Train The Skills Before You Need Them
Online training for civilian self-protection, awareness, preparedness, defensive tactics, and real-world decision-making.
C-Tac Student University gives you access to a structured online training library designed to help responsible civilians build practical capability before a problem occurs.
Welcome To Student University
Your First Day Starts Here.
Student University is organized as a structured learning environment, not a random collection of videos. Every lesson is designed to help you build greater awareness, better judgment, practical skills, and long-term capability.
Orientation
Learn how the Academy is organized, how the curriculum works, and exactly where to begin.
The Combat Blueprint
Develop a complete understanding of the landscape of violence before studying individual tactics.
Structured Curriculum
Progress through organized lessons that build capability layer by layer instead of jumping between random techniques.
Training Library
Study more than 1,000 videos, seminars, drills, concepts, and educational resources.
Student Community
Ask questions inside the private student forum and receive guidance directly from the C-Tac Leadership Team. You are never left to figure it out alone.
Beyond The Screen
Throughout the year students can attend seminars, conferences, workshops, and live training events to immerse themselves in the C-Tac culture and continue developing alongside instructors and fellow students.
Rank & Progression
Students who wish to pursue rank can prepare for testing by attending designated live training events. The online academy builds the foundation. Live training develops the practitioner. Testing validates the capability.
Student University was designed to guide you from your first lesson through years of continual development. Every stage builds on the one before it.
Inside Your Membership
What You Get When You Join.
Student University gives you immediate access to a structured training environment designed to support long-term development, not random browsing.
Training Library
Access more than 1,000 videos, lessons, seminars, drills, and educational resources.
Structured Student Curriculum
Follow organized lessons designed to build capability layer by layer.
Combat Blueprint Lessons
Study the framework that helps you understand where violence occurs and where gaps may exist.
EDC & Preparedness Material
Learn how tools, awareness, planning, and preparedness fit into a complete protection strategy.
Student Forum Access
Ask training questions and receive guidance from the C-Tac Leadership Team.
Seminar & Camp Archive
Study material captured from live training environments, events, seminars, and camps.
New Content Added Regularly
Continue learning as new lessons, resources, and training material are added over time.
Pathway To Rank & Live Training
Use the online academy as your foundation, then attend live events to train, prepare, and pursue advancement.
Your membership gives you a place to study, train, ask questions, and continue developing beyond the first lesson.
Take A Look Inside
Tour The Student University.
Student University is organized so members can find their lessons, continue their training, review updates, and move through the Academy with clarity.
Your first stop inside the Academy.
Begin with orientation material that helps you understand where to start, how the Academy is organized, and how to get the most from your training.
Organized Training Areas
Access your courses and move through the curriculum without having to hunt for material.
Structured Lessons
Lessons are grouped into training blocks so you can study with purpose and return to key material as needed.
New Material As It Is Added
Stay current as new videos, announcements, training content, and Academy updates are released.
Student University gives you a clear place to begin, a structured path to follow, and a growing digital campus for continued development.
Student Membership
Start Building Real Capability Today.
Cancel anytime. Continue your training at your own pace.
Before You Begin
Common Questions About Student University.
A few clear answers before you begin your training.
Do I need experience to start?
No. Student University is structured so beginners can start with clear foundations while experienced students can go deeper into tactics, decision-making, and training methods.
Do I need special equipment?
No. You can begin by studying the lessons and building understanding. As you progress, certain drills may use training tools, but you do not need a full equipment setup to start.
Can I ask questions?
Yes. Students have access to the student forum where they can ask training questions and receive guidance from the C-Tac Leadership Team.
Can I train in person later?
Yes. Students can attend seminars, conferences, workshops, and live training events throughout the year when they want to go beyond online training.
Can I pursue rank in the system?
Yes. Students who want to pursue rank can attend designated live events to train, prepare, and test. The online academy builds the foundation. Live training develops the practitioner.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Student membership is monthly and can be canceled anytime. Continue training as long as the Academy is serving your development.
You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. You simply need to start.
Start Training TodayWhy Students Continue Training
Capability Is Never Finished.
Student University is not built for quick exposure or short-term motivation. It is designed for people who understand that real capability develops through continual study, repetition, feedback, and time.
The Curriculum Keeps Growing
New lessons, updates, training material, seminars, and resources are added throughout the year.
The Community Keeps You Accountable
Learning alongside others helps you stay connected, ask better questions, and continue showing up.
Live Training Deepens Understanding
Seminars, conferences, workshops, and in-person events give students a way to go beyond online study.
Mastery Takes Time
Real self-protection skill is developed over months and years, not through one weekend or a quick certification.
Student University is not designed to entertain you for a month. It is designed to help you continue becoming more capable over time.
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.
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.”
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