Head Instructor Daniel Smith
Professor of Fight Science
Professor Daniel Smith started training in martial arts in 1979 with Okinawan Isshin-Ryu karate until 1983 when he started training in Okinawan Sanchin-Ryu karate until 1986. Professor Smith then started training in Aikido and American karate for a short time until 1989 when he began training in Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do. It was then when he started researching and training in many different styles of martial arts spending the last 20+ years studying the true science and philosophy of fighting and physical fitness. Professor Daniel Smith owes thanks to all his instructors and students that have helped him along the way.
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Professor Daniel Smith
Rankings
I have had the pleasure of training with some of the best martial arts master in the world and its a great honor to have been promoted by them.
Guro / Sifu Daniel Inosanto
Associate Instructor - Jun Fan Gung Fu
Associate Instructor - Filipino Martial Arts
Guro Level One - Maphilindo Silat & the Madjapahit Martial Arts
Sifu Larry Hartsell - JKD Grappling Association
Associate Instructor
Grand Master Ajarn Chai Sirisute - World Thai Boxing Association
Ajarn
Professor Salem Assli - Boxe Francaise ~ Savate
Silver Glove 1st Degree / Initiator Level
Master Carlos Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
RCJ Black Belt
Sifu Paul Vunak - Progressive Fighting Systems
Phase One Instructor
Professor Remy Presas - Modern Arnis
1st Degree Black Belt
Julian Loredo - Jeet Kune Do Concepts
2nd Degree Black Belt
Okinawan Karate
Black Belt
Konan Judo (MSU Judo Club)
IKKYU 1st Brown Belt
Instructor Eric Kimmel
Eric Kimmel has been training directly under Professor Daniel Smith since 2004 and is the longest active member and highest rank student at Michigan Muay Thai Academy.
Eric Kimmel holds the following ranks
Kali / Eskrima / Arnis
Black Belt
Muay Thai Kickboxing
Black Arm Band - Coach Level
Jun Fan Gung Fu / Jeet Kune Do
Assistant Instructor
