48 Kyu ranks, 6 Shodan undergo examinations

Forty-eight students from the Kyu Ranks and six students for Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) were put under examination on Sunday last, by Shihan Amir Khouri (8th Dan) assisted by Sensei Parmeshwar Persaud (5th Dan) and Sensei Leonard Leuwaisee (3rd Dan) at the YMCA, Thomas Lands, Georgetown.
According to the Association Do Shotokan Karate-Guyana (ASK- G), the overcast day was refreshingly cooling, enabling exciting performances. The examination commenced at 10:00h and was wrapped up by 13:30h, after which the results were announced to examined students and photographs taken.

Following are the day’s promotions:
Students promoted from:-
10th Kyu (white) to (yellow belt) 8th Kyu:
Ranveer Ramgobin, Gianna Browne, Cairon Simpson, Daud Simon, Ronaldo Payne, Kavi Ramnaraine, Alonzo Simon, Joshua Jairam. Xanya Luke & Michael Jairam.
8th Kyu to (orange belt) 7th Kyu:
Eshani Mohabir, Azariah Khargu, Romero Fredericks & Liam Sampson.
8th Kyu to (green belt) 6th B Kyu:
Omarion Dey, Jonathan Reid, & Katherine Haly.
7th Kyu to (green belt) 6th Kyu:
Shrawan Singh, Lavesh Singh & Sadeeq Duncan.
7th Kyu to (blue belt) 5th B Kyu:-
Shevelia Moore, Keifer Rodney & Nailah Lewis.
7th Kyu to (blue belt) 5th Kyu:
Kimberly Haly, Mariah Persaud & Danny Savory.
6th Kyu to (blue belt) 5th B Kyu:
Dezion Sears & Erin Hopkinson.
5th Kyu to (purple belt) 4th Kyu:
Jihanna Smith, Alvita Forrester, Ashton Lall, Samuel Persaud, & Khaleesi Charles.
5th Kyu to (brown belt) 3rd B Kyu:
Liam Jaisingh
4th Kyu to (brown belt) 3rd B Kyu:
Kyron Huntly, Evon Rose & Soofian Guptar.
4th Kyu to (brown belt) 3rd Kyu:
Kristian Richards, Afeerah Ali, Asim Hamilton & Bibi Millington.
4th Kyu to (brown belt) 2nd Kyu:
Abel Harris
3rd Kyu to (brown belt) 2nd B Kyu:
Nathan Henry
3rd Kyu to (brown belt) 2nd Kyu:
Radane Bissessar & Shreya Persaud.
3rd Kyu to (brown belt) 1st Kyu:
Kyron Savory
2nd Kyu to (brown belt) 1st Kyu:
Maya Balram & Ameena Zaman.

1st Kyu Brown Belt to 1st Dan Black Belt-
Wayne Browne
Ameer Shariff
Shawn Ranjit
Cattleya Oscar
Karrisa Savory
Otavia Bobb

The ASK-G extended gratitude to the parents and supporters who were on hand on Sunday to witness their children and friends performing in the examination. The Association noted that training continued at the ASK-G Canaan Karate Dojo (Sensei Parmeshwar Persaud) and the HQ YMCA Thomas Lands Dojo (Amir Khouri & Leonard Leuwaisee).
Meanwhile, preparations are ongoing for the 2026 Annual ASK-G National Karate Championships, scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the YMCA, Thomas Lands. Additionally, the 2026 Guyana Karate Federation (GKF) One Guyana National Karate Championships is tentatively billed for February/ March.