This tape is the first in the series on Vee Arnis Jitsu. Professor Florendo Visitacion's unique system combined with the teaching of the acclaimed Shihan David James makes this video a must have for any martial artist serious about learning street self defense. The renowned Professor Florendo Visitacion himself demonstrates techniques and gives insight into Vee Arnis Jitsu. Vee Arnis Jitsu Vol. I illustrates the basic concepts of Vee Arnis Jitsu, which include touch-and-go striking, V stepping, triangle stepping, dead hands, trading places, and above and beyond. We recommend this video to anyone interested in learning about practical reality based street self defense.

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This tape continues and expands on Vee Arnis Jitsu Vol. I. Professor Florendo Visitacion and instructor Shihan David James demonstrate rapid fire striking with hands and elbows, close quarter combat, throws, chokes, and thumb/finger locks. In addition to empty hands, Vee Arnis Jitsu Vol. II introduces stick and knife sparring segments and street confrontation philosophies. We recommend this video to anyone interested in expanding skills learned in Vee Arnis Jitsu Vol. I as well as any martial artist in search of highly effective street self defense skills.

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In this tape, Shihan David James presents fundamental points about learning sticks. These concepts of movement that are taught can be applied to any weapon, such as the knife and even as Shihan James points out, a Sony Walkman. Warm-up and striking drills are then demonstrated, along with a variety of practical applications and the first dimension of 12, which is an exercise used to build "flow".

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In this tape, Professor Florendo Visitacion and Shihan David James take up where they left off in the previous tape by demonstrating various "dimensions" of the stick, such as cupping and butting, versus the 5 basic angles of attack. Footwork, hand coordination, target acquisition, and high/low attacks are also examined. Shihan James also does a similar routine using the knife, pointing out the similarities between the knife and the stick.

In addition, Shihan James defends himself in various situations such as back-grabs, front chokes, and hook punches. He shows the entire Vee Arnis Jitsu system at work, including touch and go striking, changing opponent's focus, and finishing holds. Finally, concepts dealing with typical street scenarios are discussed.

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In this video, Shihan David James moves out of the dojo and into some realistic street situations. Dressed in street clothes, Shihan James goes through a number of possible attack scenarios in an elevator and on a staircase, two common places that an ambush requiring close-in fighting can occur. Concepts related to avoiding such situations are also discussed.

Shihan James also demonstrates how to deal with practitioners of Western boxing, which makes this tape invaluable for anybody seeking information on dealing with this commonly encountered street situation/style of opponent.

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This tape deals exclusively with edged weapon defense from an empty hand perspective, a commonly encountered and extremely dangerous street situation. In the words of Shihan James, "If anyone tells you that you are going to defend yourself against a knife and not get cut, then that man does not know what he is talking about." But with proper training and technique, you do have the ability to determine where you will take that cut.

Knife defense is presented in a logical and progressive series of drills, including footwork, circular motion, blocking drills, against the wall, low-line kicking, touch-and-go striking, and sensitivity exercises. The completion of this tape will leave the viewer with an effective program of training to defend against an edged weapon assault, not just a disjoined series of knife defense techniques. The drills are hard work, but as Shihan James stresses, "There is no such thing as effortless self defense."

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The first video of this series explains the fundamental concepts of Vee Arnis Jitsu and the 1-2-3 HIT program. This video also contains an introductory question and answer segment where Professor David James expresses his thoughts and ideas on Weapons Training, Ground Fighting, Traditional Martial Arts and Equipment Training.

The 10 Commandments Video is the foundation for understanding the concepts, movements, and techniques in all of the subsequent videos to follow.

This video introduces the basic areas of striking known as the “5 Angles of Attack.” Professor David James breaks down these areas and teaches one what to look for and “How to See.” The forms of blocking used in the Vee Arnis Jitsu System are also explained using Same Side, Two Hands and Cross. The High and Low Concept is also emphasized and demonstrated using “Touch”, “Finger, Palm, Punch”, and Defense Against a Boxer.

The 1-2-3 HIT Techniques are a dynamic yet easy to learn set of movements that can be quickly incorporated into any system of martial arts training or just as easily understood by people who have had no formal training. The techniques are designed by Professor David James to be quick, fast and basic. Continued practice will move the individual from conscious thought to “muscle memory”. At this stage the body reacts to the threat in a focused, intense, yet controlled response.

