28 karatekas successful at Shotokan Karate grading exams
Twenty-eight persons were successful when the Association do Shotokan Karate (Guyana) held its first grading for the year for Berbice students at the Albion Dojo on Sunday.
Seven students moved from 10 Kyu (white belt) to 8 Kyu (yellow belt) and three from 10 Kyu to 7 Kyu (orange belt).
A further six moved from 8 Kyu to 7 Kyu and five from 8 Kyu to 6 Kyu (green belt).
Additionally, two students moved from 7 Kyu to 6 Kyu and one from 7 Kyu to 5 Kyu (blue belt).
Three green belts were also promoted with two going to 5 Kyu and one to 4 Kyu (purple). One student was promoted from 5 Kyu to 4 Kyu.
A look at the karatekas who were successful in their grading on Sunday
7th Dan Chief Instructor Shihan Amir Khouri spearheaded the exams, with the assistance of 6th Dan instructors Clinton Moriah and Sensei Hazrat Ali.
Those promoted from 10 Kyu to 8 Kyu are Kailan Azar, Kaivan Azar, Chad Gupta, Jayden Persaud, Josiah Mattadeen, Tanvir Sookraj and Kayleh Janikka Azar while those promoted from 10 Kyu to 7 Kyu are Fazaad Yashwardeo, Fawaaz Yashwardeo, and Bebi Mohammed.
Those who were promoted from 8 Kyu to 7 Kyu are Eiaaz Ali, Saif Mohammed, Javier DeFreitas, Alejandro Persaud, Aiyanna Mohamed and Isabella Anamayah while those promoted from 8 Kyu to 6 Kyu are Rashmi Rampersaud, Ariana Anamaya, Seraphina Anamaya, Aaron Anamaya, and Nathaniel Supaul.
Eshaan Ahmad and Chad Denny were promoted from 7 Kyu to 6 Kyu while Ethian Anamaya was promoted from 7 Kyu to 5 Kyu.
Salia Ali and Szandovi Lynch were promoted from 6 Kyu to 5 Kyu while Pretti Xena was promoted from 6 Kyu to 4 Kyu.
Zarifah Mahinudin was promoted from 5 Kyu to 4 Kyu.
The karatekas were from the Rose Hall Dojo in East Canje and the Albion Dojo all under the instruction of Sensei Hazrat Ali.
