GRAND Master Gopi Naidu Kommineni
Professional Indian Taekwondo Senior Coach · 5th Dan Black Belt · Guinness World Record Holder
Founder, Temple of Taekwondo Academy, Tirupati · 33+ Years Serving the Nation Through Martial Arts
GUINNESS
WORLD RECORD
GOPI NAIDU KOMMINENI
“My sports motto is to develop Taekwondo in all aspects. As a coach, I need to develop my players up to the international level — representing my country is my greatest honour.”
Born in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Master K. Gopi Naidu Kommineni has dedicated his entire life to the art and science of Taekwondo. Currently serving as a TTD sports coach, he began providing free training classes to thousands of people from 1992 and has continued without pause till 2021 and beyond. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (2007) and brings both academic grounding and elite sporting credentials to his coaching philosophy.
Master Gopi Naidu worked as a Taekwondo coach in government and private schools and colleges from 1992 to 2008. He was deputed to TTD high schools to teach Taekwondo to nearly three thousand students, improving self-protection techniques from 2013 to the present. He provides free Taekwondo coaching — morning and evening batches — to poor students in SGS high school grounds, totalling 33 years of experience as a coach and player.
His international footprint spans three continents: he competed at the US World Open Taekwondo Championship (Portland, Oregon, 2015 & 2019), the Jeonju Open International Championship (South Korea, 2014–15), and the QINGDAO International Taekwondo Competition (China, 2016). He has attended national and international seminars and tournaments numerous times, representing India with distinction at every stage.
Qualifications & Experience
Three decades of structured coaching, competitive achievement, and community service form the foundation of Master Gopi Naidu’s unparalleled coaching legacy.
Academic Qualification
Bachelor of Arts — Completed in the year 2007. Combined with sports science and decades of practical coaching experience, this academic foundation shapes a well-rounded approach to player development.
Professional Coaching
- Taekwondo coach in govt. & private schools/colleges: 1992–2008
- Deputed to TTD high schools — taught 3,000+ students self-protection techniques from 2013
- Free morning & evening coaching at SGS high school grounds
- 33+ years combined experience as coach and player
Certifications
- 5th Dan Black Belt — KUKKIWON, 2012
- National Referee Course — Bangalore, 2010
- National Refresher Referee Course — Vishakapatnam, 2015
- 3rd Class Foreign Master Training — KUKKIWON, Seoul, South Korea, 2014
- Diploma in Taekwondo — SANGROKWORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY, 2019
- Civilian Rifle Training — Bangalore, 2018
- Yoga Training — Venkateshwara University, 1988
Sports Achievements & Milestones
Completed the highest international Taekwondo certification at Bangalore — the Kukkiwon 5th Dan Black Belt, the global standard for Taekwondo excellence.
Completed at Bangalore — qualifying to officiate at national-level Taekwondo competitions, bringing precision and authority to the sport beyond just coaching.
Earned from SANGROKWORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY — a prestigious international certification recognising advanced mastery of the art and its teaching methodologies.
Done 3rd class Foreign Master training course at KUKKIWON in Seoul, South Korea — one of the world’s most elite Taekwondo training institutions.
Done Civilian Rifle Training course in 2018 at Bangalore and completed Diploma in Taekwondo from SINGROK WORLD TAEKWONDO ACADEMY.
Participated as Bangalore Manager at the 63rd National Men’s and first national women’s black belt taekwondo championship 1990 in Maharashtra.
A Legacy Built Year by Year
From his earliest competitions in the 1990s to winning gold on the world stage, every chapter of Master Gopi Naidu’s journey tells a story of dedication, sacrifice, and excellence.
Won Bronze Medal at the 12th State Taekwondo Championship 1991 held at Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh — the beginning of a glittering competitive career.
Participated in the 7th South Zone Taekwondo Championship 1991 and won the Bronze Medal, establishing himself as a top regional competitor.
Participated in 3rd Men Black Belt & 13th Women National Taekwondo Championship 1994 and won the Bronze Medal — a milestone national recognition.
Won Gold Medal at the 15th State Taekwondo Championship 1995 held at Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh — cementing state dominance as a senior player.
Participated in the 28th Open National Taekwondo Championship 2008 and won the prestigious Gold Medal — a landmark achievement in his competitive career.
Participated in the 1st India Open International Taekwondo Championships 2010 at Visakhapatnam, A.P., India — first step onto the international stage.
Competed at the Jeonju Open International Taekwondo Championship in South Korea, winning 1st Place Certificate of Award in Kyorugi — representing India with distinction.
Won Gold Medal in the Kyorugi event at the US World Open Taekwondo Championship, Portland, Oregon — sanctioned by World Taekwondo Pan America & US World Class Taekwondo Association.
Won Silver Medal at the QINGDAO International Taekwondo Competition 2016 in China. Also earned the historic Guinness World Record at the J.R International Taekwondo Academy event in Hyderabad, India — his most iconic achievement.
Won Silver Medal in the Height Break event at the 2019 US World Open & Para Taekwondo Championships in Portland, Oregon — confirming his elite status at international level.
