Van began his martial arts training in 1979. He was an enthusiastic ten year old who studied in Wayne County, WV. Throughout the years, Mr. Frasher has studied various martial arts including: Jujitsu, Aikido, and Philippino systems.

Today he is a 5th degree Chun Kuk Do™ (CKD) black belt, Certified Professional Martial Artist, and member a of the United Fighting Arts Federation™. Chun Kuk Do is the style founded by Mr. Chuck Norris. In 2008, Mr. Frasher was chosen Instructor of the Year by the United Fighting Arts Federation. Since 2005, Mr. Frasher has represented Team CKD on the National Black Belt League (NBL). In 2006, Van won the NBL Sparring World Champion. He is a seven-time CKD World Champion and is the current and two-time Norris Cup winner.

In 1993, Mr. Frasher moved to the Columbus, Ohio area after earning his M.S. in Criminal Justice. He currently lives in Gahanna, OH with his wife, Kim, and their children, Kassie and Cole. Van works with at-risk teens who have neglect, dependent, and delinquent concerns. He is a Child Welfare Case Manager for Franklin County Children Services.