The people behind the purpose

Meet Our Team

A committed collective of leaders, specialists, and advisors working to empower young people through sport, discipline, and opportunity.

2 Leaders

10 Specialists

4 Advisors

Governance & Management

Executive Directorate

Focused leadership, clear direction, and a shared commitment to the academy’s future.

01 Executive

Founder & Director

Faisal Ali Dar

Providing the vision, discipline, and long-term direction that shape Ali Sports Academy and its work with young athletes.

Vision • Leadership • Youth Development

02 Executive

Director

Farah Faisal

Supporting strategic direction and a strong, inclusive foundation for the academy’s programmes, people, and future growth.

Governance • Strategy • Community

Academy Team

Specialists at Work

The people who turn ambition into outstanding experiences, both on and off the field.

Azhar Bashir Sofi

IT & Digital Operating Manager

B.Tech

Misbah Ul Ahmad

Technology Administrator

B.E. Civil Engineering

Shahzad Ahmad Wagay

IT Head

Master of Arts in Convergent Journalism

Gazal Mir

Operations, Accounts & PR Manager

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

Amaan Bhat

Director of Photography

Bachelor in Journalism & Mass Comm.

Ishfaq Ahmad Wani

Software & Technical Coordinator

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering

Haris Ahmad Malik

IT Coordinator

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

Arshid Margo

Kashmiri Folk Music Instructor

Cultural Performing Arts

Jamsheed Ahmad

Event Coordinator

Event Operations

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 & Civilizations

Meet the Coaches

Our Instructors

Dedicated and experienced instructors guiding our athletes across a wide range of sports and disciplines with world-class expertise.

Jamsheed Ahmad

Cricket

Waseem Ahmad Shah

Kickboxing

Faisal Rather

Pencak Silat

Sahil Bashir Wani

Athletics, Road Running, Snowshoe, Cycling, Floorball, Kabaddi

Sabahat Afreen

Martial Arts and Fitness Coach

Amir Ramzan

Rugby

Fayaz Ahmad

Mallakhamb

Adil Ahmad Rather

Rugby, Athletics, Cycling, Powerlifting, Cricket

Zahid Ashraf

Martial Arts, Wushu and Kickboxing

Syed Mohammad Azim

Kickboxing, Wushu, MMA, Boxing

Partner with Ali Sports Academy

Want to collaborate with our panel?

For technical consultations, events, or media partnerships, our operations team is ready to help build the future.