Ninth Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai, Founder of the International Karate Daigaku, graded 131 karatekas of the ASK-Guyana at the YMCA Thomas Lands last Sunday. He was assisted by Senseis Amir Khouri 6th Dan, & Roger Peroune 4th Dan.
Students from the (Association do Shotokan Karate-Guyana) Dojo’s – Linden, Albion, Blairmont, Land of Canaan, Canal #1 & GEORGETOWN WERE Examined and Graded resulting in the following
2nd Dan Promotions:
1. Donte Fernandes YMCA
2. Shakeem Shelton Walcott YMCA
3. Andy Madray Sam-Reddy Albion
1st Dan Promotions:
1. Mark Singh YMCA
2. Alexia Robert YMCA
3. Michael Dev Dhani YMCA
4. Tulsidai Ramotar Canal #1
5. Maqsood Ahmad Mansoor Linden
6. Eric Bisember Albion
7. Asaad Abdool Blairmont
Outstanding Kyu Grades Promotions:
Ten KYU TO 8 KYU:- Marlon McKenzie, Jazara Hewitt, Samiyah Duncan, Micah Saul, Aliyah Stewart, Zac Hussain, Anya Insanally, Yijun Huang, Jian Hong Zhang, Zion Rambarran, Marvin Armstrong, Nick Sookdeo, Kadre Henry, Tharisha Montes De Oca, Jehoash Thomas, Jared Rambissoon, Jayden Adrian & Shinessa Boyce.
10 Kyu To 7 Kyu:- Krisendat Phagoo, Nalini Arjoon, Andre Sookram, Ramzan Singh & Bradley Fenty .
9 Kyu To 7 Kyu:- Farhan Jahan.
8 Kyu To 6 Kyu:- Aldo Melendez & Bhaskar Jaipersaud.
7 Kyu To 5 Kyu:- Raphael Isaacs, Shanker Parasram, Jerry Santana-Bain, D’andre Dasilva & Andes Roberts.
5 Kyu To 3 Kyu:- Rapheal Ograsein, Joel Kellman & Shemar Parkinson.
Total Kyu Grades Promotions
37 students to Yellow Belt (8kyu)
20 students to Orange Belt (7kyu)
13 students to Green Belt (6kyu)
16 students to Blue Belt (5kyu)
17 students to Purple Belt (4kyu)
8 students to Brown Belt (3kyu)
5 students to Brown Belt (2kyu)
5 students to Brown Belt (1kyu)
121 Kyu Students
7 students to 1st DAN (Black Belt)
3 students to 2nd DAN (Black Belt)
The IKD offers congratulations to all students who were successful and to instructors for their sterling contributions; Amir Khouri & Roger Peroune (Ymca), Hazrat Ali (Albion & Blairmont), Laurence Lowe (Georgetown), Parmeshwar Persaud (Land Of Canaan), Nathalie Gibson (Linden) and Mahadeo Ramotar (Canal No. 1).
