Starting at a young age, Jan has been involved in various activities such as volleyball and basketball, before transitioning to competing in combat sports and practicing calisthenics. At the age of 17, he started competing in amateur boxing under the tutelage of New Zealand’s Olympic coach for over four years before switching to practicing Muay Thai for almost a year. He also dabbled briefly in other combative disciplines such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Krav Maga; broadening his perspective on martial arts along with physical and mental conditioning. Despite growing up with numerous respiratory problems and nearly dying of gastrointestinal complications, Jan’s persistence, determination, and discipline show that we should never be held back by our physical limits.