Episode 930: Alan Baker, A Jiu-Jitsu Master

Street Cop Podcast

Street Cop Training

Education

4.9 • 933 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Dennis Benigno, Founder and CEO of Street Cop Training, and Alan Baker explore the intersection of martial arts and law enforcement. Alan shares his deep insights into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and its profound benefits for law enforcement professionals. Discover Alan's passion for martial arts and how it enhances judgment, physical fitness, and tactical skills crucial for officers on duty. From gaining a combat advantage to staying healthy, Alan shares practical tips for maximizing training opportunities. Whether you're new to BJJ or a seasoned practitioner, Alan Baker's message is a must-listen for anyone looking to integrate martial arts into their law enforcement career.

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00:00:46:01 - 00:01:35:07 Intro 00:01:35:07 - 00:03:42:05 Who is Alan Baker? 00:03:42:05 - 00:06:00:10 Alan’s passion for martial arts 00:06:00:10 - 00:10:54:04 The Benefits of Learning Martial Arts 00:10:54:04 - 00:15:27:22 Law Enforcement & BJJ 00:15:27:22 - 00:23:24:09 Judging skill based on looks 00:23:24:09 - 00:28:21:05 Gaining a significant combat advantage & Staying healthy 00:28:21:05 - 00:34:19:10 Maximizing Opportunities 00:34:19:10 - 00:36:38:15 Training with Alan Baker 00:36:38:15 - 00:38:40:16 Alan’s Message to Law Enforcement looking to train

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0:00.0	Most martial arts are not necessarily designed for the environment, the culture of law enforcement.
0:07.0	You guys have to take into consideration how this looks visually, even though you may be completely in the right for what you're getting ready to do, the wrong photo,
0:15.0	the wrong video, and you're in trouble.
0:17.2	Some of the most dangerous guys I know, a couple of them look like grandfathers.
0:22.2	It's just part of that warrior mindset. Readiness is knowledge, but it is also a physical
0:28.1	level of preparedness for it that's part of a part of that journey part of being that that warrior
0:45.0	You're training up be a street cop? Hey guys, welcome this episode of the Street Cop Training Podcast,
0:48.0	me I was founder and CEO of Street Cop Training.
0:50.0	My name is Dennis Bonino and I have with us today a friend of mine who I befriended about a month ago.
0:55.0	We befriended in the airport essentially and took a ride over to a group meeting we had with another company with Jay Redmond and his wife Erica.
1:07.0	And I got to know Alan over the next couple days and I said,
1:10.0	probably a good idea if you come on the podcast.
1:12.0	And I just realize now and I don't think I appreciated this before but you have a very very contagious smile. I mean really just dapper. I mean that is. I appreciate that.
1:23.0	Alan is a real life killer but maybe it's just better for him to explain who he is
1:29.9	and what he does and I appreciate coming out to do this podcast with us brother.
1:33.0	Yeah man, thanks for having me. I appreciate it.
1:35.0	Who is Alan Baker? Tell the street cop.
1:38.0	Community.
1:39.0	Well, mostly known for about 43, 44 years in the martial arts.
1:45.0	I became a full-time professional martial artist around 1990,
1:50.0	and I've been doing it ever since.
1:52.0	Got to the point where... And I've been doing it ever since.
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