Vince Cecere -Shihan Dai

Founder and Chief Instructor, Atemi LA Combat Jiu Jitsu and much more to those who have the honor to train with him.

His consistent dedication and sacrifice for the sake of the Martial Arts and his students has impacted many lives and helped people to see greater potential in themselves. 

His teaching empowers the human spirit, mind and body to deal with the reality of everyday conflicts and bring them to a balanced resolve.  Each student is taught to share the same priceless knowledge with others to help them find better ways to live life. 

"All who thirst for knowledge may drink from our well"

His energy and impeccably creative Jui jitsu skills matched with years of on-street experience, a powerful warrior spirit and the love of teaching, make Shihan Dai a fantastic example of what  martial artists should look like.

Through his journey in the Martial Arts, Shihan Dai Vince Cecere has accomplished more than most people dream about.

• He was inducted into the E.U.S.A.I.M.A.A 2002 International Black Belt Hall Of Fame (Humanitarian Of The Year)
•  4th Degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Dr.Philip Chenique, MS.D Sanuces Ryu Combat Ju-Jitsu of So. Calif.
• 4th Degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell, Founder of Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu.  Student of Supreme Grandmaster Florenso Visitacion "Master Vee" Creator and Founder of "Vee Jitsu Ju-Jitsu Systems".

Vince Cecere is the Founder "Warriors for Peace".

A worldwide community of martial artists coming together for the training and security of airline industry personnel.

His efforts have opened many eyes to the need for proper training of airline personnel. His efforts to train airline personnel in arrest and control tactics brought about the creation of the Atemi Stick (TM). 

Military and Law enforcement agencies:

• The U. S. Air Force at the Inter-American Air Force Academy at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX.
• U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA
• U. S. Army Special Forces, John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC.
• 82nd Airborne, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Academy at Fort Bragg, NC
• FBI advanced arrest and control tactics.
• U.S Army Special Forces, 1st Team Sustainment Command Fort Bragg, NC

Some of his current students serve in the LAPD Air Support Division. Shihan Dai Vince has worked with the Girl Scouts of America for thier anti-abduction seminars and also teaches womens self defense for women of all ages.

Shihan Dai Cecere has trained numerous security agencies and private investigators, trained and deployed executive bodyguards and bouncers, protected celebrities and is passionately dedicated the teaching of principles of the Martial Arts.

Vince Cecere is a Close Quarter Combat Specialist, and a Accupressure/Nerve Striking Specialist, his study of martial arts also led him to study the healing art of massage therapy in an intensive program of over 750 hour course study. He now retains his license for message therapy and continues to practise at Atemi LA Academy.