Bay Area School of Eskrima Reviews 2025 | Trustindex.io

David Lambert 2025.09.14

Great class. It is a very practical approach to self defense. Simple effective moves that allow you to end a confrontation or get away from your attacker.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.16

David, thank you very much for joining our school. You're improvement since you started is pretty amazing. Great work, we can tell you are using the online training support too, keep up the good work!

Justin Meyer 2025.08.28

I've been learning from Jason Inay for 26 years at this point, and I'm still learning. I've found Jason's teaching to meet me where I'm at physically, mentally, emotionally; the curriculum speaks to my desire for both physical exertion, and intellectual engagement. ... and we also do cool stuff with sticks and knives, all from day one :)

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Always great to see you in class, the value you bring to the other students can't be overstated. Thanks for being part of our school and contributing as only you can!

AikiAwe 2025.08.27

The Inayan System of Eskrima is not just a series of techniques and drills done for the sake of “muscle memory” or blind faith and hope that you’ll be prepared for some fantastical event choreographed in your head. It is a systematic approach to learning principles that will prepare you for real world violence. The system teaches us to see and disassemble patterns and shapes of movement, rearranging their component parts in order to structure responses to evolving conflicts across different ranges, tactics and toolsets. Form is taught but form is not the teaching. This is a meta-art and instantaneous adaptation is the motto. You cannot possibly plan for all scenarios but you also cannot hope to adapt to any if you don’t have a method of breaking free from programmed responses, unconscious limitations and regurgitation. It is a post-grad for the modern warrior.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.16

AikiAwe! Thanks so much, being a part of your "post-grad" has been a fantastic testament to our program and training. We have beginners of course, but students like yourself that are already well versed in a tradition is great too. So glad to be a part of your continued journey.

Matt DeMers 2025.08.26

As a martial artist with over 20 years of experience, I was blown away by the quality and effectiveness of Suro Jason Inay's Eskrima instruction. The art is highly systematic, with smart training modalities that allow students to develop practical self-defense skills lighting fast. Suro Jason Inay's masterful teaching style combines physical technique with mental and strategic preparation, creating a well-rounded approach to self-defense. He blends intensity with humor, making training both challenging and compelling. The art is historically grounded yet continuously adapting to the modern world, focusing on practical training that makes it artistic, brutal, and highly effective all at once. Stop hesitating and go try out a class!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.08.26

Thank you Matt for your continued support and dedication, it has been great being part of your journey.

sherry hopekennedy 2025.08.12

Jason Inayan is one of the best martial arts teachers ever! He is clear concise and has carried on the traditions of his family art. The Inayan system of Escrima is a powerful art and will have you defending yourself faster than any art I know of.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Sherry! Sifu, Eskrimador, Ninja! So glad to have you as part of our senior members. You are a great addition to our class, and always love seeing you in classes and instructor development sessions.

Tony D. 2025.08.02

I’ve have had the pleasure of training under Suro Inay for almost a year now, and it’s continues to be a powerful experience. The lessons go way beyond techniques — I learn about awareness, mindset, resilience, and how to stay sharp under pressure. Suro has a strong presence and a style that pushes you to grow, and it comes from a place of care and commitment to your progress. He’s built a tight-knit community of people who are serious about learning Filipino Martial Arts and willing to put in the work. This is a return to martial arts for me, and I’m genuinely excited for the growth ahead. If you’re looking for real training with real guidance, this is the place!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Tony, thank you so much for the review! Great to have you in class, love your enthusiasm and your willingness to help the other students along the path. I see in you a great potential as an Eskrimador!

Christian Mähringer 2025.07.12

Training now for more than 20 years and that place is the first one to go to when I am in the US. Suro Jason Inay is one of the best teachers/leaders and person I met in my life. If you want to learn a real martial arts .. that’s the first adress you should go!! Great community.. great people.. great place !!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Christian, you've always been welcome to the home school. And we are so proud of your efforts in Aachen too!

James Denight 2025.07.11

As a student of Jason Inay I strongly recommend his teachings. Suro Inay is an excellent instructor that not only teaches martial arts, but beyond that through mindset and real world skills. He is extremely qualified and a very welcoming person. If you are interested in martial arts this where you should go.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

James, so great to have you in class as a young man. I remember well when you were but a boy of 6 years old, now your'e in College, 19 and doing big things! Glad to see you each day in class, and look forward to seeing you develop as a martial artists and a strong part of our community.

Jason Hernandez 2025.07.06

I have been training with the Bay Area School of Eskrima since October 2013 and I have grown tremendously as a martial artist, and as a person overall, through all the teachings I have received from all the instructors. Not only has my confidence in my Eskrima abilities grown, but my overall confidence in life has grown and I am truly grateful for that.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.07.07

Love that we’ve been a part of your growth!

