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About Dwight Woods
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Expertise
I can answer questions relating to training and teaching methods for different kickboxing arts.

Experience
I am an instructor of Muay Thai, the Thai national art. I am also an instructor of Boxe Francaise-Savate, the French martial art. I am also an instructor of Jun Fan Gung Fu/Kickboxing, the personal art of the late Bruce Lee.

Organizations
Thai Boxing Association of the uSA
Boxe Francaise-Savate Federation of the uSA
Inosanto International Martial Art Instructors Association

   

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Medical Benefits of thai-boxing10/15/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I am thinking of starting Muay-thai boxing, and I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about the ...
  A: Nicklas, Good for you starting Muay Thai. When it's well taught Muay Thai provides strength training ...
boxing routine9/29/2009Heath
  Q: I was wondering if you could hepl me with a rutine. I know how to throw the basic boxing punches. I ...
  A: Boxing routine: 15 min stretches 3X3 minute rounds Shadow boxing (30 second ...
i wanna join!9/16/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: can girls join your programs? how old do you have to be to join? where are you located? how much ...
  A: Heather, Thanks for your interest... here are your answers 1. yes, girls can join our program 2. ...
kickboxing9/12/2009Heath
  Q: ive been training as a kickboxer for about 7 years now.i want to open my own kickboxing club which ...
  A: There are no particular rules. you might want to check local authorities of what laws they go by for ...
Training8/30/2009Heath
  Q: I am a beginner and I need to get in shape before I start learning the sparring techniques. What ...
  A: Hey Gina, You will wanna make sure your cardio is good, so start jump roping or running 5 miles ...
Black belt training8/15/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I have been doing MMA for a while now but the main focus is on Kickboxing. My black belt grading is ...
  A: Brendon, Thanks for your question but whenever I get a query such as this I always wonder why aren't ...
Black belt training8/15/2009Heath
  Q: I have been doing MMA for a while now but the main focus is on Kickboxing. My black belt grading is ...
  A: It's hard for me to put you on a training regime when #1 i don't know you and your level of fitness. ...
Savate7/27/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: According to your profile you said that you are an instructor of Baxe-Francaise Savate. How many ...
  A: Patrick, I received permission to teach BFS in 1988 from Professeur Salem Assli. But I'm in Miami, ...
KickBoxing Training6/30/2009Heath
  Q: Pleas I would like to ask if there is any team of kickboxing in seatle I can training with them.
  A: Yes,there are some good kickboxing gyms in Seattle. Here are a few: Maurice Smith's Kickboxing ...
Belt6/25/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: i'm a 16 year old kickboxer ive been boxing for a year nonstop now and i kickboxed for another year ...
  A: Tony, Two years or so makes you an intermediate level student so whatever coloured belt is awarded ...
savate6/24/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I'm french and I've been practising savate for 5 years..I live in san diego and feel a little bit ...
  A: Bonjour Camille, Comment ca va? That's as far as I can go with my decades old high-school French, so ...
i need help with my little brother6/23/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: hows it going ? i need help putting my 8 year old brother in something that can protect him on the ...
  A: Simran, I pulled this from a Google search for schools in Edmonton: MASTER BRAD MURPHY Edmonton, ...
i need help with my little brother6/23/2009Heath
  Q: hows it going ? i need help putting my 8 year old brother in something that can protect him on the ...
  A: Muay thai is really a good self defense its really easy to learn and to apply. in training kicking ...
Kickboxing style6/21/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I am a 43 years old in good health. I go to a gym where I do jogging 20 minutes 3 days a week and do ...
  A: MJ, I'm thinking that in a town as big as Dallas, you're sure to be able to find just what you're ...
Prior training?6/2/2009Heath
  Q: I'm 14 now and wanted to start a sport that would keep me healthy and active. I've been putting it ...
  A: You can learn kickboxing with no other experience. as far as your conditioning you may wanna start ...
Hardening Knuckles and Shins5/26/2009Heath
  Q: I have been wanting to get my knuckles and shins tougher to have more lethal strikes..haha (put ...
  A: Sorry for taking so long to answer your question but somehow your question got lost in the shuffle, ...
training5/23/2009Heath
  Q: I am looking for a class to take that is self-defense, but yet challenging and a great workout so I ...
  A: Kickboxing/ Muay thai class is awesome as a self defense since it is easy to learn and can be ...
Double end back routine5/7/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: Dwight, I read your answer about the 15 step heavy bag work out it is great. I have a double end ...
  A: Cliff, Man, you had me thinking I was losing it... it's the fifteen "4-count drills"... Anyhow I ...
kickboxing5/3/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I would like to know why you bow down to each other when you enter the fighting ring, when class ...
