04/11/02

Many students of Tae Kwon-Do may be unaware of the story behind the introduction and development of the Korean art in Afghanistan. The history of Tae Kwon-Do in this country can best be mapped by following the martial art career of one man: Mr. Hed Mohammad Shirzai.

Hed Mohammad Shirzai was born in a middle class family in Kabul, Afghanistan. Hed Mohammad Shirzai completed his education in Habibia High Scholl in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was 12, when he began his first T.K.D lessons in Habib Tae kwon-Do training hall under the auspices of (HABIB MIYAR) the first I.T.F black belt holder of Afghanistan in May 19/1986 after having received a black belt and being a top black belt instructor. Mr. Shirzai opened the Asia T.K.D club in Salang Waat Kabul, Afghanistan.

Shortly Afterward, his fame soon spread around the capital and this brought a great change in his life, later on he was more encouraged by friends and students and paved. He way to open many I.T.F trainings halls in Kabul and around the country as well.

On November 6/1993 Mr. Hed Mohammad Shirzai founded Afghanistan National Tae Kwon-Do Association. Mr. Shirzai has been doing duty for Afghanistan I.T.F Tae Kwon-Do Association since 1986

Due to Political difficulties, Mr. Shirzai has been residing in Karachi, Pakistan since 1994. He has been running the Aga Khan Gymkhana Tae kwon-Do Academy and some other clubs along with his students. His students do also run some clubs as representative inside Afghanistan.

Mr. Shirzai has been able to organized several championships, his team participated several times in International Tae Kwon-Do championships and have been as regular the first.

 Mr. Shirzai's students are in Canada, America, England, France, Germany, Russia, Iran, Pakistan ... as well Afghanistan now.