Inducted into the A.M.A.H.O.F.(Inc) for 2020
Lifetime Achievement

Inducted into the W.K.U.H.O.F. for 2020
Lifetime Achievement

Website: https://www.thedojowa.com/

Dean Woodhams is highly respected as one of Western Australia’s most significant Martial Arts practitioners, with over 44 years of training, instructing and officiating in many different aspects of the arts.

Dean began working in the security industry when he was 19, starting as a bouncer in some of the most popular hotels and night clubs of Perth. Over the course of twenty years Dean then rose to work as body-guard and trainer to many celebrities and corporate identities.

Dean spent six years as a Commissioner with the WA Combat Sports Commission providing valuable advice to this government regulatory body based on his years of experience.

Dean has represented Australia many times, both domestically and internationally, as an Official for bodies including the Oceania Muay Thai Federation, the World Muay Thai Council, the World Kickboxing Association and the International Sports Kickboxing Association. As Chief Official and Technical Director for these organizations he was responsible for the training and supervision of their officials.

Dean opened his first school in the mid 1980’s. His school in Osborne Park, Western Australia has been in its current location for 25 years and is a well known in the Perth Martial Arts community. He has trained thousands of students and produced dozens of quality Black Belts, many of whom have achieved a high ranking and have opening schools of their own.

Dean’s qualifications are as follows:

  • Shichidan 7th Degree Kyoshi in ZenDoKai Karate.
  • Hachidan 8th Degree Kyoshi in TetsuRyu Karate.
  • Sandan 3rd Degree Sensei in TetsuRyu Bojutsu.
  • Shodan 1st Degree in Kombatan Arnis.
  • Shodan 1st Degree in IPMAF Modern Arnis.
  • Blue Belt in Nova Forca Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
  • 20 years experience in the Security Industry as a bodyguard and personal trainer to Celebrities and Corporate identities.
  • Commissioner WA Combat Sports Commission (Retired)
  • Inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame (Inc) in 2020.
  • Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame 2020.

Dean’s commitment to the Martial Arts is evident through his passion to continued learning, and the high quality of the students he continues to produce and inspire through his school.