Master Mehrdad's Creed of Teaching

Master Mehrdad’s Martial Art system taps into the physical concept of the Martial Arts, as well as the mental concepts.  As students progress into higher rankings, they will also learn the spiritual concept as well. Besides learning the skills and knowledge of Martial Arts, students learn honor respect and discipline and how to incorporate these skills into their lives.  Martial Arts should not be learned as a hobby, but rather a way of life.  We are a traditional school, not a commercial school.  Under Master Mehrdad’s teachings, students test for their next ranking when they have earned it.
Children train in Muay Thai two times per week.  Adults train in Muay Thai four times per week.  Muay Thai is not just a striking art, but a spiritual art that comes originated in Indonesia and Thailand.  This striking art teaches tremendous confidence and self discipline.  Striking is the most difficult art to master and is one of the best styles of Martial Arts to learn as a self defense in a combat situation, as well as any form of competition. 
One day a week is devoted strictly to the Martial Arts consisting of forms, self defense, weapons and meditation.  Students learn coordination, skill and balance.  This is where they tap into the gracefulness and beauty behind the Martial Arts.  The Martial Arts and weapons form taught in this school are not acrobatic or empty and it’s not similar to any other commercial school styles.  It is a unique expression of one’s self.  As an example, you can learn hip hop dancing on the street or you can learn Ballet from a prestigious academy.

We also teach and encourage sparring as one of the most important parts of training.  Whether you are training to be the next world champion or for simple self defense, learning the art and philosophy of sparring will help you complete your training.  All of these aspects of Martial Arts are good by themselves, but once you combine them together then you develop a whole and complete system.  If you are in bad situation and never sparred, you will never know how to react.  I have seen many fine martial artists and black belts get in trouble when they are faced with a good striker or a street fighter.  Sparring gives you confidence and takes the fear and hesitation away.  Remember, in this school we can create the next world champion or the next greatest martial arts master.  As a Master of Martial Arts myself, I have all the confidence and knowledge to give my students the tools to reach their goals. 
Master Mehrdad has achieved many great things in the Martial Arts industry and fighting industry.  Through the tireless efforts of Master Mehrdad and his team, amateur Martial Arts and Muay Thai fighters, both children and adults, now have the opportunity to hone their skills in the Master Mehrdad Muay Thai Classics.  Students who want to become fighters may now pursue their dreams and build a solid foundation as they venture into nationally recognized competitors.  Master Mehrdad also builds amateur fighters into professional fighters.  Female Muay Thai fighters are finally getting the exposure they deserve as they fight alongside some of the best fighters in the world on the internationally recognized Shin Do Kumate’, a worldwide televised professional Martial Arts and Muay Thai fighting event founded by Master Mehrdad.  Master Mehrdad also gives back to the community by doing numerous fundraisers, children’s self defense workshops and visiting numerous schools for the Great American Teach In for the past 15 years.

Fundamental Facts of the Martial Arts:

• The meaning behind Dojo, Dojang, Kwan or Martial Art Academy stands for “A Hall where one pursues their dream of enlightenment or mastery of Martial Arts in multiple directions.”
• Loyalty to the Master, Dojang, Art, and Yourself.
• Respect to the art, all other students and also to the Master.  By demonstrating respect, you earn respect.
• Devotion, Hard Work, and Patience.  It takes time to understand this beautiful Far Eastern culture.  Learning Martial Arts is a Way of Life, not a short-term hobby.
• Honor.  The most powerful word in life; not only in Martial Arts, but also in your regular everyday life.  It is something that comes from within and with a lot of discipline.  It is not something that everyone understands.
• And lastly, take all of that in which you have learned in your Martial Art school to your home, family, loved ones and your work.
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