Amir Ardebily is new president CHI-1

Amir Ardebily biograhy :

Amir Ardebily began training in the martial arts at age of 6, Amir's training continued and he opened his first martial arts school at age 16 in Tehran, Iran. After serving in the Iranian military’s Special Forces unit in the early 1980's, Amir immigrated to the United States and opened the Amir Academy of Martial Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1985. His training techniques reflect the philosophy that everyone is an individual and each has their own abilities and system that works for them. Conditioning and flexibility are emphasized. His classes are designed in a fashion that will give both combative and non-combative training.
Amir has actively trained in the martial arts for over 46 years. Some of Amir’s Martial Arts credentials include:
* “CHI-1” 8^th Degree Black Belt
* “Shaolin Kung Fu" ‘Chen To On' International K-F Association 7th Degree Black Beltu2028
* "Kung Fu To A Green Sash
* “Iaido” 5th Degree Black Beltu2028
* “Kan Zen Ryu” 3rd Degree Black Beltu2028
* Certified Muay Thai Instructoru2028
* “Ken Doe” 5th Degree Black Beltu2028
* Certified Jiu Jitsu Instructoru2028
Awards Received from the “World Head Of Family Sokeship Council” include inductions to the martial Arts Hall of Fame in the following categories:
* 1997- Master Instructor of the yearu2028
* 1998- Best Martial Arts School in the nationu2028
* 1999- Silver Life Achievement Award for training more than 30 years in martial Artsu2028
* 2000- “ Master of the Milleium”u2028
In addition, Amir has competed in the Extreme Combat competition on September 10th 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia. He defeated his opponent by K.O. in the 2nd round.
Other Credentials:
* Honorary member of the “International Martial Arts Hall Of Fame.”u2028
* Member of the International Shaolin Kung Fu Association.u2028
* Board of Directors of the St. Petersburg Police Athletic League.u2028
* Certified police and defensive tactics instructor.u2028
* Certified private investigator with the state of Florida.u2028
* Certified hand to hand combat and weapon retention.u2028
* Highly sought after for self awareness seminars on self defense for men, women, law enforcement, and all citizens.u2028
* Founder of the American Invitational Championshipu2028
* Founder of the Battle of Tampa Bay (The most prestigious amateur kickboxing championship in the country)u2028
* Founder of Kung Fu Chen To On in his home country of Iranu2028
* 1982 - Opened the first Chinese Kung Fu Academy in Tehran, Iran