GEORGE HICKMAN & ANDREW WOOD on HOW TO START MMA Gym in THAILAND?
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- George Hickman and Andrew Wood are just one of several owners of the brand new facility and soon-to-be-famous Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA gym located in Phuket, Thailand.
George Hickman was born and raised in the state of North Carolina and is a former college wrestler who turned MMA Coach. Since the transition from fighter to coach, George has trained some of the most elite UFC fighters to have entered the cage including UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski.
Andrew “Woody” Wood is a former Rugby league player from North England, his experience in sports and sports training has developed his skills to become one of the best strength and conditioning coaches for elite athletes across the fighting world.
In this episode of Fruiting Body Podcast, we chat with George and Woody about their new gym Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA, the evolution of MMA in Phuket, and the many different relationships between trainers and fighters.
Step into the ring with our awesome duo who take us on a journey to learn about their success in and out of the gym. We discuss all things fighting, discover the meaning of culture and giving back to the community, and what it takes to be a true champion in the world of MMA and other fighting sports.
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00:00 - Fruiting Body Intro
01:47 - The Tiger Muay Thai Trials
04:47 - From Fighter to Coach
07:37 - A Warriors Relationship
12:41 - The Evolution of MMA in Phuket - Part 1
17:27 - The Evolution of MMA in Phuket - Part 2
22:04 - The Evolution of MMA in Phuket - Part 3
26:20 - A Mass Exodus of Elite Fighters from Phuket
29:53 - The Ultimate Fighter
34:10 - Team Volkanovski
38:55 - The Power of Wrestling
43:49 - Living and Eating In Thailand
47:31 - The Origin of Bangtao Muay Thai - Part 1 (The Idea)
51:15 - The Origin of Bangtao Muay Thai - Part 2 (Property)
55:54 - The Origin of Bangtao Muay Thai - Part 3 (Facilities & Equipment)
1:04:44 - Bringing in Culture and Local Communities - Part 1
1:08:22 - Bringing in Culture and Local Communities - Part 2
1:11:57 - Once Championship
1:13:36 - Loma Lookboonmee
1:19:18 - A Bond Through Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA
1:22:35 - The Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA Difference
1:28:06 - Trusting the Process
1:32:10 - Different Styles of Wrestling
1:36:36 - UFC Fight Talk
1:41:43 - George & Woody Outro
1:43:24 - Fruiting Body Outro
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Thank you George & Woody for joining us on the Podcast!!!!
We are excited to see Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA become a Top facility in Phuket this year :)
Appreciate the mention & it’s great to see the MMA world continue to grow.
Phuket is where it’s at!
Absolutely fantastic, wide ranging interview while still detailing so much about Bangtao's opening. Loved the in depth conversations on their backgrounds, mma & Phuket - enjoyed and can't wait to check out more of this podcast 🔥
Very interesting to learn more about these guys. Thankyou for referencing the Lynne Miller podcast with you too.
Glad you enjoyed it!
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Hope you enjoyed this episode!
“What specifically has kept you guys in Thailand all these years?”
Thai women…😏