Pape Sidiya

Hometown: Dakar, Senegal

Certifications/Boxing History: I have been doing martial arts for the past five years. I am a Black belt in kickboxing and a Brown belt in American striking. I am also working towards obtaining my Personal Training certification.

Coaching Style/What to expect in your classes: My trainer style is pretty atypical; I like everything to be fast paced, I can improvise myself as a motivational speaker, and I probably have the best playlists that will keep you motivated.

#WHYINUBOXX: I have chosen the sport of boxing because of the mindset behind it. Boxing stimulates my imagination and skills under pressure, and I owe a lot to the abilities boxing has helped me develop.

How do you strive to #BeYourOwnCEO inside and outside the gym? I moved to this country on a two weeks notice with a broken English and a lot of goals to achieve. I consider myself a man of challenges, but firmly believe in always having a positive mindset regardless of what life throws at you.