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MIKIDO MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
CENTERS & FITNESS.

We invite you to visit and inquire about our programs and services.

A family-owned business since 1982 with proven results and accomplishments!

MIKIDO ADULT TRAINING.

MIKIDO WOMEN TRAINING.

MIKIDO KIDS TRAINING.

MIKIDO PERSONAL TRAINING.

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Welcome MiKiDo Members

Welcome to the MiKiDo Website! We invite you to visit and inquire about our programs and services. A family-owned business since 1982 with proven results and accomplishments!

Qualified Coaches Individual Approach

All our Coaches at MiKiDo are professionals Black Belt Champions with many years of experience to help you achieve your fitness goals

MiKiDo is a unique gym as we develop each program with your need in mind, whether is to gain discipline, build muscle, stay fit, and more.

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OUR PROGRAMS

MiKiDo Kids Training

MiKiDo Kids Training is fundamental for a youth’s development both mentally and physically as they become older. Part of being comfortable in your body as you age/develop is being able to understand how it works...

MiKiDo Adult Training

MiKiDo Adult Training is separated by beginner/intermediate level and intermediate/advanced level classes. Martial Arts is something that is always a test and practice of your mental, physical, and spiritual...

MiKiDo Women’s ONLY Training

MiKiDo Women’s training is EXCLUSIVE to ladies ONLY in the MiKiDo facility. This includes MiKiDo instructor, staff, and any assistants present will be female. Giving ALL our ladies the freedom to cut loose, hit hard, scream...

Private Training

At MiKiDo we offer Private Lessons/Training by appointment only. We have several trainers that specialize in different areas. If it is something you are serious about, we will sit down with you, analyze your goals, and get...

MiKiDo IMPACTS LIVES!

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MIKIDO MILESTONES

May 1982

MiKiDo System was founded by Grand Master Mike Hess
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Nov 1982

Kali/Arnis started in Virginia
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Visionary Master Hess introduce Kali/Arnis to Virginia, USA. He trained with legendary Masters Leo Gaje, Dan Inosanto, Master Sayoc, Fred Ocampo & Tom Bisio

May 1983

MiKiDo Amateur Competion Team
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The Competion team including the Master/Coach started to compete in Regional Tournaments winning trophies in medals in Forms, Weapons, Forms, Sparring and Team Competion that continued thru the 80's

September 1984

MiKido Foundation established
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MIKIDO FOUNDATION's purpose is to support, fund and promote programs and activities that empower and youth, women , family and seniors , especially in at -risk environments. 1st donation to Alexandria Homeless Shelter.

March 1985

Kali/Arnis Seminars
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Visionary Master Hess introduce Kali/Arnis to Virginia, USA . He trained with legendary Masters Leo Gaje, Dan Inosanto, Master Sayoc & Tom Bisio

May 1986

MiKiDo Amateur Competion Team
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Grand Master Hess & Maria Hess lead the way competing in Regional Tournaments winning throphies & medals in Forms, Weapons, Forms, Sparring

September 1987

MiKiDo Amateur Competition Team
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The Competition Team Tournament Champions winning trophies in medals in Forms, Weapons, Forms, Sparring

April 1988

1988 Super Kid of the Year
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Brent Hess wins "Super Kid of the Year" and performs a Weapons Form.

August 1989

GM Mike Hess wins 1st Place in National Championship
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Won 1st Place in the World Full Contact Stickfighting Championship in Odessa, Texas. Maste Dan Inosanto & Leo Jage where the judges.

June 1990

MiKiDo Self Defense Seminars
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Started offering to the community Self-Defense Seminars, community centers, schools, companies and we continue to empower our community

July 1993

Tour to Thailand & Indonesia
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The Hess Family traveled to Thailand and Indonesia to get to know the culture, explore and train in the martials arts. Trained with the Asian Olimpic Team In Bali, Indonesia

November 1993

Attended Historic UFC #1
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Attended Historic UFC #1 supporting the Gracie Family. Mike & Brent Hess trained with Rickson Gracie. MiKiDo became good friends with the Gracie family and learned much of the grappling/jiu-jitsu arts directly from Rickson Gracie.

March 1994

Maria Hess UFC Translator for Legendary Heliio Gracie
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Mrs. Maria Hess was the first EVER translator for the UFC. She translated for Grandmaster Helio Gracie after his son Royce had won the first several. GM Mike Hess and Maria Hess attended the first 6 UFC events.

May 1994

Brent Hess 1st degreee Black Belt
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Brent Hess 8 Yrs old obtained 1st Degree Black Belt.

August 1995

MiKiDo Ecuador Tour
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MiKiDo Team traveled to Ecuador as part of a cultural exchange, held seminars, demonstrations and took donations of clothes, medical supplies and food for Valle Feliz Orphanage and Senior Centers.

