Karate grading exams: 1st Para Karate student passes
On Sunday, Head of the International Karate Daigaku (IKD), 9th Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai, assisted by Amir Khouri (7th Dan) and Roger Peroune (4th Dan), conducted karate grading examinations at the YMCA, Thomas Lands.
Some of the students going through their grading
The day saw its first Para Karate student being examined.
Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams and his wife graced the event with their presence to see their son Basil Jamal Williams successfully go through his first karate examination.
The first half saw white to blue belts being examined then a short break was taken.
Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai presented the Berbice senior karate instructor, Sensei Clinton Moriah with his Hall of Fame Medal.
The examinations resumed with the purple to dan levels, with three students taking the Nidan test and eight students taking the Shodan test. The fantastic displays by the examinees earned them success. All in attendance were in awe over their performances.
With a total of 103 students participating in these exams, the IKD stated that it looked forward to having more new students join so that children could enjoy the benefits of karate, both short and long term.
IKD also congratulates all the students who were successful and also the instructors: Roger Peroune, Malcolm Francis, Keith Beaton and Wanda Agdomar (YMCA); Clinton Moriah (New Amsterdam, Berbice); Hazrat Ali (Albion & Blairmont, Berbice); Parmeshwar Persaud (Land of Canaan), and Mahadeo Ramotar for their commitment to the development of karate and the karatekas.
Shuseki Shian Woon-A-Tai will be leaving on December 13, but will be conducting high-level seminars at the YMCA and the Guyana Karate College prior to his departure.
These seminars will prepare students for competition, judges’ training and instructors’ training. Thus preparing IKD members for higher standards that will be passed on to the youths of the future.
Results
Dan Promotions
2nd Dan Promotions: Shamar Francis (YMCA); Andes Roberts (YMCA); Wanda Agdomar (YMCA)
1st Dan Promotions: Bhaskar Jaipersaud (Albion); Obinna Utoh (YMCA); Brandon Foo (YMCA); Nathan Narine (YMCA); Safira Williams (YMCA); Andre Sookram (YMCA); Anastassia Seabra (YMCA); and Luke Seabra (YMCA)
Kyu Promotions
10 Kyu to Yellow Belt: Basil Jamal Williams (1st Para Student); Zane Bess; Jayden Ramkissoon; Nathaniel Thomas; Simkhael Levans; Samaiya Humphrey; Algernon Sealy; Nathan Lam; Brandon Carew; Aidan Carew; Mateus Nogueira; Aryan Din; Tamia Tyrrell; Nathan Mckinnon; Zuriyah Howell; Ethan France; Faith Cornette; Anas Gafur and Gabriella Henry.
10 Kyu to Blue Belt – Derrick Agdomar.
10 Kyu to Purple Belt – Mahir Rajkumar
8 Kyu to Green Belt – Delicia Bailey.
6 Kyu to Purple Belt – Andrew Narain.
5 Kyu to Brown Belt – Jessica Tulla, Nathaniel Higgins, Nelicia Higgins, Saskia Dyasindoo.
Green Belt – Decourcey Scotland, Yidiel Beaton, Aaradhya Samaroo, Ephraim James, Esteban Corro Gonzalez, Troy Greene, Zulima Bell, Teshana Lake, Kaleb Kassim, Noorisha Harrinarine, Adrian Brijemal, and Stephen Buchanna.
Blue Belt – Kristen Sanasie, Theron Lake, Dylon Bess Junior, Zareezyah Levans, Giada Agdomar, Bethany Agdomar, Isaiah Browne, Jordon Hargobin, and Suri Kassim.
Purple Belt – Ethan Rosine, Keith Williams, On Beaton, Elijah Rosine, Saif Tulla, Joshua Daniels,and Jasmine Ramdas.
Brown (3) – Micah Narine, Tyler Bess, Junxi Yang, Tyshaun Bess, Isaiah Anderson, Joshua Rampersaud, Rahman Yakub, and Basdeo Bissessar.
Brown (2) – Adrian Bhawanidin, Isaiyah Proctor, Joshua Nimar, Joel Harry, Thamishwar Dyasindoo, and Kristen Samaroo.
Brown (1) –- Nicolai Adolph, Jasmine West, Nicholas Rampersaud, and Maheshwar Dyasindoo.
