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Upcoming Classes, Workshops and Seminars

Soudabah Moayedi for Black Belt 2nd Dan, John Small for 5th Dan Blackbelt, and other high-ranking students testing for Brown Belt
Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 at 12pm

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Self Defense Workshop: Strykerz® With A Kick
Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 from 3:00 – 5:00pm.

Two hour workshop offers a unique experience and effective self defense techniques in a fun and exciting environment.  Sign up alone or with a group of friends. Learn More »

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Spirituality & Meditation Seminar

Spirituality & Meditation – Seminar By:Persian Warrior There is a tremendous misunderstanding about spirituality, meditation and life force energy.When in actuality it is a very simple concept. Come spend some time with Master Mehrdad and explore this beautiful journey.   Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Where: [...] Read more »

Which Exercise Program is Best For Me

Which Exercise Program is Best For Me! After the holidays I found myself heavier than I’ve ever been in my life, I had no energy and was always tired with no desire to get up and do things. I knew I needed a change and in the past I had [...] Read more »

Yoga Poses For Core and Plank

Yoga Poses for core and plank works for people with bad back and weak core! Yoga core and plank practice it is one of the best movement to strength your lower back and elongate your spinal cord. In the picture below Christina is showing one of the best yoga Side [...] Read more »

Martial Arts in America

When Martial Arts training becomes about how fast you can reach a black belt level or how much it cost, then you as a consumer have pushed the industry to commercialize Martial Art schools. In the U.S., many Martial Art schools are operated by franchise owners. Some are community schools [...] Read more »

Self Defense Workshop: Strykerz® With A Kick

Two hour workshop offers a unique experience and effective self defense techniques in a fun and exciting environment. Sign up alone or with a group of friends. Walk away from this class feeling empowered and with knowledge that can help you in dire situations One Workshop per month is offered [...] Read more »

Black Belt and Brown Belt Martial Arts Test

Black Belt and Brown Belt Martial Arts Test – On Saturday Feb 2nd, 2013 at 12pm – Soudabah Moayedi for Black Belt 2nd Dan, John Small for 5th Dan Black Belt, and other high-ranking students testing for Brown Belt. Click Here For More Info.   Read more »

12 Round One-On-One Kickboxing, Fitness, Self-Defense Training

Why would I want to do 12 rounds of kickboxing? Weight loss with kickboxing! Before you say, “no”, or “I can’t workout for 12 rounds of Boxing and Kickboxing!”, think about how long 12 rounds actually is.  Each round is 3 minutes long with a 1 minute break in between. [...] Read more »

Martial Arts Orange Belt Test Results for

After two hours of hard work and physical martial arts training, the students below passed their yellow belt and achieved orange belt ranking. Test included Muay Thai skills, Hap Ki Do techniques, combat self defense, and Martial Arts forms. Students: Tiffany Wimmer Nicole & Jeremy Jones Ronald Blanchette   Read more »

Boost Performance with Wheatgrass Benefits

Wheatgrass benefits! Professional fighters and body builders understand the value of optimal nutrition. When you supply your body with the fuel it needs to function at peak performance, there are no limits to what you can achieve in the ring. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) states in its [...] Read more »

9 Timeless Leadership Lessons from Cyrus the Great

Forget 1-800-CEO Read. The greatest book on business and leadership was written in the 4th century BC by a Greek about a Persian King. Yeah, that’s right. Behold: Cyrus the Great, the man that historians call “the most amiable of conquerors,” and the first king to found “his empire on [...] Read more »

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Spirituality & Meditation Seminar

Swordmanship & Art of Samurai Sword

Spirituality & Meditation – Seminar By:Persian Warrior There is a tremendous misunderstanding about spirituality, meditation and life force energy.When in actuality it is a very simple concept. Come spend some time with Master Mehrdad and explore this beautiful journey.   Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Where: [...] Read more »

Yoga Techniques

Yoga Techniques and Breathing Exercise

Yoga techniques and Breathing Exercise!  I’d like you to start each morning by awakening your body and spirit with Yoga poses followed by breathing exercises. Yoga poses as follow… 1.Lie flat on your back; bring a single knee to your chest and hold it for count of 20 – repeat [...] Read more »

Elite High Ranking Martial Artist and Traditional Muay Thai Fighter

High Ranking Martial Artist and Muay Thai Fighters

Our Elite High Ranking Martial Artist and Traditional Muay Thai Fighter was tested on Feb 2-2013 for their next ranking. After 5 Miles running, 200 knuckle push up, 150 straight deep Persian squat, 6 man Muay Thai sparring x 6 (36 rounds) and 6 man Hapkido joint locks and Persian [...] Read more »

Health and Weight Loss News -The great orange juice scam

Description:  Health and Weight Loss News – The truth about your “pure” OJ may surprise you Read more »

Weight Loss – Lost 20 Ibs and gain a lot of muscle – Body Transformation

Weight Loss: Lost 20 Ibs and gain a lot of muscle through juicing as well as training with kettlebells and Master Mehrdad with his 30 Day Body transformation working out methods. Read more »

Drop 10 Sizes in Two Months – 30 Body Transformation

Drop 10 sizes in two month with 30 Day Body Transformation by Master Mehrdad, a unique martial arts and physical fitness workout which get your body into shape physically, mentally. Read more »

Muay Thai For Self-Defense

Muay Thai For Self-Defense! As a Martial Arts master, Muay Thai fighter and trainer  in wrestling/grappling for the past 40 years, I will say the Art of eights limbs Muay Thai is the best form of self defense for a street situation. Especially for young teenage girls, women, and even [...] Read more »

The Video Monsanto Does NOT Want You to See!

What is a GMO, and how do GMOs effect you and your family? The same corporations that said DDT and Agent Orange were safe have now put millions of dollars into the campaign against our right to know what’s in our food. In November, Californians voted on the most important [...] Read more »

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I always wanted to pursue Martial Arts, but never really had the opportunity. When I moved to Florida, I decided now is the time! I researched some local schools to visit; I found three that seemed legit.

The first visit was a bust, I pulled up to the school, went to open the door and they were closed. One down, two to go…Read More »

— Tiffany Wimmer


Mixed martial arts changed my life. Hapkido in particular….and it was all because of Master Mehrdad. I still remember almost 20 years ago when I walked into his studio in St. Petersburg, FL. I had visited a lot of schools in the area and they all lacked that element of real world application that I felt was important. Read More »

— Mike Norton


A couple of years passed with the boys being involved in other sports but we all still remembered Master Mehrdad's. So back this past April we went back to Master Mehrdad’s and was able to view a class. Steven and Chad immediately wanted to enroll in Martial Arts with Master Mehrdad. Out of all the different Martial Arts facilities, it was Master Mehrdad’s company that stood out in our minds even with a couple of years passing by.
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— Leah Lesko


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