About the Founder & President
Grandmaster Alireza Yazdizadeh
Founder & President of World F-1 Martial Arts Organization
Grandmaster Alireza Yazdizadeh, with over 40 years of continuous and distinguished professional experience across multiple disciplines, is recognized as a leading international figure, innovator, and martial arts administrator. Having spent decades training, teaching, and mastering diverse arts—including Kung Fu To’a, Kyokushin Karate, Kickboxing, Tae-Bo, Hanmudo, and Hapkido—he founded the World F-1 Martial Arts Organization by seamlessly integrating traditional martial discipline with modern sports standards.
He revolutionized competitive combat sports by designing the comprehensive F-1 tournament structure, refining officiating protocols, and introducing signature disciplines such as the exclusive F-1 Mixed Duo brand.
Executive & Administrative Credentials:
President, World F-1 Martial Arts Organization
President, Armenia Hapkido and Self-Defense Federation
President, Middle East Amateur Unifight Federation
First Vice President, European & Middle East Hapkido Association
Vice President, World Anti-Doping and Anti-Drugs Athletes Federation
President, WHF Hapkido Group Iran
Executive Committee Member, International Amateur Unifight Federation
Innovations & Research Achievements:
Architect of the F-1 Competition Framework: Formulated elevated platform combat rules, replaced traditional belt rankings with a modern tier system, and introduced adaptive round structures.
Creator of F-1 Mixed Duo: Innovated a unique, creative, and signature competition style in combat sports.
Pioneer in AI Integration: Designed the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in self-defense officiating (a global first).
Combat Research & Development: Currently researching and designing specialized “Anti Self-Defense” techniques (active ongoing project).
Under Grandmaster Yazdizadeh’s visionary leadership and four decades of expertise, World F-1 Martial Arts Organization continues to set a professional benchmark on the global stage.
WORLD F-1 MARTIAL ARTS ORGANIZATION