Defensive Tactics Training with SiFu Alan Baker

Name: Defensive Tactics Training with SiFu Alan Baker
Start: 2026-03-01T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-01T16:00:00-05:00
Location: King Tiger Martial Arts

Schedule

Sun Mar 01 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

King Tiger Martial Arts | Virginia Beach, VA

Capabilities You’ll Leave With:
· Everyday Carry Integration: You’ll become proficient in effectively using common EDC items—such as knives, flashlights, and firearms—during high-pressure scenarios. The skills you gain will enable you to blend these tools with empty-hand tactics, giving you multiple options to protect yourself.
· Heightened Situational Awareness: You’ll develop a proactive mindset that will allow you to quickly recognize potential threats. Through targeted drills and practical exercises, your ability to observe and respond to your environment will be sharpened, enhancing your safety awareness in everyday situations.
· Legal Understanding: Understanding when and how to use force is vital for self-defense. You’ll gain a solid foundation in the laws surrounding personal protection, ensuring that any actions you take in defense of yourself are both legally sound and reasonable.
· Conflict De-Escalation Skills: Before physical confrontation even occurs, you’ll learn effective verbal and non-verbal techniques to de-escalate a potential threat. You’ll master low-level control tactics, giving you tools to peacefully resolve conflicts and manage non-assaultive situations in a way that’s socially appropriate.
· Practical Grappling and Defensive Tactics: You’ll be trained in self-defense grappling techniques tailored for street encounters. This includes integrating strikes, weapons, and environmental factors (such as confined spaces or parking lots), ensuring you're prepared for a variety of real-world situations.
· Defensive Strategies in Confined Spaces: Whether you’re in a vehicle, against a wall, or seated in a chair, you’ll learn how to defend yourself in challenging environments. These strategies will focus on adaptability and are designed to prioritize de-escalation, with physical confrontation being a last resort.