PIERRE-BRICE SMITH
Certified Personal Trainer

Pierre-Brice “Sudan” Smith started studying Martial Arts at the age of sixteen. First, Tae Kwon Do and then Kung-Fu (Hung Gar) in which he attained a brown belt. In the year 2000, Pierre-Brice began studying Muay Thai under the watchful eye of Kru Nestor Marte and Ajarn Prasit Thang Dong at the Ultimate Gym NY.

In 2003, Brice moved from New York to Florida and immediately enrolled at American Top Team to continue his Martial Arts studies. Brice resumed his Muay Thai training with the help of Christian Toleque. Furthermore, he began fine-tuning his boxing skills with Olympic gold medalist, Howard Davis Jr. 2 years later; Brice began teaching Muay Thai at punch fitness and the armory.

Throughout his Martial Arts journey, Brice, fighting under the name “Sudan Smith”, has accumulated a 9 and 1 record, which include professional and amateur fights. Furthermore, he has had the privilege to train with some of the best fighters in the world such as Hermes Franca, JZ Calcante, Thiago Alves, Walde Boise and Phillipe Nover to name a few.

In 2007, Brice’s passion for Muay Thai led him to the Thailand, the Muay Thai Mecca. He spent two grueling weeks training at Jitti Gym, one of the world’s premier Muay Thai gyms. Brice is passionate about the combat sports. He truly believes in fighting only in the spirit of competition or when it is absolutely necessary. As a fighter, Brice is known for being a technical and intelligent fighter that believes that skill and technique will always triumph over brute strength. As a Muay Thai instructor, his sole purpose and passion is to see his students improve and achieve there personal.