About Us

Family-Owned. Character-First. Built By This Community.

Guido's Martial Arts Academy is more than a school. It is a family business and a community where instructors, students, and families work together to become better versions of themselves.

Mission Statement

Mentally Strong. Physically Fit. Mentally Healthy.

To empower and educate the people of our community to be Mentally Strong, Physically Fit, and Mentally Healthy through quality martial arts instruction. We are a family owned company and a family oriented culture. Our academy is a place of positivity where people of all walks of life can come together and train to become better versions of themselves.

We offer high quality professional martial arts training combined with Character Development and valuable life skills. Our instructors are nationally certified.

Mike Guido, Master Instructor and Owner of Guido's Martial Arts Academy
The Founder

Mike Guido. Shihan. On The Floor.

Mike Guido has trained in martial arts for over three decades. He opened Guido's Martial Arts Academy with one rule that has not changed since day one. The owner teaches. Not when there is time. Not when it is convenient. Every level. Every week.

That standard is why parents drive past three other schools to reach the dojo on Shaw Avenue. It is why adult beginners walk in nervous and walk out hooked. It is why kids who started as Little Ninjas at four years old are still on the mat as teenagers, wearing belts they earned.

Shihan is a title that means master instructor. Mike answers to it because he keeps earning it. He still trains. He still corrects your stance. He still remembers your kid's name.

"I love all the people. The instructors, the students, and the families. A positive group of people who are trying to be their absolute best. This is the place I wish I had as a kid and young adult."

Meet The Team

The People Behind The Mat.

Nationally certified instructors, owner-trained, on the floor every class. The team that makes the academy work.

Shihan Mike Guido, Master Instructor and Owner of Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Master Instructor & Owner

Mike Guido

I love all the people. The instructors, the students, and the families. A positive group of people who are trying to be their absolute best. This is the place I wish I had as a kid and young adult.

Senpai Allen Renobato, Lead Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Lead Instructor & Assistant Manager

Allen Renobato

All the unique individuals that I meet and how much fun I have with all the students doing martial arts.

Senpai Giselle Rubio, Certified Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Certified Instructor

Giselle Rubio

I love the vibe of the community and how you can meet so many amazing people.

Senpai Danay Niles, Certified Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Certified Instructor

Danay Niles

The classes are fun and challenging. Karate is an amazing way to get my body moving and I always learn something new no matter which class I find myself in.

Senpai Jenna Fremming, Certified Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Certified Instructor

Jenna Fremming

No matter what kind of day I'm having, coming into the dojo always puts a smile on my face.

Senpai Emily Albertson, Certified Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Certified Instructor

Emily Albertson

Everything we do has a purpose. Each and every class, mat chat, and technique earns its place in our regiment. Your time and effort here at the dojo are respected as you are rewarded according to what you put in.

Mr. Logan Behrend, Certified Instructor at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Certified Instructor

Logan Behrend

I love how family friendly the dojo is. Staff and students are all so welcoming and fun to be around.

Justa Guido, General Manager and Owner of Guido's Martial Arts Academy
General Manager & Owner

Justa Guido

I love the daily interactions with the students and watching them grow into great people.

Bianca Almendarez, Program Director and Office Manager at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Program Director & Office Manager

Bianca Almendarez

I love the energy and culture. Since day one there's always been a positive, radiant energy from everyone, with a great sense of support and inclusivity. Very motivational.

Marisa Martinez, Office Manager and Student Success Coordinator at Guido's Martial Arts Academy
Office Manager & Student Success Coordinator

Marisa Martinez

I love the lifelong friendships I've made while being a member of the team and a student here at Guido's.

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What That Means For You

Family-Run. Not Franchised.

Most martial arts schools are franchises with rotating staff and corporate playbooks. Guido's is a family business with a settled team. Mike, Justa, and the certified instructors know every student, correct every technique, and remember what matters about your training.

When you walk into Guido's, you are not paying a franchise fee to a name on the door. You are training with a family that built this school and a community that keeps it strong.

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