This video addresses and shows multiple responses to threats that are commonly seen in most street or real world situations.

Knife or Edge Weapon Training is an integral part of the Vee Arnis Jitsu System. This video reviews the “Five Angles of Attack” and teaches effective blocking movements. The correct posture to maintain when defending against a knife attack is explained and clearly demonstrated.

Knowing how to block (Same side, Two Hands, Cross), strike (Touch High, Touch Low) and the concept of “Bouncing” are thoroughly outlined and shown to be highly effective methods of engaging in an edged weapon scenario.

This video’s focus is to demonstrate straight up, no nonsense street self-defense and offensive techniques. Although designed for the non-martial artist or average civilian, video number five in the series is an absolute must see for anyone involved in fire arms training or law enforcement. If terms such as “shove and shoot”, “angle forward”, “elbow technique” and “driving forward” are familiar to you, Professor David James will give valuable insight on how to enhance your effectiveness when using these defensive gun movements.

When it comes to firearms defense, what are you training for? When is a disarm actually possible? What are your best options when a gun is jammed in your face, stomach, side and back of the head? If you have ever asked yourself any of these life saving questions, then this video was designed for you.

This tape demonstrates drills that can be practiced to develop one’s stick training or ASP training (Law Enforcement). The training is not intended to make one a master of the stick, but it is intended to teach through massive repetition the movements of the stick. When these movements become ingrained, then they can just as easily be applied to a bottle, a cell phone or empty hands. Mastering stick movements automatically builds coordination, hand speed and what Professor David James calls “flow.”

Video #6 reviews the Five Angles, introduces Cinco Tero striking, 4-1-1, and “low, middle, high” offensive stick movements. Just as a boxer uses the speed bag to develop their hand speed, stick training is also a way to develop that same speed and much more.

The “Lock it up” tape gets into the fundamentals of applying locks, and identifies when a lock is actually available. Many systems teach locks that with no resistance or with cooperation from the training partner work anytime and all the time, but what happens when that opponent isn’t the training partner? Professor David James will teach, “no one is going to let you hurt them”, and that there is “no such thing as effortless self defense.”

The practitioner will learn how to apply locks that will most likely show themselves in an actual street or self-defense situation. Professor James will demonstrate with arm bar drills, finger manipulations etc. that locks are just not easily given, but that you must earn the right to put a lock on.

This video teaches how to effectively and quickly deal with an opponent that is physically much larger than you. The core of this tape’s focus is to teach how to take out a person’s base, and take them down without getting into a grappling situation. As Professor David James expresses, most fights end up on the floor, but most self-defense situations don’t, if done properly.

This tape will show when to use a takedown, how to use the takedowns and the proper way to execute these takedowns. The Vee Arnis Jitsu HIT Take Downs and even basic takedowns such as Osoto Gari will be demonstrated, and shown how to efficiently get it off in a street application.

Videos Nine and Ten introduces one to the foundation of the Vee Arnis Jitsu System (VAJ). VAJ and its derivative 1-2-3 HIT were developed to give people valuable life saving information that can be applied without spending decades in the training hall. This video gets into the footwork, concepts and methods of learning how to use the body. Footwork such as V-Stepping, Triangle Stepping and X-Stepping are explained and demonstrated. Concepts from the Ten Commandments are re-enforced and the use of Body Mechanics is emphasized.

Video Ten continues the VAJ fundamentals with kicks used in the system; front push, shin kicks, slap/step kick and others. Variations on the outside leg sweep and an introduction to Kuntao kicking with its associated drill are also shown. This tape concludes with the application of chokes, face locks and head lock defenses.

Videos Nine and Ten are considered beginner or white belt techniques in the Vee Arnis Jitsu System, but by truly studying and understanding its concepts, the information can be mixed and matched in hundreds of advanced combinations. A novice with this mix of information and knowledge will develop an immensely strong and effective foundation. The practicing martial artist will enhance their current training exponentially. The instructor, regardless of style, will receive the essential ingredients of a sound, highly efficient, street ready self defense system that can easily be incorporated into their present training curriculum.