  A: Yvonne, "Bow down" is actually the wrong terminology. In martial art tradition no one bows "down" to ...
kickboxing5/3/2009Heath
  Q: I'm from South Africa, and would like to know why you bow down to each other prior of starting a ...
  A: Bowing is a sign of respect. You bow when you enter a dojo to show respect to the place of ...
a kickboxing question4/12/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: where is the gym were the kids train.and how much does it cost
  A: Luis, I'm assuming you're referring to my martial art academy in Miami. We're on Kendall drive and ...
Training3/19/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I am currently training twice a week at my local dojo but would like to to do some more training ...
  A: Adam, Sorry about the delay in answering... started to but then got tied up in working on some other ...
Training3/18/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I am currently training twice a week at my local dojo but would like to to do some more training ...
  A: Adam, What do you feel like you're missing from your two times per week training? Whatever that is, ...
kickboxing2/17/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: Dwight, I've been wanting to get into something that will get me in shape for a long time. I've ...
  A: Emily, Congratulations on doing something to improve your health and fitness. It's common to think ...
thia boxing club2/1/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: ..thanks justin
  A: Justin, You're 20 minutes away from my school Unified Martial Art, the headquarters for the Miami ...
portable boxing/kickboxing ring1/30/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: Do you know where I can find information on building a portable boxing ring, or do you have any ...
  A: Steve, You may not have to build one because I think Ringside Boxing and/or Combat Sports Int'l (a ...
Thai Boxing with Bad Hip1/26/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I have recently found out I have shallow hipd which means this will leadt to me needing a hip ...
  A: Shayne, Of all my martial art colleagues who've had knee or hip surgery, there's only one person I ...
Thai heavybag seams1/23/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: I just purchased a 6' Title thai heavybag (item THL on Title's website). When it was delivered, I ...
  A: I went to Title's website but didn't find the THL model. I looked at several of their bags and ...
Help for training on own1/21/2009Dwight Woods
  Q: i am 18 years old male & I have been trying to teach myself kick boxing (Muay Thai) for a while now ...
  A: Juan, Sorry for the delay in replying but I was travelling. I hate to tell you this but it's pretty ...
Thai Boxing Camps11/12/2008Dwight Woods
  Q: I am thinking quite seriously about taking 6 weeks out next year to go to Thailand to train at a ...
  A: Tony, My student Kris just got back from 3 months in Thailand and he did train at one camp in ...
Tae Kwon Do/Amerinational Management Services10/20/2008Heath
  Q: I am inquiring on a past posting, see below: Followup To Question - I am not happy with my ...
  A: ok, when it comes to contracts, the first thing is first 1)Is your social security number on your ...
Keeping my speed.10/16/2008Heath
  Q: I have started a lot of weight training in the past year along with my martial arts. I train in Jun ...
  A: Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner but i just found your question in my spam folder. crazy ...
Training10/14/2008Dwight Woods
  Q: I actually have two questions, first one, would you say ankle weights and wrist weights are worth ...
  A: Harold, Ankle and wrist weights are fine as long as you're nor doing anything ballistic while ...
muay thai10/13/2008Dwight Woods
  Q: what sort of running distance do you recomend for a beginner thai boxer as i have only been doing it ...
  A: Daz, In the old days I was a big fan of long distance running. Today however, I recommend sprints ...
learn kickboxing with out proper instruction9/25/2008Dwight Woods
  Q: is it possible to learn kickboxing without going to class ? i am in a boy and girl home and i am ...
  A: Andres, If it's not possible to get to a class but you have access to the Internet then all is not ...
kicking...9/11/2008Heath
  Q: Hey man..thanks for taking the time to read this question..I will try to make it simple. Heres the ...
  A: In Thai boxing we land with the shin if we kick to the leg ,body or head. If you land a kick with ...
nutrition in the military9/10/2008Heath
  Q: sir i am currently enlisted in the marine Corps i was into kick boxing before i came in, in '06, now ...
  A: what kind of schedule are you talking about? When i train in muay thai i train 6 days a week.every ...
nutrition in the military9/5/2008Heath
  Q: sir i am currently enlisted in the marine Corps i was into kick boxing before i came in, in '06, now ...
  A: I was in the military so i understand the crazy schedule you are forced to keep.And know it is very ...
Workouts9/4/2008Heath
  Q: I use to boxing about 2-3 years ago and i wanna get in kickboxing. What should i do for some work ...
  A: To get started you should run or jumprope for cardio. Do heavybag work, speed bag work , double end ...
Kick boxing flexibility at 408/28/2008Dwight Woods
  Q: I have retarted martial arts at 40 about 6 months ago and doing what is american-style kickboxing ...
  A: Tony, Congrats on being such a great example of what us older guys should be doing in the first ...

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