of self-defense.
Can I study online?
Yes. The C-Tac University platform gives members access to training materials and video lessons from anywhere with an internet connection.
What topics are covered inside the academy?
Topics include self-protection, situational awareness, de-escalation, preparedness, everyday carry integration, legal considerations, practical grappling, tactical medicine, and the Combat Blueprint framework.
What is tactical medicine training?
Tactical medicine teaches practical life-saving skills such as bleeding control, wound management, shock recognition, and emergency response techniques for high-stress situations.
Can C-Tac be implemented in my martial arts academy?
Yes. Professional instructors and academy owners can apply for the C-Tac Instructor Program, which provides instructor-level training, curriculum resources, certification pathways, and ongoing support.
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The C-Tac – Civilian Tactical Program by Prof Alan Baker is one of the most valuable programs existing today for instructors of Personal Safety. Today’s instructors who are focused on possible ways of assisting their students in protecting themselves have a resource through Coach Baker that reaches deeper into avenues of protection than the usual self-defense program or even the basic law enforcement program.
The program provides socially acceptable ways to deal with fundamental verbal assault or how the basic verbal can escalate to a physical assault or having the threat draw a firearm.
~ Lavonne M, Sarasota Florida