About Joel Wasel

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Joel Wasel is the founder and creator of a new Fitness and Self-Defense system called Rapid Fire. 


At 48 years of age his background includes over 30 years of martial arts experience, as well as owning & operating a successful martial arts school in Vancouver, BC, Canada since 1993.

With an extensive competition background he has achieved a #1 National ranking twice, and was ranked #4 in the World in 1999 by the National Black Belt League as a middleweight fighter. As an owner/instructor of a martial arts school as well as doing numerous seminars over the years Joel has taught men, women & children ranging in ages from 4 to 65 years old the concepts, theories and techniques of martial arts, self-defense and fitness.

Being heavily involved in the Martial Arts industry, Joel has had the opportunity of being exposed to some of the world’s top and most respected instructors and their methods. Along with Joel’s own teaching experience, he has learned what works and what doesn’t!

As a competitive fighter Joel has trained and competed with the World’s best, and has won countless tournaments and events along the way. Joel has taken over 30 years of his self-defense, fitness and martial arts experience and put it into a simple and easy to follow Fitness and Self Defense program that could one day save someone’s life! You’ll like the way Joel makes the training and workout seem fun and easy.