The Undefeated Pioneer: How Shakira Ali Mastered Taekwondo and Empowered Balochistan’s Youth

By: Ahmed Jahangeer Khan

Taekwondo—a world-renowned Korean martial art celebrated for its high-impact spinning kicks, speed, and agility—traces its roots back to the 1940s and 1950s, blending traditions like Karate, Taekkyeon, and Subak. Today, Balochistan Stars takes great pride in introducing an exceptional powerhouse from Quetta, Balochistan, who has truly mastered this rigorous discipline: Miss Shakira Ali.

A dedicated athlete and compassionate trainer, Shakira has poured her heart into developing young talent, using sports as a medium for peace, discipline, and community growth.

Academically accomplished, Shakira holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from the University of Balochistan. But alongside her academic journey, she built a legendary presence in the arena—remaining an unbeatable and undefeated National Taekwondo Gold Medalist since 2007.

Her journey began at the age of 14, driven by a childhood dream to become a world-class fighter. Over 11 years into her career, she credits her early coach, Muhammad Shah Hazara, for laying a solid foundation for her success. Behind her strength is also the unwavering support of her family—her parents, brothers, and sisters—who stood by her through every challenge.

Today, Shakira serves as the Chief Instructor at Hazara Tiger’s Taekwondo Academy. For her, coaching is far more than a job. Considering her female athletes as family, she trains young girls in her academy completely free of charge to ensure financial constraints never stop a passionate athlete.

A Legacy of Victory: Over 20 Fights, Zero Defeats

Throughout her career, Shakira has stepped into the ring over 20 times and emerged victorious every single time. Her gold-medal record spans major provincial, inter-varsity, and national platforms:

• All-Balochistan Taekwondo Championship (Quetta, 2007): Gold Medalist
• 6th Korean National Ranking Championship (Islamabad, 2008): Gold Medalist
• 7th Korean National Championship (2009): Gold Medalist
• 31st National Games (Peshawar, 2010): Gold Medalist
• Punjab Taekwondo Association Championship (Rahim Yar Khan, 2011): Gold Medalist
• 10th Balochistan Mini Olympic Games & District Championship (2012): Double Gold Medalist
• M.A. Shah Memorial Inter-Provincial Friendship Championship (2013): Gold Medalist
• 2nd Jashan-e-Hudda Sports Festival (2014): Gold Medalist
• Inter-Girls Colleges Sports Festival (2015): Gold Medalist
• Quaid-e-Azam Inter-Provincial Games (2016): Gold Medalist
• Balochistan Sports Festival (2016): Gold Medalist
• 2nd Quaid-e-Azam Games (Islamabad, 2017): Gold Medalist
• All-Pakistan HEC Intervarsity Women’s Championship (2017): Gold Medalist

Honors & Recognition

Her historic contributions to sports in Balochistan have earned her high-level state and institutional accolades, including:

• Balochistan Excellence Award & Excellence Certificate (2016)
• Best Coach Award (National Taekwondo Championship, 2016 & 2017)
• Special Guest Senior Sportswoman Award (Defense Day)

Shakira’s ultimate goal is to represent Pakistan internationally and bring home a global Gold Medal. Looking ahead, she envisions establishing a dedicated sports complex in Balochistan to provide free, high-tier training to the region’s youth.

Leaving an inspiring thought for the rising generation, Shakira shares:

“Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art—build yourself with discipline today to lead tomorrow.”