Fardin completed his primary and secondary education successfully before entering military service at the age of eighteen. He served in the air force for two years, where he developed discipline, physical endurance, and leadership qualities. Although military life demanded dedication and structure, he never lost his passion for sports. During this period, athletics remained a central part of his daily routine and prepared him for greater accomplishments in competitive wrestling.
His athletic journey began during childhood despite opposition from his father. Determined to improve his physical abilities, he experimented with numerous sports, including football, gymnastics, swimming, weightlifting, and kabaddi. These different disciplines strengthened his coordination, agility, and overall fitness. Eventually, however, wrestling captured his complete attention. He admired the combination of strength, strategy, technique, and mental toughness required by the sport, and he committed himself fully to mastering it.
His formal wrestling education started at the Niroo and Rasti Club under the guidance of Kiyomars Abu al-Moloki. His coach quickly recognized that the young athlete possessed exceptional intelligence in addition to physical ability. Rather than relying solely on power, Fardin learned to analyze his opponents carefully and apply techniques with precision. Abu al-Moloki later recalled that his student understood wrestling concepts rapidly and executed them with impressive confidence, often using clever strategy instead of brute force.