David Rubin 2025.07.04

Learning from Jason Inay and the Inayan School of Eskrima has been a privilege and has helped my own skills and knowledge of martial arts grow. I have been blown away by the detailed instruction and practicality of everything I've learned so far.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.08.26

Great to see your review and see you in class every week. Keep up the good work in the private community too.

Chris Castle 2025.07.02

World-class instruction right here in the Bay Area! Engaging classes for both workout and technical training. Serrada, dequerdas, Larga Mano, knife, Kali, single and double stick and so much more!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.08.26

Chris, by far one of our most accomplished student graduates. Great to see you in class every week and see you mature into the art.

Frank Alolong 2025.07.02

Suro Jason Inay exceeded my expectations as a Filipino martial arts instructor. He has a unique approach that enables the unskilled and unfamiliar to become skilled and familiar in a dynamic period of time. His vast knowledge of the art and adjacent arts, years of experience and depth of wisdom is worth investing time and energy to learn from and have access to. He’s an inspiring leader, teacher and role model while bearing the great responsibility as head of the system. For anyone curious and brave enough to open this door, Suro Jason is more than accommodating to welcome you into this school and ensure your success. All it takes is a phone call and a face to face conversation to understand expectations prior your first class. They offer group classes, private lessons and other educational resources for advancing personal training. The qualified instructors and advanced students help facilitate the general student development experience. Having been a novice student in the middle of a pandemic, the quality of learning remains consistent between participating in small groups to a full assembly hall. The lessons aren’t only a physical awakening. They can also be a mentally and emotionally challenging experience that benefits student learning and personal character development.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Frank, always bringing a new angle to the training and what we can glean from it. I love your questions in class and your presence for other students is always supportive, and helpful. Thanks for being part of the BASE!

Richard Capatosto 2025.07.02

On a whim I checked out the XMA Gym as I've stepped away from martial arts for way too long (over a decade) and missed it. I've taken mostly "traditional" martial arts like TaeKwonDo and Jiu Jitsu so thought this would be a good change. I have been thoroughly enjoying Inayan Eskrima for several years now as its a wonderful system that combines sticks. blades, and empty hand into something that can be adapted to any situation whether you're sparring for fun or performing self defense. Suro Jason and the other instructors all have decades of experience and are as patient as they are skilled so basically anyone can come in as a novice and be guided by instructors and other students. I highly recommend BASE if you want to learn FMA (Filipino Martial Arts)!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.09.06

Richard, its a great pleasure to see you in class and the enthusiasm you bring to each lesson. You bring some intensity and a healthy measure of humor to each class. Thank you so much for being part of the Bay Area School of Eskrima!

Joy Coe 2025.07.02

All that is said about what makes Eskrima awesome is true, but what makes it so much better under Suro Jason Inay's tutelage is that he makes it and keeps it real, as in real world situations. The class, as a whole, is welcoming and everybody supports each other. It's worth checking out at least once!

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.08.26

Joy, thank you for the review, always appreciate your presence in class!

Benjamin Coe 2025.07.01

Mighty and powerful are words I would use to describe results in myself after so much invaluable learning on 2 years of training with this Eskrima group. Learn to move past fear, to defend yourself and loved ones from both physical and emotional damages with combat tested Inayan principles derived from a strong warrior lineage and delivered by uplifting instructors with transformative growth mindsets.

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2025.08.26

Ben, I am continuously amazed by your progress through the training. You always bring a unique element to class training with the group!

Patrick Pinson 2024.10.12

I’ve been training at the Bay Area School of Eskrima since 2013 and have never encountered a program that is as centered, broad, and yet detailed than the Inayan System of Eskrima. Suro Jason Inay is a premier martial arts instructors globally and worth every moment of training you can get from him

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2024.10.12

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 you’ve both grown and contributed to the art and yourself. Proof and grateful to be part of your journey.

Roger Cole 2018.08.26

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While I haven’t been to BASE, I attended Suro Jason Inay’s seminar in Tacoma. His methodology makes learning fun and easy, while also being informative and effective. I learned quite a bit in four short hours. I can’t recommend his seminar enough

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Reply from Bay Area School of Eskrima 2018.08.27

Thank you ~Suro

Fred Patlan 2017.12.24

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Jeff Barrera 2017.12.01

recommends

Inayan Eskrima is a martial art that is both highly practical and efficiently elegant. Suro Inay is an amazing instructor whose approach blends a deep understanding of the art's history and evolution, real-world experience, and research into the most effective teaching methods. This school is a great place to train, whether you're brand new to martial arts or a current student of another art looking to expand your perspective.

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