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Grandmaster Michael Woods

 

Grandmaster Michael Woods started his martial arts journey when he was 15 years old. He has risen to the rank of Kyudan, 9th Degree Black Belt in Kenpo Karate and 5th Degree Black Belt in Small Circle Jujitsu. He has owned Next Generation Martial Arts for over 25 years. 

He has been honored with many prestigious awards throughout his martial arts career, however, his most cherished accomplishment is teaching his students at NGMA and being a positive role model in their lives.

Grandmaster Woods provides self-defense instruction for all ages using a combination of martial arts styles and techniques to provide customized self-defense training to suit the individual.

Originally from Holliston, Grandmaster graduated from Bently University with a BA in business. He currently serves the community as a Holliston Police Officer. 


January 2004  Inducted into the Rocky DiRico Hall of Fame 

 

October 2004  Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame as The Kenpo Instructor of the Year  


May 2008  Inducted into the International Karate Hall of Fame


October 2008 Earned Rank of Shodan 1st Degree Black Belt in Small Circle Jujitsu (Since been promoted to Godan 5th Degree Black Belt) 


January 2013  Graduated from 18th ROC Reading Police Academy  


September 2017  Student Resource Officer for Holliston Public Schools  


*Grandmaster is a title used for highly revered, master instructors of Yodan or higher with twenty years experience.


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