August 1997

MiKiDo Team Competes in Regional Tournaments
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From 1995 to 1998 the MiKiDo Team competes regionally in Kickboxing, Judo, Grappling, Kali ad Tough Men competitions testing the MiKiDo Skills

February 1999

MiKiDo IKF East Champions
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MiKiDo Team traveled to Florida to capture to titles by Adam Sylvia & Hussein Sidky won East Regional Kickboxing Titles.

July 2001

MiKiDo For Everyone
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MiKiDo over the years have benefited women, men and children and even people with disabilities such as Veronica Meadows who lost her sight.

September 2001

MIKiDo Team win National Titles
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2002 IKF/Ringside U.S. National Amateur Kickboxing Championship, Nicole Hess the Junior Girls Bantamweight Title , Brent won for the Junior Boys Featherweight Title, Adam Sylvia won the Men's Cruiserweight Title.

September 2002

MIKiDo Team win National Titles
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2002 IKF/Ringside U.S. National Amateur Kickboxing Championship,Nicole Hess the Junior Girls Bantamweight Title , Brent won for the Junior Boys Featherweight Title, Adam Sylvia won the Men's Cruiserweight.

November 2002

MIKiDo Team win 3 North American Titles
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MiKiDo Team members Brent Hess, Jarett "JP" Perelmutter and Adam Sylvia won IKF North American Titles Kickboxing Championship.

September 2003

MIKiDo Team win National Titles
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MiKiDo Team members Brent Hess, Nicole Hess , Jarett "JP" Perelmutter, Umaer Haq and Amy Wilson won National Titles in respective weight classes at 2003 IKF/Ringside U.S. National Amateur Kickboxing Championship.

August 2004

MiKiDo Team Win Titles
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MiKiDo Team won 8 National Kickboxing titles during the summer of 2004 n the IKF and WKA Championships.

November 2004

Female Fighter of the Year
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At 17 years old Nicole Hess was voted Female Fighter of the Year by "Karate Weekly" the same year George St. Pierre also won that award for the Male Division. Nicole Hess at 16 years old win Muay Thai Title in the Adult Division

February 2005

MIKiDo wins North American Title
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Nicole Hess captures WKA North American Title in NYC.

July 2006

MIKiDo Team win 5 National Titles
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MiKiDo team add another 5 Titles in National Competition.

August 2007

MIKiDo Team win 4 National Titles
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Coach Hess won four titles during the summer of 2007 giving him a total of 65 Amateur Kickboxing Titles.

June 2008

Brent & Nicole Hess train with legendary George St. Pierre
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June 2008, MiKiDo Champions Brent Hess and Nicole Hess had an opportunity to train with World Famous UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre during this summer.

May 2008

MIKiDo Team win 2 MMA Titles
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ISCF World Classic Title Belts -MMA Champions Brent Hess & Umaer Haq.

March 2009

MIKiDo Team win 4 National Titles
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MiKiDo Team members Brent Hess, Nicole Hess , Umaer Haq won Four (4) titles in the VLF League in March and May 2009.

April 2009

MIKiDo MMA Centers Inc._New Location
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MiKiDo opened it's Center in Baileys Crossroads, Va. In April 2009.

May 2010

MIKiDo Team win 3 MMA Titles
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ISCF World Classic Title Belts -MMA Champions.

October 2010

Brent Hess wins at Shogun
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Brent Hess won his MMA fight at Shogun Fights in Baltimore, Md.

December 2010

MIKiDo starts Supporting Second Story (Non-Profit)
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MiKiDo starts supporting Second Story (Alternative House) a organization that transforms the lives of children, youth and their families by providing safe havens and opportunities for them to grow and thrive.

January 2011

MiKiDo Participates In The NBC 4 Health Expo
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MiKiDo is proud to participate in the 18th Annual NBC4 Health and Fitness Expo. Located at the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on January 15, 2011.

March 2011

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By request of 9X UFC Champion Matt Hughes, Brent Hess becomes the first person to bring Cage Fitness to Virginia.

October 2012

MiKiDo Grand Master Mike Hess Promoted to 8th Degree
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Grand Master Mike Hess was promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by Grand Mast Brooks Mason. His Black Belts Leaders were in attendance to watch this historic moment.

November 2012

MIKiDo wins "Small Business of Year Award"
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Brent Hess & MiKiDo MMA Centers won "Small Business of the Year Award" at the Small Business Expo in Washington D.C. This annual achievement is the highest honor and is given to a small business that has demonstrated success over an extended period of time. This company must be local and have a history of great accomplishment.

September 2013

MiKiDo donates to Valle Feliz
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GM Mike Hess and Master Brent Hess on behalf of the MiKiDo Foundation personally visited and donated supplies and clothes to the Valle Feliz Orphanage in Ecuador S.A. which have been supporting since 1993.

