12-year-old Karateka Tyler Orderson enjoys Black Belt accomplishments

By Ravi Madholall

Twelve-year-old Tyler Enrique Orderson has expressed enjoyment with his accomplishments in what can be deemed as a terrific career so far, with the latest being the third-degree Black Belt (Sandan Rank) which always is run under the auspices of the International Karate Daigaku (IKD).
Having fought twice already in Canada at the biennial IKD, Orderson stated that the exposure was immensely instrumental to where he kicking things now.
Currently attending Marian Academy Catholic School and the Guyana Karate College (GKC), Orderson is dreaming high to dominate the sports both locally and internationally.

After he had earned the impressive feat of the first degree Black Belt (Shodan Rank) at the age of seven, Orderson two years later became the youngest second degree Black Belt (Nidan Rank). Orderson reiterated the importance of staying focused and in an unlimited training period.
“I [am] very proud with my achievements so far; these achievements are because of self-disciplined and determination and opting to practice my techniques against other bigger and bulkier students who are two or three times my body weight,” Orderson related.
According to him, it requires extreme physical, mental, emotional and spiritual strength and also considerable skill, experience and dedication of his Sensei Jeffrey Wong, a sixth Dan Black Belt who is a Senior Instructor and Vice-Chairman of the GKC. Orderson spoke greatly about his participation for Guyana at the two successive World Cup tournaments that were held at the Ryerson University Auditorium in Toronto, Canada in 2012 and 2015 when he performed outstandingly as well.
“I think it was a wonderful experience; it had fighters from around the world and you had to compete very hard but I am still cherishing the two tournaments that I would have learned a lot,” an enthusiastic Orderson mentioned. He gave his deepest gratitude to Chairman and Chief Instructor Canadian-based Guyanese Shuseki Shilan Frank Woon-A-Tai, a Ninth Degree Black Belt of the IKD and other senior instructors for their assistance in various ways to his successful endeavours. He stated that their examinations were very gruelling, but simultaneously capitalised on the opportunity to better his skills.
Notably, the IKD is dedicated to the teachings of Master Funakoshi, the founder of modern karate, and Master Masatoshi Nakayama, the internationally renowned master of Shotokan Karate, who saw karate as an unfinished art that would grow with knowledge. The IKD has mandated itself to further the art by studying the medical and scientific aspects of karate. All aspects of karate will be studied and analysed including, philosophy, physical education and fitness, self-defence, and sport.
Meanwhile, Orderson also took the opportunity to say that his extracurricular activities include listening to music, while he regularly plays Chess and Tennis. He revealed that he will continue to work and train hard for a national tournament which is set for early May.
He has a message for other youngsters that says, “If you have a dream, you must chase it no matter where it takes you, and no matter what the naysayers utter, no matter when people doubt you, focus on what you want to do and go out there and achieve it.”