Wesley Dyssel started karate at the age of five and was awarded his Yondan (4th Dan) in 2020 under Mike Dukas Sensei. He has been active on the all styles tournament circuit since 2007, competing in various national and international events. Wesley Sensei became a member of the Senior National Protea team in 2014. In 2018, he stepped down from competition karate and shifted his focus back to traditional karate.