Executive
Faisal Ali Dar
Director
Executive Leadership
🏆 J&K's First Sportsperson Padma Shri Awardee
Championing Youth, Transforming Society
Founded in 2003 in Bandipora by Padma Shri Faisal Ali Dar, Ali Sports Academy has nurtured over 14,000 young athletes across 18 sports disciplines in Jammu & Kashmir.
14,000+
Youth Trained
17+
District Branches
18
Sports Disciplines
16+
Global Medals
Padma Shri 2022
Faisal Ali Dar
— THE VISIONARY —
Faisal Ali Dar
International Martial Artist & Social Entrepreneur
Growing up in Bandipora, Faisal's passion for martial arts was fueled by self-training while doing odd jobs. His perseverance paid off in 2010 when he won a Silver Medal for India at the Asian Kickboxing Championship in Pune.
Driven by the lack of local sports platforms, he established Ali Sports Academy in 2003—naming it after his late grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Starting with slippers for punch pads in Nishat Park, Bandipora, he built a youth sports movement spanning 17 centers across Kashmir.
"Sports is a shield that keeps our youth away from drug addiction (*Nasha Mukht*), builds emotional resilience, and gives young minds a sense of direction and purpose."
— MISSION & ETHOS —
Sports Accessible to Everyone
Financial hardship should never stop talent. Our student plans are ₹350 registration + ₹50/month for eligible orphan students, ₹450 + ₹200/month for BPL students, and ₹650 + ₹300/month for APL students.
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Inclusive Pathways
Equal training facilities for both male and female athletes across 18 sports disciplines.
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Anti-Drug Action
Directing youth away from substance abuse through disciplined athletic training.
Governance & Management
Executive Directorate
Focused leadership, clear direction, and a shared commitment to the academy’s future.
Executive
Executive
Farah Faisal
Director
Executive Leadership
Academy Team
Specialists at Work
Dedicated professionals who turn the academy’s vision into outstanding experiences, on and off the field.
Academy Team
Azhar Bashir Sofi
IT & Digital Operating Manager
B.Tech
Academy Team
Misbah Ul Ahmad
Technology Administrator
B.E. Civil Engineering
Academy Team
Shahzad Ahmad Wagay
IT Head
Master of Arts in Convergent Journalism
Academy Team
Gazal Mir
Operations, Accounts & PR Manager
Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Academy Team
Amaan Bhat
Director of Photography
Bachelor in Journalism & Mass Comm.
Academy Team
Ishfaq Ahmad Wani
Software & Technical Coordinator
B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
Academy Team
Haris Ahmad Malik
IT Coordinator
Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Academy Team
Arshid Margo
Kashmiri Folk Music Instructor
Cultural Performing Arts
Academy Team
Jamsheed Ahmad
Event Coordinator
Event Operations
Academy Team
Dr. Moine
Medical Superintendent
MBBS
Institutional Mentorship
Board of Advisors
Insight and guidance helping the academy grow responsibly and sustainably.
Mohd Shafi Dar
Senior Advisory Member
Institutional Advisor
Firdous Ahmad Dar
Senior Advisory Member
Institutional Advisor
Arsullah Habib
Agriculture Expert
Agri-Tech & Environmental Specialist
Peerzada Muneer Ul Islam
Academic & Cultural Advisor
Ph.D. in Comparative Religions
— PILLARS OF ACTION —
Our Core Ecosystem
From martial arts arenas to eco-preservation drives, our mission touches lives across multiple domains.
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Martial Arts & Sports
Professional coaching in Kickboxing, Wushu, Taekwondo & Rugby.
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Self Defense
Empowering young women with essential protection skills.
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Anti-Drug Action
Active campaigns guiding youth toward healthy athletic goals.
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Eco Protection
Community cleanups and ecological drives around Wular Lake.
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Women Empowerment
Developing international-level female athletes from rural J&K.
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Disaster Relief
Emergency volunteer assistance during floods and health crises.
— TEAM & LEADERSHIP —
Meet Our Mentors & Coaches
The dedicated coaches and mentors guiding the next generation of state and national champions.