Training in the Filipino art of Escrima teaches a person to use everyday objects as a weapon.    Escrima teaches the basic and logical concepts of using weapons; focus, speed, timing, distance, power, balance and transition,  and how they can be incorporated into empty hand fighting systems.  Training begins with rattan canes before developing into bladed and blunt-edged weapons, and within the IMAS curriculum is integrated with our biomechanics syllabus.