The dedicated youth and adults who form the Mi-Ki-Do Amateur Team competed in the National IKF Kickboxing Amateur Championships. They represented the East Coast region under the guidance of Master Mike Hess and Manager Maria Hess of Mi-Ki-Do Martial Arts in Alexandria, Virginia.
Here is a list of the team members and the title each brought home.
Brent Hess (age 18, 5ft 7in, 137lbs, International Rules)
2003 USA Super Lightweight Kickboxing Champion (Men)
- ISKA East Coast Muay Thai title
- 2002 North American Lightweight Full Contact Rules Champion
- 2002 USA Jr. Featherweight Kickboxing Champion
- 2001 USA Jr. Featherweight Kickboxing Champion
Nicole Hess (age 15, 5ft 4in, 127lbs, Full Contact Rules)
2003 USA Jr. Featherweight Kickboxing Champion (Girls)
- 2002 USA Jr. Flyweight Kickboxing Champion
- 2001 USA Jr. Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion
Jarett "JP" Perelmutter (age 28, 5ft 6in, 141lbs, International Rules)
2003 USA Lightwelterweight Kickboxing Champion (Men)
- 2002 North American Welterweight Full Contact Rules Champion
Umaer Haq (age 15, 5ft 7in 124lbs, International Rules)
2003 USA Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion
- First-time competitor at a National Competition
Amy Wilson (age 29, 5ft 9in 138lbs, International Rules)
2003 USA Light Welterweight Kickboxing Champion
- First-time competitor at a National Competition
Ben Russell (age 10, 4ft 4in, 67lbs, Full Contact Rules)
2003 USA Jr. Lightweight Kickboxing Championship Finalist (Boys)
- 2002 USA Jr. Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion
Additional Mi-Ki-Do Team members who participated for the first time in a National competition: Jennifer Cutler, Joe Lilly, Greg Vavoso III, and Charles Crenshaw.
Master Mike Hess
- Instructor and team trainer
- Manager
Together they established Mi-Ki-Do Martial Arts.
Contact Information
Mi-Ki-Do Amateur Team
6425 Windham Ave.
Alexandria, Va. 22315
703-922-5147
