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CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

PROF. VINCE WATERHOUSE

10th Degree Black Belt - Founder of the Weapons Defense Academy
9th Degree Black Belt Castoldi’s Jujitsu – Awarded by Prof. Dave Castoldi
8th Degree Honorary Black Belt Sanshin-Ryu Jujitsu – Awarded by Professor Robert Stines
8th Degree Honorary Black Belt American Combat Jujitsu – Awarded by Professor Tony Maynard
3rd degree black Belt Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate – Awarded by Master Barry Polonitza and witnessed by Bart Vale and Grandmaster John McSweeney
2nd Degree Black Belt Shotokan Karate awarded by Sensei Art McConnell
2 years study in Shanghai, China with Master Xu GuoMing (George) 1979 – 1981 and under Master Xu’s direction became the first American student to study at the Jingwu Tiyuhui (Jing Wu Athletic Association) since before the communists took over China in 1949.
Introduced the best street self-defense techniques against weapon-wielding attackers to the world.
50+ Years Martial Arts experience.
American Sports Jujitsu League Self-Defense Instructor of the Year.
Jujitsu America Black-Belt Hall of Fame.
American Sports Jujitsu League Grandmaster of the Year.

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Co-Founder of the Weapons Defense Academy
10th Degree Black Belt and Founder of Castoldi’s Jujitsu – Awarded by Prof. Wally Jay, Prof. Willy Cahill, and Prof. Joe Souza
9th Degree Black Belt – Jujitsu America – Awarded by Prof. Wally Jay, Prof. Willy Cahill, and Prof. Joe Souza
8th Degree Black Belt – Small Circle Jujitsu – Awarded by Prof Wally Jayhill, and Prof. Joe Souza
6th Degree Black Belt – Jujitsu – Awarded by O-Sensei Phil Porter
6th Degree Black Belt – Judo – Awarded by O-Sensei Phil Porter
Prof. Castoldi is world renowned for 50+ years in developing his system of Street Self Defense by adding Weapons Defense to Wally Jay’s Small Circle Jujitsu
60+ years Martial Arts Experience

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Co-Founder of the Weapons Defense Academy
8th Degree Black Belt Castoldi’s Jujitsu – Awarded by Prof. Dave Castoldi, Prof. Willy Cahill, Prof. Joe Souza, Prof. Richard Bunch
Creator, developer and tester of numerous weapons defenses. Master De Arcia is always looking for solutions and defenses to new and different attacks that the instructors and students at the Weapons Defense Academy come up with. We find these solutions, video them so that they are memorialized, then make production ready videos.
Master De Arcia will make you believe that size does not matter at all. It’s all about spirit and technique and heart. At five foot six, 150 lbs. ….the baddest mofo’ you know. He will kick ass on the biggest guys out there and teach you how to do the same thing!! Talk about a confidence booster!!
25+ years fighting and martial arts experience

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Co-Founder of the Weapons Defense Academy
10th Dan Black Belt and Founder Sanshin-ryu Jujitsu (Soke) - Presented to the Masters’ Do-Kai Sokeship council and accepted as a legitimate martial arts curriculum in 2005, and is now recognized in 67 countries.
President of the American Sports Jujitsu League
8th Dan Black Belt American Combat Jujitsu
8th Dan Black Belt Castoldi’s Small Circle Street Self Defense
Technical Advisor for Small Circle Jujitsu International
Master Ranks in numerous other systems including but not limited toNihon-Ryu Jujitsu, Bandalan Doce Pares FMA, Danzan-Ryu Jujitsu, Shorin-Ryu Karate, Kodokan Judo, Tae Kwon Do, and Hapkido
Soke Stines Professional Competition awards include: 1990 – U.S. SKF National Karate Champion, 1991 - WSKF World Karate Champion, 91-2000 – US Sport Jujitsu National Champion, 1995 - WCJO World Silver Medalist, 1996 – ISJA World Champion, 1998 – ISJA World Champion, 1999-‘04 - Fighter in Japanese Pancrase Org, 2000 – ISJA World Champion, 2000 – World Hall of Fame Fighter of the Year, 2004 – WFC World Champion, 2006-08 – Hvy Wt Fighter for Chuck Norris’ WORLD COMBAT LEAGUE,
Retired-08 – Pro record 35-5-1 with 17KO’s