Both have had to prove themselves in numerous single combats. The WT system begins unarmed and ends with armed fighting techniques. Long distance - short distance WT fighters prefer short distance combat, in which they can make full use of their foot, elbow and knee techniques.
Escrima fighters like to hold a longer distance to their opponents.
This way, they can make effectiv use of their dangerous weapons, such as knives, sticks, machetes or nerve-sticks. The front leg carries no body weight and in this way it is possible to quickly change direction without losing balance. What the application of hand, foot, knee and elbow techniques is to a WT fighter is the use of sticks, knives, machetes and nerve sticks to an Escrimador. The attacker has no chance to begin a following assault. When a WT fighter in a fighting stance is attacked, it can be seen that his arms make a slight forward movement.