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MiKiDo

4.8 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Muay thai gym in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia

Beginners welcome Kids & teens Private lessons Fight team

Plan your first class

  • Beginner-friendly all levels welcome, including total beginners — you don't need to be fit or have any experience to start
  • Kids & youth classes kids and youth muay thai classes — built around discipline, focus, and confidence
  • Women's classes dedicated women's muay thai classes — a welcoming space to train and start out in
  • Private lessons private, one-on-one coaching available — a focused way to start or to work around a busy schedule; ask about availability and rates
  • Sparring & clinch sparring and clinch sessions for members ready for controlled contact — always optional and coach-supervised
  • Fight team a competition team for members who want to test themselves as amateur fighters
  • Website & schedule mikido.com — book classes and see the live schedule
  • Phone +1 703-922-0060

The classes they run

Muay thai classes on the schedule at MiKiDo, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌱 Beginner Muay Thai 6 mentions

“The staff and owner are super friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable and create an environment that fits all levels and backgrounds.”

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🧒 Kids Muay Thai 11 mentions

“Mikido is very flexible - you don’t have to choose just one day/one time, and the instructors are amazing with the children.”

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💪 Women's Muay Thai

“I did the Women’s Program, and this class was super super fun and very beginner friendly.”

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Teen Muay Thai

“Been with these folks since i was a teenager.”

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🥊 Sparring

“You can come here for traditional kata and forms, sparring (hard or easy), grappling and weapons.”

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🏆 Fight Team 3 mentions

“This gym is for you if you want to be an MMA fighter or be in your best shape.”

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Other martial arts here

Muay thai gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at MiKiDo — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

🦵 Kickboxing

“The coaches are excellent trainers in BJJ, Kickboxing(In my opinion is like a Muay Thai class because they show how to use your elbows, knees and sweep) and MMA class.”

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🥊 Boxing 3 mentions

“There is a good balance of fun mixed with skills, and my son loves switching from boxing gloves to grappling and other techniques.”

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🥋 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) 3 mentions

“The coaches are excellent trainers in BJJ, Kickboxing(In my opinion is like a Muay Thai class because they show how to use your elbows, knees and sweep) and MMA class.”

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🏟️ MMA 4 mentions

“Master Brent a former pro mma fighter has over 30 years of martial arts experience.”

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Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want BJJ, boxing, or MMA alongside muay thai, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 28 Google reviews — in their own words.

🧑‍🏫 expert, authentic coaching 3 mentions

“The coaches are excellent trainers in BJJ, Kickboxing(In my opinion is like a Muay Thai class because they show how to use your elbows, knees and sweep) and MMA class.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“The staff and owner are super friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable and create an environment that fits all levels and backgrounds.”

🤝 no-ego, friendly gym 7 mentions

“The staff and owner are super friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable and create an environment that fits all levels and backgrounds.”

📘 real technique & fundamentals 4 mentions

“There is a good balance of fun mixed with skills, and my son loves switching from boxing gloves to grappling and other techniques.”

🔥 killer workout & conditioning 3 mentions

“I initially joined to help improve my cardio and after 6 months I feel like I have accomplished that and so much more.”

🧒 strong kids program 3 mentions

“There is a good balance of fun mixed with skills, and my son loves switching from boxing gloves to grappling and other techniques.”

From the reviews

I did the Women’s Program, and this class was super super fun and very beginner friendly. The coach named Noor was incredible and so encouraging. It was my first time along with 2 other girls, and she made sure that we were comfortable and understood the basics of boxing.

★★★★★ — Nira, Feb 2024

Finding activities for your kiddo is always hit or miss. So my youngest son asked about trying martial arts classes. We didn’t have to search high and low because there was a studio near our home. The staff is professional, friendly and knowledgeable.

★★★★★ — John, Sep 2025

My two children have studied here for a year. The master Brent is very dedicated and professional. The content of the class is also very colorful, and the children like it very much. Too bad we moved and had to stop classes. Wish mikido could open a school near where we live now.

★★★★★ — Xiao, Jan 2022

We have been participating in Mikido for one year now with our now 6 year old son. He absolutely loves going to class and is so proud of his skills and accomplishments! Mikido is very flexible - you don’t have to choose just one day/one time, and the instructors are amazing with the children.

★★★★★ — Tammy, Dec 2018

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New to muay thai? Start at MiKiDo

MiKiDo comes up as a beginner-friendly gym — noted on their own site. If you've never thrown a punch or a kick, that's exactly who a good beginners program is for. A few things worth knowing before your first week. First, you don't need to be fit to start — you get in shape by training, not before it, and coaches scale the conditioning to you. Second, you won't be thrown into sparring — reputable gyms build fundamentals (stance, footwork, and the basic strikes of the "art of eight limbs") for weeks before any contact, and sparring stays optional. Third, all levels really are welcome — ask about a dedicated beginners or fundamentals class time so your first session is alongside others who are also starting out. Most gyms are happy to let you watch or try a class first, so reach out before you commit.

Check beginner classes on their site

Your first muay thai class at MiKiDo

Nervous about walking into a muay thai gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling the basics on pads and bags — not fighting. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: shorts or athletic wear and a t-shirt; you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and hand wraps if you have them — many gyms lend gloves for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gloves, wraps, a mouthguard, and shin guards. Sparring is optional and comes later, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

Muay thai is a contact sport. Ease in, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find MiKiDo

3443 Carlin Springs Rd, Bailey's Crossroads, VA22041

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