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Background:

~ 24 Years Martial Arts experience
~ 4th Degree Blackbelt, Wado Ryu Karate
~ Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti
~ Head Instructor at Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts with over 14 years teaching experience
~ Professional MMA Fight Commentator (Fight Club on TSN, Iroquois MMA Championships II, III, & IV)

~ 8th Degree Black Belt, Wado-Ryu Karate graded in 2000 by the late Masura Shintani

~ Founder Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts in 1967

~ Director/Head Instructor Joslins's Mixed Martial Arts

~ Training in Martial Arts over 36 years

~ Head Kickboxing Referee with the Ontario Athletic Commission

~ Has refereed over 30 World Title Fights over the past 25 years

~ Vice President of the Professional Martial Arts Alliance (PMA)

~Inducted into The Canadian Karate Hall of Fame

~ 3 Time Canadian Heavyweight Karate Champion

~ Won over 50 Black Belt Championships between 1967 - 1978

~ Set a Canadian record by obtaining his 1st Degree Black Belt within 18 month of training

~ Martial Arts Association recognition as “Best Centre Referee” in 1999

~ Customized Referee Training Clinics and Karate Judging Programs

~ Runs the Canadian Open Martial Arts and Grappling Championship annually in November. This weekend event is located in Hamilton, Ontario. Awarding 1st place Competitors the prestigious Championship Title Belt.

~ Head Coach Joslin's National Karate Team

~ The Joslin's National Karate Team has won over 5,000 trophies in tournament competitions over the past 30 years

~ Trained over 30 National and International Champions

~ Trained seven professional Kickboxers four of whom are world ranked

~ Certified Referee, Coach and Corner Man for amateur and professional Kickboxers

~ Off ice Trainer of many National Hockey League Players including NHL Player Georges Laraque and the Hamilton Bulldogs AHL team

~ Professional MMA Fighter (Has fought in the UFC, TKO, Apex, Hardcore Championship Fighting)
~ Apex Fighting Welterweight World Champion (MMA) (2006)
~ 4 Time World Karate Champion
~ Pan-America Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion (2002)
~ Arnold / Gracie BJJ Champion - Middle Weight & Open Weight (2004)
~ U.S. Nationals Submission Wrestling Champion (2002)
~ N.A.G.A. North American BJJ Champion (1999)
~ World Kobudo Federation World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
~ Winner of over 200 gold medals in martial arts competition
~ Has appeared on national television numerous times as a Fighter, a Commentator and as a guest to discuss issues pertaining to the sport of mixed martial arts.

Jeff "The Inferno" Joslin is a martial artist in the truest sense of
the term. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Jeff
grew up engulfed in the martial arts. His father, Rick, a three-
time Canadian karate champion, opened up the family academy
back in 1967. Starting his training at only five years of age,
Joslin has developed tremendous depth in his martial arts skills.
He has won over 200 first place titles in striking, Brazilian Jiu-
Jitsu and submission wrestling competition spanning two decades. Jeff took gold at the Pan American BJJ championships
as a purple belt and won the Arnold/Gracie World BJJ Championships open weight division as a brown belt.

In mixed martial arts competition, Jeff is the Apex fighting
Welterweight World Champion. Jeff has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), TKO, Hardcore Championship
fighting, and a number of other MMA events.

Outside of Martial Arts Jeff enjoys spending time with friends
and family. In his younger years, he was involved in hockey,
soccer, and other sports. His father Rick has been a strong influence over the years. "I feel very fortunate and grateful that my father has worked throughout the years to have our martial arts school grow to the point where I can now make a living as a martial artist," said Joslin. Teaching full time at Joslin's Mixed Martial Arts, Jeff enjoys helping students achieve their personal goals.