Fariborz Azhakh is noted as one of the most influential martial artist of our generation. He is the founder and chief instructor at Team Karate Centers in Los Angeles, one of the most respected studios in the state. Fariborz was also the first to create the largest resource center for the martial arts called Martialinfo.com. It also housed the first online martial arts magazine and martial arts studio listing. He also created the first internet website creator designed specifically for the martial arts. For this and more, he is considered the "Father of Martial Arts on the Internet." Fariborz was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum's Hall of Fame in 2006.