The Evolution of MMA in Thailand || George Hickman & Andrew Wood

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. ▸ Three (3) Simple Steps to Help Our Account Grow1. SUBCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST: https://bit.ly/3b8l2Yx2. LIKE OUR VIDEO3. LEAVE A COMMENT & SHARETHANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS :)▸ SUBSCRIBE TO THE FRUITING BODY PODCAST |  https://bit.ly/3b8l2Yx▸ MORE FRUITING BODY PODCAST | https://www.youtube.com/c/FruitingBodyPodcast/playlistsFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM ▼▸ BRENDAN ONEILL | https://www.instagram.com/brendan.william/▸ FRUITING BODY PODCAST | https://www.instagram.com/fruitingbodypodcast▸ MUAY THAI & MUSHROOMS | https://www.instagram.com/muaythaiandmushroomsMUSHROOM PRODUCT ▼▸ WEBSITE | https://fruiting-body.com▸ FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/fruitingbodypodcastOUR GUESTS SOCIAL▼▸Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA | https://www.instagram.com/bangtaomuaythaimma/ ▸George Hickman | https://www.instagram.com/ghick1/ ▸Andrew "Woody" Woods | https://www.instagram.com/woody_vva/