Masoud Afridi: A comprehensive strategy prepared to promote the Global Taekwon-Do Federation in Pakistan.
By: Ghani Ur Rehman.
PESHAWAR: Masoud Afridi, Secretary General of the Global Taekwon-Do Federation Pakistan and an international athlete, announced that a well-planned strategy has been initiated to promote the Global Taekwon-Do Federation throughout Pakistan. As part of this plan, training camps for both male and female athletes have been established in various areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, and other cities. In addition, technical specialist courses were organized to teach participants new rules of the GTF. Preparations for the upcoming National Championship, which will be held in Peshawar, are also underway.
Speaking to the media, Masoud Afridi emphasize that if the Pakistan Sports Council, the Pakistan Olympic Association and provincial sports departments provide support similar to that provided to other sports, GTF Pakistan athletes could bring great honor to Pakistan on the international stage. He said that his passion for martial arts began in childhood, after he watched the athletes in the clubs in the Bar, Khyber, which only fueled his interest.
Masoud Afridi was trained in kyokushin-kai karate by coaches Aurangzeb and Jabir Afridi. Later, after moving to Peshawar, he practiced kickboxing and jiu-jitsu, winning medals at the district and provincial levels, including a silver medal at the National Jiu-Jitsu Tournament.
Joining the Taekwondo club at the Khayatabad Sports Complex under the guidance of the coach – Navid Habibi, Masoud Afridi represented Pakistan at the World GTF Championship in Kyrgyzstan, where he won a medal and honed his skills even more. Later he represented Pakistan at International GTF competitions in Russia, where he won four gold medals, two silver and a bronze in various sports.
Masoud Afridi was appointed Secretary General of the GTF Pakistan on December 22, 2023, and Nabil Afridi became the President of the GTF Pakistan. Since then, efforts to promote the GTF in Pakistan have intensified. Training camps were organized in various cities, including all seven divisions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, attracting a large number of male and female athletes. The inter-division championship was successfully held in Peshawar, and plans are being developed to hold tournaments at the tribal district level.
Answering the question, Masoud Afridi said that plans are being developed not only to hold the World GTF Championship, but also to hold International tournaments. The GTF Pakistan is in contact with officials of the Global Taekwon-Do Federation, and as soon as they receive the green light, preparations will begin.
Masoud Afridi, Secretary General of the GTF Pakistan.
