More than three decades in Taekwondo have taken Hamed Konarivand from childhood competition in Iran to national-team level sport, European coaching and the development of his own teaching systems.
Competitive foundation
Hamed began Taekwondo at age six and competed from childhood onward. His previous official biography records participation in Iran’s national and premier league structure with Saipa and Azad University, as well as national-team involvement from the mid-2000s.
Selected national record
- 1995 — Iran National Championships, Under 8 — Silver
- 2000 — Iran National Championships, Under 12 — Silver
- 2001 — Junior national competition, Under 14 — Silver
- 2003 — Junior national competition, Under 17 — Gold
- 2006 — Iran First Division League, Saipa — Gold
- 2007 — Iran First Division League, Azad University — Gold
- 2007–2008 — Iran Premier League, Azad University — Gold
- 2009 — Iran National Championships, senior category — Silver
Selected international record
- 2007 — Asian Club Championships — Bronze
- 2007 — Serbia Open — medal performance recorded in Hamed’s official biography
- 2008 — British Open — Gold; named best player in the heavyweight division in Hamed’s official record
- 2008 — International Fajr Championships — Bronze
- 2010 — Indian Open — Gold
Historic competition names and classifications vary across older public archives. This page preserves the selected record from Hamed’s previous official site while the new archive is being cross-checked against federation and press records.
Coaching in Switzerland & France
After moving to Europe in 2017, Hamed shifted increasingly toward coaching. His work has included Koryo clubs, private-school programs, seminars and competition coaching. La Découverte currently lists Hamed as its Taekwondo lead, and Swiss Taekwondo lists him as the contact for Koryo Taekwondo Club.
2024 — Kukkiwon Mastering Course
Hamed’s previous official site records his participation in a Kukkiwon international mastering course in Chicago in 2024. Iranian press later reported on the course and his plans to bring the knowledge into coaching in Switzerland and France and into the development of MyTaek.
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Technical identity
Hamed’s official personal profile identifies him as a 4th Dan black belt. His coaching work spans beginners, children, developing competitors and instructor education. The emphasis is consistent: technical quality, progression, confidence and training environments that can sustain long-term participation.