Inspector Keith Beaton excels at International Karate Daigaku

The art of karate is growing in popularity and has been adopted all over the world, and Guyana is no exception. The Association Do Shotokan Karate-Guyana, located at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Thomas Lands, over the years, has taught the art of karate to many students, including our very own Inspector Keith Beaton, better known as Master Keith Beaton.

Inspector Beaton has been practising martial arts for over 28 years. He has won numerous accolades for his outstanding performances and recently competed at the third International Karate Daigaku, which was held in Barbados from August 16-19, 2018, where he copped second place in the individual Male 40-49 category and also second place in the male 40-49 team fighting, securing silver medals.
Master Beaton said that karate has impacted his life in a huge way. He said that it has played an important role in his career as a policeman: it taught him discipline and also provided him with skills in unarmed defence and combat, using lesser force.
His goal is to give back to his own and vulnerable groups (women and children) by teaching the basic skills of self-defence.