First International Murshed Instructor Training Course Held by the International Federation

According to the Public Relations Office of the International Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani Federation (IZSF), the First International Murshed Instructor Training Course was successfully held on Saturday, 22 September 2025 (31 Shahrivar 1404), with the participation of members of the Technical Committee and a number of distinguished instructors.

The intensive training programme was conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. under the joint supervision of the Technical Committee and the Education Committee. The course was led by Dr. Seyed Abdollah Sajjadi, Chairman of the Technical Committee, and Mr. Esmail Shams Kolahi, Secretary of the Technical Committee.

During the closing ceremony, Dr. Mitra Rouhi, Acting Secretary General of IZSF, and Dr. Mohsen Mehralizadeh, President of the International Zurkhaneh Sports and Koshti Pahlavani Federation, delivered keynote addresses highlighting the importance of developing qualified Mursheds to preserve and promote the traditions, rituals, and cultural heritage of Zurkhaneh Sports worldwide.

At the conclusion of the programme, Certificates of Participation were presented to the instructors by the President of the International Federation in recognition of their valuable contribution to the successful delivery of the course.

The course was conducted by an outstanding panel of instructors comprising Dr. Askari, Master Faramarz Najafi, Mehdi Ghasemi, Mehdi Azami, and Reza Ehsanpour.