Suro Jason Inay teaching a group in Inayan System of Eskrima shirts

Inayan Training Organization

Train the Inayan System. Meet us on the seminar floor.

Study stick, blade, and empty-hand curriculum through ITO memberships and seminars worldwide, under Suro Jason Inay.

Online curriculumMembershipsSeminars worldwide

Three names

Three names. One clear place for each.

ISE

The art

The Inayan System of Eskrima.

ITO

This organization

The worldwide training organization: online curriculum, memberships, and seminars under Suro Jason Inay.

BASE

The local school

The local school and shop, at inayan-eskrima.biz.

inayan-eskrima.biz

Membership progression

Choose your training path.

Four tiers to match where you are: build basics, sharpen timing, integrate seminars, and prepare to teach.

Tier 01

Steel

$14.99 / mo

or $143.90 / year (save 20%)

Build reliable body mechanics and solo-drill habits.

  • Core library
  • Foundational progression
  • ISEtribe community
See Steel
Tier 02

Damascus

$39.99 / mo

or $383.90 / year (save 20%)

Develop timing, flow, and tactical application.

  • Deeper curriculum
  • Seminar archives
  • Live Q&A
See Damascus
Tier 03

Elite

$129.99 / mo

or $1,247.90 / year (save 20%)

Deepen technical skill with evaluations and seminar integration.

  • Widest library
  • Instructor-prep path
  • Multi-track access
See Elite
Instructor

Instructor

By application

Approved applicants or invitation

Prepare to teach with structured methodology and lineage context.

See Instructor

Online training modules

Curriculum highlights.

Practical training for stick, blade, and empty hand, built for clean mechanics, range control, and usable timing.

Partner stick drill during Inayan System of Eskrima training
01 · Stick & blade

Serrada Eskrima

Close-range timing and angles: build entries, counters, and finishes that hold up under pressure.

See the curriculum
Empty-hand technique in an Inayan System of Eskrima session
02 · Empty hand

Kadena De Mano

Empty-hand flow and trapping to bridge, control, and exit with structure, not guesswork.

See the curriculum
Partner stick training on red mats
03 · Self-defense

Self-Defense Paths

Scenario-driven decision-making: entry-to-control, positional awareness, and clean disengagement.

Start Self Defense

Curriculum note: Spyder Dumog is taught at seminars and live sessions only. It is not part of the online curriculum.

Why we train Filipino Martial Arts

Train with us. Become unshakable.

01

Lineage & leadership

Mangisursuro Mike Inay established the Inayan System of Eskrima. Suro Jason Inay, his son, has taught since the early 1990s and leads ITO.

Suro & lineage
02

Pressure-tested training

Train mechanics that still work when timing is messy, range collapses, and stress is real.

03

Structured instruction

Clear progressions and accountability, so your training stays sharp and measurable.

04

Seminars worldwide

Learn online, then sharpen it in person through worldwide seminars, focused events, and training partners you can trust.

Practitioners watching from the mat during an Inayan System of Eskrima seminar
On the seminar floor

Seminars & community

Learn it online. Pressure-test it in person.

Train with the ITO community through worldwide seminars, focused events, and the ISEtribe. Learn the curriculum online, then pressure-test it on the seminar floor.

Instructors

Teaching in the Inayan lineage.

Instructors teaching with ITO under Suro Jason Inay.

Masirib Guro Justin Meyer
Masirib GuroJustin Meyer
Lahong Guro Chris Castle
Lahong GuroChris Castle
Guro Loren Due
GuroLoren Due

What students say

Learning from Suro Jason, wherever you are.

“The online platforms make it possible to keep learning from Suro Jason even from far away.”

Macey Leigh Estember

“A practical self-defense approach with simple, effective movement for ending a confrontation.”

David Lambert

“Systematic, smart training that develops practical self-defense skills fast.”

Aikiawe

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is ITO, what is ISE, and how are they different from the Bay Area School?

ISE is the Inayan System of Eskrima, the art. ITO is the worldwide Inayan Training Organization for online curriculum, memberships, and seminars under Suro Jason Inay. The Bay Area School of Eskrima is the local school and shop at inayan-eskrima.biz.

How do online memberships work?

Choose a tier, then train through the online lesson library and community. Steel is foundational; Damascus adds deeper curriculum and seminar archives; Elite adds advanced context and feedback; Instructor is for approved applicants or invitation and teaching preparation.

Where can I find seminars and start the ISEtribe for free?

ITO seminars and events are worldwide: see Seminars & Events. Start the free ISEtribe at inayan-eskrima.net.

Where is the self-defense course?

The online self-defense course is at selfdefense.inayan-eskrima.net.

How do I contact ITO?

Email [email protected] or call +1 669-252-6863.

Do you offer local classes?

For local classes, visit inayan-eskrima.biz. This site does not publish a local schedule.

Start free

Join the ISEtribe.

Start with free solo practice lessons in the ISEtribe community, then choose a membership when you want the full library.