Integrated Martial Arts Strategies
Hand to Hand | Hand to Weapon | Weapon to Weapon
Every Day Carry (EDC)
Course Focus
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This course teaches you how to turn the tools you carry every day into highly effective self-defense solutions. Whether you carry a knife, flashlight, pen, or other utility items, your success in a violent encounter depends on how quickly and decisively you can deploy them.
The IMAS EDC Self-Defense Course provides practical, real-world training in applying common carry items for personal protection—bridging the gap between gear and real-world application.
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What You’ll Learn
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✔ Flashlight Tactics – Use light for identification, disorientation, and impact striking in low-light scenarios
✔ Knife for Self-Defense – Learn rapid deployment, defensive cuts, and counter-offense in close quarters
✔ Tactical Pens & Improvised Weapons – Use everyday objects for striking, joint manipulation, and control
✔ EDC Weapon Selection – Choose tools based on utility, legality, and your environment
✔ Rapid Deployment & Retention – Train for fast access and weapon retention under physical stress
✔ Situational Awareness & Pre-Fight Indicators – Recognize threat cues before an attack occurs
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Who Should Take This Course?
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🔹 Concealed Carriers & Armed Civilians – Learn to integrate EDC tools into your personal defense strategy
🔹 Law Enforcement & Security Professionals – Build versatile, non-lethal and lethal alternative force options
🔹 Martial Artists & Self-Defense Practitioners – Enhance your everyday defensive capabilities with practical tools
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Why This Course Works
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Many people carry tools—but few train to use them under pressure. This course develops functional skill sets, not just theory. You’ll walk away with the confidence and ability to deploy your tools when it matters most, using instinctive gross-motor techniques backed by legal and tactical considerations.
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🔹 Train smart. Train real. Train for survival.
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