January 2014

MiKiDo Youth Wins Grappling Championship
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One of our youth competitors after winning Gold at the US Junior Grappling tournament. The look of vigor and good energy flowing through your body after a victory looks amazing here on young Juan Antonio, as well as his father behind him looking on with love and pride. At MiKiDo, from small benchmarks to big goals, we are here to help each person as an individual and member of our MiKiDo Family.

April 2014

Grand Master Mike Hess seminar at MiKiDo Inc.
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Founder and creator of MiKiDo Mike Hess held a seminar teaching advanced martial arts techniques as well as weapons training (Arnis/Kali) in a safe and technical approach.

February 2015

MiKiDo Team
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MiKiDo Team keeps winning titles and tournament competitions year after year lead by Coach Brent Hess.

April 2016

MiKiDo Supporting Community , Arlington County Public Schools
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MiKiDo leading Annually the Colors of Leadership Conference for Arlington County Schools.

June 2017

Brent Hess inducted in "Cagezilla" Hall of Fame
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Master Brent Hess was voted and inducted to "Cagezilla" Hall of Fame.

May 2018

Brent Hess makes History in "Cagezilla"
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Master Brent Hess becames first person in Cagezilla history to win the 145 lbs title himself , as well as coach two different fighters to attain the same Championship Belt.

August 2018

MIKiDo Inc. wins "Veinte Award"
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This award was presented to us by DCBX an organization that specializes in the empowerment of all people from different countries, races, ethnic backgrounds, and the like.. The 'Veinte Award' recognizes organizations that have had a positive and impactful influence in our communities and their development for more than 20 years.

March 2019

GM Mike Hess guest Speaker in International Forum
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Everyone has their own ‘Powerful Way’ MiKiDo has been helping people to find theirs for almost 4 decades now. Just this week Grandmaster of MiKiDo Mr. Mike Hess was invited to be a guest speaker via livestream to the International Congress of Citizen Security and Emotional Intelligence. We are honored and proud to see such great progress, and certainly for helping our communities around the world.

December 2019

MiKiDo reaches 131 Titles
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MiKiDo Competition Team reaches a record setting 131 Titles!

January 2020

MiKiDo Team training for competions
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MiKiDo Team continuing to find their Powerful Way @mikidoinc , training with great energy , having @thewinningblueprint is essential to your success in your physical, mental and spiritual life!.

March 2020

MiKiDo Self Defense Seminars @ IDB Headquarters in Washington
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MiKiDo offering various Self Defense & Empowerment seminars at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C since October 2018 until early 2020.

December 2020

MiKiDo & MiKiDo Foundation support communities during COVID
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During this unprecedent period we are experiencing, MiKiDo & MiKiDo Foundation are support communities during COVID by fundraising and donating to much needed communities locally and internationally.

March 2021

MiKiDo develops Zoom classes for Community Safe Youth Program
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In collaboration with Second Story, Master Brent Hess along with another MiKiDo Junior instructor Mr. Boramy Outhuok, have been leading virtual MiKiDo classes for our youth weekly. We’re so thankful that our youth have a positive way to relieve stress and have fun at home during these trying times!

June 2021

MiKiDo Team reaches 133 Titles!
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MiKiDo multi-time champion George Billy successfully moves up to battle a bigger opponent on 6 days notice for the Catchweight 130lbs title belt. He won in a dominant display, closing the show in Round 3 by TKO. MiKiDo captures 133rd title belt for the record books.

July 2021

MiKiDo Future Champions Summer Program
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MiKiDo Inc. holds very successful camp weeks during summer. Our camps teaches and encourages children to focus, respect, be disciplined, and have confidence as well as practical skills that they will carry for a lifetime.

August 2021

MiKiDo Team training for competitions
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MiKiDo Team continuing to find their Powerful Way @mikidoinc , training with great energy , having @thewinningblueprint is essential to your success in your physical, mental and spiritual life!

November 2021

MiKiDo Youth Empowerment Program
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Our program working with the wonderful youth of Second Story has been a total success starting up this fall season. A select chosen few get to participate in an after-school program that emphasizes physical fitness, character development, and skill building. Many SAY they are helping within their communities, but at MiKiDo we are people of ACTION

December 2021

MiKiDo & MiKiDo Foundation support communities
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During the year of 2021 including December 2021 we have supporting poor and needy communities in Ecuador, Honduras and USA by bringing some holiday cheer!

May 2022

40th Year Anniversary of MiKiDo
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40th Year Anniversary this year. A system of martial arts, training habits, and community atmosphere that has shaped and positively impacted so many lives, both young and old. we are working to continue providing a space where everyone's Powerful Way can be found, as we have now for four decades, long live the pioneers!!

MIKIDO MILESTONES