Athlete · Coach · Researcher · Founder
Questions.
Published work.
Research by Hamed Konarivand and Afarin Djavanrouh examines games, participation and storytelling in children’s Taekwondo.
Explore ResearchRead the original studies.
Two papers published in 2025 explore teaching activities used in TaekFunDo.
Traditional Taekwondo vs. Gamified Martial Arts
A comparison of traditional teaching and TaekFunDo in children aged 4–7, examining discipline, confidence, enjoyment and motor skills.
AI-Driven Storytelling in TaekFunDo
An eight-week study involving 28 children aged 4–7, examining AI-generated bedtime stories combined with structured rewards.
From the question to the evidence.
The studies examine specific groups, activities and measures. Their findings should be read alongside the methods, sample sizes and limitations in each paper.
The publications provide a basis for discussion and further research; they do not establish that every child or class will experience the same outcomes.
Motor Skill Learning · Basel.
The Motor Skill Learning conference’s 2025 presenter listing includes Hamed and his TaekFunDo approach. Mehr News also reported his invitation to the conference.