Anne Smith

Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Coach Ann has been training in martial arts for over 4.5 years and coaching for the last 6 years. She began her Muay Thai journey as a way to reconnect with her body and mind after years of traditional therapy, and martial arts quickly became a life-changing passion.

Ann has experience in Muay Thai, MMA, BJJ, Boxing, Wrestling, Kids Classes, Fitness, and Personal Training. She has competed in a smoker fight and holds a one-stripe white belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Along her martial arts path, she trained at Fairtex in Pattaya, Thailand, gaining knowledge from world-class coaches and gyms around the globe — lessons she now passes on to her students.

As a coach, Ann focuses on fundamentals, believing that consistent practice builds the strongest foundation for growth and success. She strives to teach each student as an individual and guide them toward achieving their unique goals.

“I hope that each student can take the lessons, strength, and perseverance they learn on the mats and apply them to their lives.”

Her favorite memories in martial arts come from the coaches and communities she has trained with worldwide — and especially from the family-like environment at Nashville MMA.

Outside the gym, Ann is a paralegal and a proud mother of three sons.