Private Training & Seminars
Live Inperson Training That Will Take Your Skillset To The Next Level
The Legacy Academy team offers private training in person or via Zoom. Work with us at our facility in Woodstock, GA, connect during a U.S. teaching tour, or bring us to your location for a seminar or camp. In-person or live online coaching lets us assess you in real time, refine your mechanics, and tailor the curriculum to your goals and environment.
The Limit of Video-Only Training
Video is excellent for learning steps and concepts, but it cannot teach feel. Without proximity and touch, you cannot develop the sensitivity, timing, pressure, and body awareness that create real skill. Attributes like connection, balance transfer, structural feedback, and live adjustment only emerge through hands-on coaching. That depth does not happen on a screen.
The Hidden Gap in Your Training
“I’ve been studying the videos, but I can’t quite feel what’s happening in the movement.”
“I understand the technique, but I’m not sure if my pressure, timing, or alignment are right.”
“I wish someone could watch me in real time and help me make those small adjustments that change everything.”
“I know I’m missing something that only comes from training with an experienced instructor who can actually touch, move, and correct me.”
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many dedicated practitioners reach a point where they realize that real progress requires contact, feedback, and correction from someone who truly understands the art. That’s exactly what in-person private lessons and seminars are designed to provide.
Why This Matters
Martial arts were never meant to be learned in isolation. The heart of the arts has always been transmission, one person guiding another through touch, timing, and feel. In-person training keeps that tradition alive. It ensures that what we pass on isn’t just information but true understanding.
This is honestly one of the reasons I added private lessons and seminars to the Legacy Academy. I could have just built a video archive and left it at that, but after more than four decades in the arts, I know one thing for sure: you have to get in the room, and you have to get your hands on a real mentor.
Private lessons and seminars preserve that direct connection between teacher and student, the way the arts were meant to be shared.
Our Private And Seminar Training Team
Sifu/Guro/Professor Alan Baker
Founder & CEO Legacy Academy
Professor Alan Baker has been teaching private lessons and seminars professionally since 1990, sharing his experience with students, instructors, and protection professionals around the world. With more than 45 years in the martial arts, he has earned instructor ranks in over 25 systems and is recognized for his ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, actionable training. His hands-on approach and deep understanding of mechanics have made him one of the most respected educators in both martial arts and defensive tactics communities.
Sifu/Guro David Mitchell
Senior student & Instructor
Coach David Mitchell has trained under Sifu Alan Baker for more than 20 years and is one of the few senior students certified in multiple martial arts systems offered through the Legacy Academy. His extensive experience and dedication to consistent study have made him a valued part of the Legacy teaching team. Coach David assists with private lessons, seminars, and curriculum development, helping students understand the connections between the arts and refine their mechanics through hands-on training.
How to Schedule Private Training or a Seminar
Contact Our Coordinator: Reach out to Jennifer Wood to begin scheduling your private lesson or seminar. She will help you choose the right format, confirm available dates, and answer any logistical questions.
Schedule and Prepare: Once your dates are confirmed, Jennifer will guide you through the setup process, including location details, equipment needs, and any specific training goals you would like us to focus on.
Train and Grow: When the day arrives, be ready to train. Whether it’s a one-on-one session, a small group, or a full seminar, we will work directly with you to refine mechanics, develop structure, and elevate your understanding of the arts.
Three Training Options
Ready to take your training to the next level? Get individualized coaching and targeted practice.
✓ In-Person Private Training
✓ Zoom video trainng
✓ book seminars or camps
What You’ll Gain
When you train with us in person, everything changes. You’ll feel the difference that comes from real-time feedback, hands-on correction, and direct interaction with experienced instructors. Subtle adjustments in structure, timing, and pressure will immediately improve your efficiency and control.
You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of how the arts connect and apply to your personal goals, whether you’re an instructor refining your teaching methods or a dedicated student working to advance your skills. Each session is designed to accelerate your progress, remove guesswork, and give you clarity in your training.
By the end of your lesson or seminar, you’ll leave with sharper mechanics, a stronger foundation, and a clear plan to continue developing long after the session ends.
★★★★★
“Alan Baker holds the unique agent-of-change leadership position among Martial Artists. His ceaseless pursuit of effectiveness and the methods of success that he imparts to students and instructors separate him among all others in our profession.”
Tuhon Tim Waid
Tuhon, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
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Some Of Our Training Clients
★★★★★
“I can honestly say that Sifu Alan has over the years consistently impressed my students and myself with expansion of concepts that forever improved and positively changed our skillset and abilities on the mat and the real world.”
Coach Chris Mize
Founder of Heroes Academy of Birmingham