2025 Hall of Fame
Ambassador Award

Grandmaster Gayrat Kasimov

Grandmaster Gayrat Kasimov

Biography

Leadership and Contribution

  • President of the Federation of Traditional Taekwon-Do of Uzbekistan (2005–present)
  • President of Kombat Taekwondo Uzbekistan
  • President of the Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF) Uzbekistan
  • Vice President of the World Professional Taekwondo Federation (PTF)

Organizational and Instructional Activities

  • Organizer of more than 80 national and 30 international tournaments, seminars, and grading examinations
  • Trained dozens of black belt masters and medalists of international championships
  • Actively contributed to the development of the referee corps and certification system in Uzbekistan

International Recognition

  • Participant in international congresses, seminars, and forums on Taekwon-Do
  • Representative of Uzbekistan at international championships and official events
  • Awarded by sports and governmental organizations for contributions to the development of martial arts

Experience and Achievements in Martial Arts

  • 1st Dan in ITF Taekwon-Do (1989)
  • One of the active contributors to the establishment and development of ITF Taekwon-Do in Uzbekistan (since the late 1980s)
  • Participant in national and international competitions
  • 7th Dan in ITF Taekwon-Do (2010)
  • 8th Dan in ITF Taekwon-Do (2018)
  • 9th Dan in Kombat Taekwondo (2025)