Company: ESPY-TV
Tape Name: Vee Arnis Jitsu Volume 2
Tape Cost: $29.95
Length
of Tape/Time: Approximately 45 min
Number of Moves/Techniques: Over 70 Street
Effective Techniques
Return Policy: Return On Defective Or Damaged Merchandise
Only
Experiences in dealing with this company: This company is terrific.
The
Instructor: David James and Professor Vee
Company's Address: 611 Broadway, N.Y.,
N.Y., 10012
Company's Phone Number: 1-212-673-0899
Web Page: http://www.espytv.com
E-Mail:
order@espytv.com
Main Grading Criteria
Production/Tape
Quality: 9
Instructors demonstrated skill level: 10
Comprehension Score: 9
Degree
to which this will make someone a better Martial Artist: 10
Degree to which we
would recommend this product: 10
Score on delivery vs hype: 10
Wasted Time
(The lower the number, the less " fluff "): 10
Playback Score/Watching
it over-and-over again): 10
Would I purchase more of this company's products:
10
Overall grade based on cost vs value: 10
Grand Total: 98 % ( Excellent
= 4.5 Stars ) Original Grade = 98%
Secondary Grading Criteria
Beginners:
Excellent
Intermediate: Excellent
Advanced: Excellent
Time to benefit: Immediate
The need to buy additional tapes to understand this one: None
Written Summary:
Everytime I watch a
video about Vee Arnis Jitsu, I am continually amazed at what a wonderful street self
defense system it is. This tape is a continuation of the first tape in the series
and concentrates on many more techniques that are used in Vee Arnis Jitsu. I counted
up to 70 base techniques shown and that is not counting all the different options
or variations shown off of these base techniques. Professor Vee makes another appearance
on this tape, along with his number one instructor David James, both give the viewer
an impressive show of their martial arts skills. On this tape, I saw rapid fire striking
with hands and elbows, brutal close quarter combat, devastating throws, excruciating
chokes, and some of the most painful thumb and finger locks ever seen on a video
tape. I am telling any martial artists who happen to be reading this review, this
system is the real deal if you want the ultimate street self defense system in my
opinion.
My only criticism of this tape is that it is a bit shorter than volume
one but it is still a great bang for the buck. I would have liked a bit more explanation
on how to do some of the techniques but the camera angle and lighting is sufficient
to see most of what needs to be seen. ESPY has a real winner in the first two tapes
of this series. These guys not only deal in empty hands, but do a quick segment that
features them sparring against each other using sticks and knives. It also has good
information on dealing with street confrontations from a psychological perspective.
I'd give Professor Vee and David James a big thumbs up for this video. I don't say
this about every tape I review but I recommend this video ( and the other one in
this series that I've reviewed ) as a must have regardless of where you are in the
martial arts ( beginner, intermediate, advanced, or instructor ).
CJ
