IKD Chief Instructor grades 131 students

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.

Ninth Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai (centre) standing in yoi position at YMCA on Sunday
Ninth Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai (centre) standing in yoi position at YMCA on Sunday

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).