Grand Master Jason Velez is considered one of the leaders in the martial arts industry. Certified expert in Israeli Defense Forces Krav Maga, Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics and Counter Terrorism. He offers a unique expertise through his combined Military, Law Enforcement, and civilian self-defense background. GM Velez has extensive service as a US Army 10th Mountain Div. Light Infantry Commando, VIP Force Protection Team Leader, Close Quarters Battle instructor, Advance combat weapons instructor and Combat fitness instructor together with his 20 plus yrs. military service and 50 plus years martial arts training. GM Velez is a retired Vietnam Era US Raider-Recon Marine and a US Army Persian Gulf War Combat Veteran.
GM Velez was instrumental in formulating and conducting Close Quarter Combat and Counter Terrorism solutions within the special units he served. He has been employed worldwide as an Executive Protection agent and Security Operator. This real world life training, including operational military service makes USMC/US Army Ret. Sergeant First Class Jason Velez one of the most highly qualified individuals currently instructing combatives and Survival Solutions to professionals and civilians worldwide.
Grand Master Velez is an Ambassador to many martial arts organizations. He was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors Platinum award 2011, Goodwill Ambassador award 2014/2015. (The Academy awards of martial arts). He is 2X Who’s who in the American Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2024/2025. Gm Velez is a USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award winner 2024.
Presently GM Velez is training/working with actors like, Mel Gibson, Eric Roberts, Robert LaSardo, Michael Madson, Harvey Keitel, Tyrese Gibson, Robert Donavan, Tom Arnold, Bryan Van Holt, Nora Zehetner, Bai Ling, Danny Trejo, Todd Bridges, 50Cent, Frank Grillo, Michael Jai White, Tom Sizemore, and Noel Gugliemi in stunt fighting and tactical training. GM Velez is a Producer, Writer, director, actor, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer in the film industry who recently moved to the Philippines. He has appeared in TV’s Casual, Ballers, Angie Tribeca, Surviving-Mann 2024 and other shows. He has also appeared in Boneyard 2025, Arena Wars 2025 and numerous other films. (checkout the Actor Bio page).
Qualifications:
· 50 plus years, of practical analysis/research experience in the martial arts & Sciences
· 45 plus years, of teaching experience in the Military, LE and the private sector
· Certified Full Instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do and Filipino-Indonesian martial arts
· Certified Sr. Master Black Belt in Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian martial arts
· Certified Expert in Israeli Defense Forces Krav Maga
· IDF Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instr. & Counter Terrorism expert
· Inventor of the Fire-Wall: Vertical Fitness Training Apparatus system.
· 2X Best selling Book co-writer award 2024-25
· Master Teacher of Reiki, Qi Gong and other energy healing modalities
· #1 All Army Trainer SW Region (2000-03)
· 5X Army Iron Horse Games Taekwondo Grand Champion (1981-85)
· World Karate League’s Sr. Grand Masters Fighting Champion - Orlando, FL 2017
and more more...
GM Velez was instrumental in formulating and conducting Close Quarter Combat and Counter Terrorism solutions within the special units he served. He has been employed worldwide as an Executive Protection agent and Security Operator. This real world life training, including operational military service makes USMC/US Army Ret. Sergeant First Class Jason Velez one of the most highly qualified individuals currently instructing combatives and Survival Solutions to professionals and civilians worldwide.
Grand Master Velez is an Ambassador to many martial arts organizations. He was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors Platinum award 2011, Goodwill Ambassador award 2014/2015. (The Academy awards of martial arts). He is 2X Who’s who in the American Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2024/2025. Gm Velez is a USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award winner 2024.
Presently GM Velez is training/working with actors like, Mel Gibson, Eric Roberts, Robert LaSardo, Michael Madson, Harvey Keitel, Tyrese Gibson, Robert Donavan, Tom Arnold, Bryan Van Holt, Nora Zehetner, Bai Ling, Danny Trejo, Todd Bridges, 50Cent, Frank Grillo, Michael Jai White, Tom Sizemore, and Noel Gugliemi in stunt fighting and tactical training. GM Velez is a Producer, Writer, director, actor, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer in the film industry who recently moved to the Philippines. He has appeared in TV’s Casual, Ballers, Angie Tribeca, Surviving-Mann 2024 and other shows. He has also appeared in Boneyard 2025, Arena Wars 2025 and numerous other films. (checkout the Actor Bio page).
Qualifications:
· 50 plus years, of practical analysis/research experience in the martial arts & Sciences
· 45 plus years, of teaching experience in the Military, LE and the private sector
· Certified Full Instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do and Filipino-Indonesian martial arts
· Certified Sr. Master Black Belt in Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiian martial arts
· Certified Expert in Israeli Defense Forces Krav Maga
· IDF Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instr. & Counter Terrorism expert
· Inventor of the Fire-Wall: Vertical Fitness Training Apparatus system.
· 2X Best selling Book co-writer award 2024-25
· Master Teacher of Reiki, Qi Gong and other energy healing modalities
· #1 All Army Trainer SW Region (2000-03)
· 5X Army Iron Horse Games Taekwondo Grand Champion (1981-85)
· World Karate League’s Sr. Grand Masters Fighting Champion - Orlando, FL 2017
and more more...