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Taylor

Wood

Athlete Bio#

Twitter Name 
taylor_would
Birthplace
*
Charleston, SC
Current Hometown *
Summerville, SC
Height/ Weight 
5'6" 140 lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *
Only Child
What age did you start karate?
*
Age 7
What style of karate do you do? *
Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *
Cheesy Pasta
What type of music do you listen to? *
Everything except Country
What is your favorite music group or artist? *
Milky Chance
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *
No
Do you have any pets? What kind?  *
One Chihuahua and one Great Dane 
What is your pets name?
*
Holly and Marley
Do you have any hidden talents? *
No
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament?
*
20+
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *
3 times; Jr. Pan Ams in Mexico (2012), Peru (2014), and Bolivia (2015)
Who is your favorite superhero?
*
Captain America
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *
My mom, because of the beautiful person she is.
Hobbies
*
Long walks on the beach
Favorite Quote *
When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful.
Biggest Win. Why? *
When I first qualified for the team, because I wanted it so much and worked so hard.
What do you love about competition? *
Getting to test the skills that I've dedicated my time to
Favorite way to relax? *
Taking a beach day
Where do you get your inspiration from? *
Successful athletes


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