What People are Saying About Our Swat Classes

Salaam Mr. Fariborz: I hope you and your family are doing well. You are in my prayers everyday. I pray for your success to reach stars and sky. I just wanted to tell you that you are a hero not only in my life but many people and many more coming in futur. I am in a very fast roller coaster of life, but because of Allah"s unlimited blessing and my Black Belt I feel very strong. I really see things with a different eye. My Black Belt is like a sheild for my soul for my heart when others wants to hurt me or if I feel any weakness. I know you love all your students I hope I would be one who like. I practice my martial arts every moment of my life. I feel different this is a new experience and a wonderful one.I feel very fortunate to be part of TKC family. What I have been getting from TKC is not payable I pray that I could do something , Ya Khitmat. Inshallh. This email is just to appreciate what you have given me. May Allah SWT bless you and evey person in TKC.

With lots of respect

Words really can not express how I feel or what I want to say. The past 3 years I have spent at TKC have been awesome. I have learned so much and met so many amazing people. I have surpassed limits that I never thought I could break through. Although times my demeanor or body language might not show it, I have the utmost respect for you and everyone at TKC as well. You may not remember the first time we met, but I have not forgotten it. Right then I did not see what was going to happen to me at TKC, but now I realize how much it has changes me and made me into a better person. You have positively changed so many lives and I only hope to change a few in the same way. Thank you for all you have done for me and all you will do for me.

Each Saturday I enjoy observing the SWAT class. It is a great opportunity for me to hear Mr. Fariborz share the latest martial arts teaching techniques. His Special Winning Attitude Team program has grown from back in 1996 when I first began learning how to assist the Instructors. I have seen the benefits of SWAT with training members assisting me in my classes. They have been effective and their skills improve each week. And they enjoy it! More importantly, the students have enjoyed working with them, as a group and one-on-one. I think that what makes the SWAT training program at TKC so effective is that Mr. Fariborz has produced it through several sources. He has an extensive personal library of instructional books from which he has gained information vital to the martial arts instructor. He has one of the highest-ranking Hapkido Instructors, his own Instructor Master Sexton as well as fighting legend Benny "The Jet "Urquidez teaching regularly at The Studio and also sharing their insights with him on the teaching of The Art. Guest Instructors continue to teach seminars for the benefit of our students as well as contribute their example of martial arts instruction. And we recently hosted Master Dave Kovar's Instructors' all-day seminar which brought over 50 instructors from Southern California and beyond. Many of Master Kovar's extensive teaching techniques are included in SWAT. All of this comes down to a martial arts academy which follows the concept of Constant and Never-Ending Improvement. TKC evolves, both physically with the new Back Mat area having been recently reengineered, and in the minds of our Instructors and future Instructors who are presented the latest in teaching success. I get to listen, take notes, and add to what Kyoshi has graciously shared with me over the years. And if feels great to see The Future Of TKC sitting there before me. The benefits of the TKC SWAT training program are clear. I encourage any TKC student who has thought even for a moment of one day becoming a TKC Instructor to approach the front desk about SWAT and learn if it might be something they should consider. For me, learning has never been so gratifying.

Mr. Fariborz,

First off. Thank you very much for putting the leadership program day all together. I have never been to such a well organized thought out program . I never looked at the clock, that's how much I enjoyed it. Breaking down certain critereria and getting a better understanding of how we think and act was pretty amazing. I beleive that day help me in a way that if I was told to teach a class that I could. I know I need more instruction but, I do know I could fake it untill I make it.
Sparring:

I loved it! I could feel your presence in away that made me think that's how I would like to be( confident, ready for what ever comes). I also have to work on my counter to kicks and punches. Meaning, do more roundhouse defense drills so I can feel more comfortable when I do spar. Also, after sparring I always try to anyalize what I did and should of done. But, it helped alot when you critique me on my punches and why I was not getting in because I was not stepping in. I need to fine that comfort zone where I am relaxed enough to react to what is coming toward me. The whole day was amazing and you Mr. Fariborz and Mr. Robert are very good at speaking where you keep it so fresh. Awesome!!!

Thank you for including me.

Fariborz rocks! He taught my son Sebastian who later went on to become an awesome Varsity Sabre fencer for the YALE FENCING team. The skills he learned in martial arts made him an even better fencer. Martial arts should be on everyone"s list for personal growth of mind, body, spirit...Shout out for good health and happiness to all the generous teachers who spend their time and dedication with our children...