Unleash Your Inner Strength:
Women's Self-Defense with Grandmaster Azad
In today’s unpredictable world, personal safety is not just a luxury—it’s a necessity. For women, the ability to protect oneself is especially crucial given...
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Donate to our Kitten Food and Supplies Drive and bring love to the kittens of Chico Animal Shelter. Please take a look at our poster for more details.
GIMME-SOME-SOLE
Gimme-Some-Sole is our annual...
Researchers study the benefits of this mind-body exercise.
CATHERINE KERR has found an antidote for the hectic pace of laboratory life in the daily practice of tai chi. This centuries-old Chinese mind-body exercise, now gaining popularity in the United States, consists of slow-flowing, choreographed meditative movements...
by Andrea Rock
Over the years, research has shown that tai chi and other traditional Chinese exercises—which all involve specific postures and gentle movement, combined with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation—can be good for wellbeing in a variety of ways.
Tai chi benefits (and those of similar practices) include easing
by Yvvette Brazier
Different forms of Chinese exercise have been gaining popularity around the world.
One of the best-known, Tai Chi, is recommended by Harvard Medical Center’s Women’s Health Watch for anyone, of any age, including those in a wheelchair. Benefits include helping people to maintain strength, flexibility and balance.
Stemming from...
This summer please be careful when you are hiking or camping in the Bear country from local areas to national parks. As Jongshindo students you must always pay attention to your environment and make sure you are aware of all dangers around you. This way you...
At Azad's Martial Arts Center we help you get more flexible while building your strength in your muscles, tendons and ligaments in each class. Tai Chi is a very low-impact form of exercise that dates back to 1400 century. Many of our students report to us...
Special seminars offered at Azad's Martial Arts by Grandmaster Beluschak and Master Najand. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F1SJzcj0m0 featured on NBC 24 ACTIONNEWS
Azad's Martial Arts, Dojunim Ji Han Jae, Olympics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK3AyDtQtBE featured on KNVN NEWS
Published: May 03, 2013
- Author: Peter Wayne, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
It isn’t every day that an effective new treatment for some Parkinson’s disease symptoms comes along. Especially one that is safe, causes no adverse side effects, and may also benefit the rest of the body and...
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3. MMA...
Make a Difference Day Ambush Video - Torres Community Shelter in Chico
The Torres Community Shelter in Chico, CA believes everyone deserves dignity, purpose, and respect which is why we are awarding them with $10,000. Each year, Farshad Azad, Grandmaster of Azad's...
On October 28th, volunteers from across the country united for Make A Difference Day, one of the largest annual single-days of service nationwide. Grandmaster Azad made an effort to donate shoes for our children at the elementary school. In his words: ' There are over 80,000...
Published: June 15, 2016
- Author: Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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Focus. Focus is a life skill everyone needs all throughout life. To complete any of our tasks correctly and in a timely manner, we need to pay attention to details. At Azad's Martial Arts Center all our programs are geared to enhance our student's attention to...
Leadership. Since 1985 our children programs have taught kids great leadership skills that lasts them a lifetime in their school work, at home, and society. Hundreds of our children who are now successful adults and their parents report to us how Azad's Martial Arts lessons, philosophies...
Tai Chi Offers Many Health Benefits.
Perhaps you've caught sight of them in a park on a sunny day𑁋people moving in synchrony as they perform a series of graceful, flowing movements. Most likely, they're practicing tai chi, an ancient Chinese form of...
Respect. There is nothing more basic and significant to a martial arts student than respect. Kids start and end every move, class, partner work, combat and training with a visible sign of respect to the lower rank and higher rank students as well as the instructors...
At Azad's Martial Arts Center, we're proud to host people of all ages and abilities from across the Chico community, and we're excited to offer you a special offer like no other this fall!
Reserve Your Spot in One of Our Fall Sessions...
Domestic Violence is inhumane and unacceptable. Everyone should take a strong stand and speak out loudly against domestic violence. Although women are not the only ones abused domestically, over 85% of victims of domestic violence are women. Unfortunately, men are the major problem and perpetrators in...
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The health benefits of Tai Chi.
This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.
Updated: August 20, 2019 Published: May, 2009
Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might...
The health benefits of Tai Chi.
This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.
Updated: August 20, 2019 Published: May, 2009
Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might...
Watch the interview with a couple of Grandmaster Azad's Brown Belts. Students of Azad's engaged in community service and spirit of volunteerism in Chico! Click on the link here to watch https://www.youtube.com/embed/XXnEvS4ZpE8
Lynn H. Elliott is an accomplished playwright, author and screenwriter. He is a professor emeritus at Chico State University, where he also was chair of the English department. In May, he retired.
Nov. 4, he mastered a different sort of challenge. After six years of dedication and hard work, he tested...
Have you ever had to go through real tough times in your life? Are you going through a real stressful time in your life? It is tough to be in that space mentally, spiritually and physically. But you are fully capable and will overcome whatever challenge...
Read about our Teens Martial Arts in the attached PDF. Enjoy!
Many may think that martial arts training is simply rough and makes the student rough and violent. Nothing can be further from the truth. If taught correctly, martial arts training can only enhance a student’s level of kindness and compassion. At Azad’s, students learn to start...
Great positive habits are the keys to your success. Whether you are still in school, working as a professional or a full time mom or dad, you always need great positive habits to succeed in your daily tasks as well as life’s goals. Great habits are...
At Azad's Martial Arts Center we have lots of fun! During summer months not only we have a number of new programs, classes, playful days, and activities but we have lots of cool things going on like the Watermelon Days! Watermelon is refreshing, and hydrating. But there is more to...
Read about our Teens Martial Arts in the attached PDF. Enjoy!
Can animals get the new coronavirus? To date, very few animals have been reported to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 worldwide, and most have been in animals that had close contact with a person with COVID-19. We are still learning about this virus, but we know that...
All pet owners! Here is some valuable information for you and your pet's safety.
Washington, D.C. April 22, 2020 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced the first confirmed cases of...
The Chico Noon Rotary Club presents a Community Service Award each year. Joe Wilson of the club (right) presents this year's award to Farshad Azad (left). (Contributed photo)
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A Case Study of one of our very own. Grandmaster Farshad Azad has been a martial artist in various systems for over 40 years. He has received two Hall...
Donate to our Kitten Food and Supplies Drive and bring love to the kittens of Chico Animal Shelter. Please take a look at our poster for more details.