International Competitions
Oregon Convention Center, Portland
Kyorugi Event · 2015
US World Open & Para Taekwondo
Portland, Oregon · Height Break · 2019
Jeonju, South Korea · Kyorugi · 2014–2015
3rd Class Foreign Master Training
KUKKIWON, Seoul · 2014
Qingdao, China · Kyorugi & Poomsae · 2016
Won Silver Medal in Kyorugi
Won Bronze Medal in Poomsae
A Career of Recognition
From state capitals to international arenas, Master Gopi Naidu has been honoured repeatedly for his extraordinary contribution to Taekwondo and Indian sports.
Guinness World Record
Holder
In 2016, Master K. Gopi Naidu etched his name in sporting history by setting a Guinness World Record at the J.R. International Taekwondo Academy event held in Hyderabad, India. This achievement represents the pinnacle of his athletic career — a recognition bestowed only upon the world’s truly extraordinary martial artists.
The record stands as a testament to 33 years of relentless training, discipline, and physical mastery. It is not merely a personal achievement — it is an inspiration to every student who trains under Master Gopi Naidu, proof that with dedication, world-level goals are attainable.
The Guinness World Record certificate, alongside his 5th Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt and 11+ national awards, positions Master Gopi Naidu among the most decorated Taekwondo masters India has ever produced — and the only such master based in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
Medals Won Across 3 Continents
From the USA to South Korea to China — each medal tells a story of preparation, sacrifice, and the spirit of a true champion representing India.
Students Who Won for India
Master Gopi Naidu’s greatest pride is not his own medals — it is the champions he has created. His students have competed and won at state, national, and international levels across multiple disciplines.
Under Master Gopi Naidu’s training, 13 players participated in the 1st India TIA Open International Taekwondo Championship 2016 held in Kolkata and won 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals — a historic team result.
Students under his guidance participated in National School Games (Tang Soo Do and Jeet Kune Do competitions) 2019, New Delhi and achieved 2 Silver and 2 Bronze Medals — representing Andhra Pradesh with pride.
7 students were selected from Andhra Pradesh under Master Gopi Naidu’s guidance for the 10th Mini National Fencing Championship 2019 — a testament to his cross-discipline coaching excellence.
A student under his training participated in the 18th Junior National Wushu Championship 2019 held at Chandigarh. Another student under his training participated in 3 national competitions in fencing in the same year.
Coached the A.P. State Senior Wushu Championship, AP Inter-District Junior Boys & Girls Fencing Championship, Sub Junior WUSHU Championship, and multiple district-level events across Andhra Pradesh as Official Coach.
Coached the 4th A.P. Inter-District Bhimavaram Championship Boys & Girls (December 2018), 5th AP Pn State Inter District Junior WUSHU Championship Guntur-AP (2019), and A.P. Inter District Sub Junior WUSHU Championship Kadapa-AP — all as official Coach.
11+ Awards & Recognitions
Received for outstanding performance as a Taekwondo Player and Coach — recognised at the national capital by the Indian sports fraternity.
Received for Taekwondo as a player — felicitated by the Youth India Development Board, New Delhi for national-level sporting excellence.
Received Sports Gourav Award for Taekwondo as Coach — presented in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh recognising coaching impact at the national level.
Received by J R International Taekwondo Academy — the world’s most prestigious sporting record, recognising an exceptional feat of martial arts mastery.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by the High Range Book of World Records — recognising sustained excellence and historic achievement in Taekwondo.
Received appreciation as Best Coach from TTD EO M. Krishna Garu IAS — for the Open International Player recognition and outstanding contribution to Taekwondo.
Conferred the title of India’s Legend of Taekwondo by NYSAEFI — one of the highest honours in Indian martial arts, recognising a lifetime of service and achievement.
Received the Nobel Seva Ratna Award for Best Master — recognising decades of selfless service, free coaching for underprivileged students, and dedication to the art.
Recognised for exceptional service and achievements in Taekwondo coaching and competition — awarded at the national level for contribution to Indian sports.
A Family of Champions
Master Gopi Naidu’s passion for Taekwondo has inspired his entire family. His wife Pulipati Geetha is a 1st Dan Black Belt holder and serves as the Director of Temple of Taekwondo Academy. Both his daughters — Bhavishya and Sanjana — have followed in his footsteps, earning their Black Belt grades and competing at high levels.
The Kommineni family is a living testament to what Taekwondo can build — not just athletic excellence, but character, resilience, discipline, and a shared purpose. Together they have dedicated themselves to growing the sport in Tirupati and Andhra Pradesh.
When you join Temple of Taekwondo Academy, you don’t just train under Master Gopi Naidu — you become part of a family legacy built on 33 years of love for this beautiful art. Every class, every belt test, every competition is shaped by the values this family embodies: hard work, respect, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Meet the Kommineni Family
Temple of Taekwondo Academy, Tirupati
Temple of Taekwondo Academy
Temple of Taekwondo Academy
