Nickname	Brice
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	New York
Current Hometown *	Yonkers, NY
Height/ Weight
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	2 younger brothers
What age did you start karate? *	5 yrs old
What style of karate do you do? *	Shito Ryu Shito Kia
What's your favorite food? *	Mangu, Salami and fried cheese made by my mom
What type of music do you listen to? *	anything current
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Anthony Santos
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Yes, Drake
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	no
What is your pets name? *	no pets
Do you have any hidden talents? *	Basketball
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	over 20
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my first time making the Junior US Team in Kumite
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Spider Man
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My sensei, Sensei Jose Guerrero, because hes never lets me give up and always pushes me to the next level.
Hobbies *	Basketball
Favorite Quote *	Karate doesn't care what color your skin is. It doesn't care what language you speak or what religion you practice. It doesn't care if you're big or small, fast or slow. It just asks you to play, to compete, to lose with dignity, to win with humility.
Biggest Win. Why? *	I would have to say my biggest win was at the US National and Team Trials 2016 because Imade the Junior team which has been my main goal for many years.
What do you love about competition? *	I like winning
Favorite way to relax? *	Training at the Dojo
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Brian Irr, Team USA National Champion, US Open Champion. Junior Lefevre, Belgium World Champion and Dionicio Gustavo, Dominican Republic Pan American Champion

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