Matin has been studying mixed martial arts for 17 years, training and competing professionally in Tae Kwon do and Kung-fu.
In 2007, Ihe received his first degree black belt in ITF Taekwon Do.
In 2010 he tried out for the ITF Canadian Team. He won all his fights and became the Ontario Heavy Weight Champion, thereby earning a spot on the Team.
In 2011, he represented Canada by competing in the World Taekwon Do Championship which was held in North Korea.
He now studies Tai Chi Praying Mantis at Golden Harmony Kung-Fu under the watchful guidance of Grand Master Rupert Harvey.
By combining all that he has learned, he was able to develop the One Step Method, a program that empowers the body, mind and spirit of the individual through the use of Martial Arts and bootcamp-style fitness training.
He has been able to bring the One Step Method into neighborhoods where it has been of life-changing benefit to youths who have been incarcerated or lost direction, and to women of all ages who previously were victims.