About Rakesh

 About Master Rai

Master Rai was born in the beautiful country of Nepal, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha. He began his Taekwondo training at a very young age and has continued to train all his life. He has been a competitor, certified instructor, and certified referee of Taekwondo for over 30 years. Master Rai has over 20 years of teaching experience, in Nepal, India, Macau, China. Master Rai exerts enormous effort in teaching encouraging, challenging, and developing each student to be their best in the martial arts and in everything they do. He provides a secure, structured, and fun learning environment.

Master Rai is the 7th dan Black Belt and certified International Master Instructor. He has produced several Taekwondo players in Nepal. Master Rai is the Founder & chief instructor of the International Martial Arts Academy Nepal. He has also received numerous awards and citations for his teaching and contributions to martial arts.

Certificates & Experiences

• 7th  Degree Black Belt in Martial art Taekwondo.
•   Certified, license holder International Master Instructor-Kukkiwon, The Taekwondo Headquarters, Korea
•   Certified First-Aid, CPR, and AED
•   Adult First-Aid course from Macau red cross
•  Chief coordinator of the International chapter, National Taekwondo Association, Nepal. (2015-2017)
•   Chief Instructor- Macau-Nepal Creative Taekwondo Academy(2015-2017)
•   Chief Instructor-Hatiya Taekwond Dojang(1998-2000)
•   Technical director, Kickkers Taekwondo Academy, Noida, UP, India(2000-2002)
•   Assistance Instructor- Center school,Noida,UP, India(2000-2002)  
•   Instructor & ECA coordinator Navjeevan English Secondary School, Bandol, Lalitpur, Nepal(2004-2008)
•   Instructor & coordinator Amar Jyoti Higher Secondary School, Kalanki, Kathmandu, Nepal(2005-2008)  
• Referee, Macau Open Taekwondo championship(2010)
•   Chief Instructor- Creative Taekwondo Academy, Hetauda-22, Nepal(2013-2015)
• Secretary of central committee- National Taekwondo Association, Nepal-(Present).
• Participated at Kerogi referee seminar(14-05-2016 to 17-05-2016),Macau.
• Participated at Poomsae special training(18-05-2016 to 20-05-2016), Macau.
• Referee, Macau open Taekwondo Championship(2016).
• Conducted Kyorugi & Poomsae seminar as an instructor in Delhi India-2018, hosted by AITD.
• Conducted Kyorugi & Poomsae seminar as an instructor in Kathmandu, Nepal under the NTAN.
• Conducted a Special Poomsae seminar as an instructor in Makawanpur promoted by NTAN.
• Taekwondo Referee,  ISF combat games 2019 Budapest Hungary.
• Taekwondo Referee,  ISF U15 world school sports games 2021 Belgrade, Serbia.
• Founder & chief instructor of International Martial Arts Academy Nepal(present).
• Physical instructor at Actors studio Nepal  (Present).
• Officiated as a superclass National Referee of the Taekwondo.

Academic qualification:
Master's in Sports Science (MSS) from Tribhuwan University- Nepal