Great Diamond Martial Arts Association hosts successful grading exercise

Oct 27, 2009 Sports

After a compelling display of classical moves that showcased defensive and offensive skills, twenty one karatekas ranging from ages 6-15, were promoted to various levels when the Great Diamond Martial Arts Association (GDMAA) staged its final karate examination for 2009 at the Great Diamond Community Centre Ground, Sunday afternoon.
Two karatekas were promoted from orange to blue belt while 5 moved up one place, from yellow to orange belt. Another four graduated from blue to 7 Kyu green while five moved up from the 7 Kyu green to 6 Kyu green.
The final two participants graduated from 4 Kyu purple to 3rd Kyu brown.
The grading exercise was conducted by founder member of the GDMAA, Master Lloyd Ramnarine with able assistance from President and Public Relations Officer of the institution, Christopher Norville, Second Master, Eustace Cuffy, Master Terry Bookie and Sensei Edric Henry.
The organizer of the event is Aftaab Wahid. Ramnarine is a 3rd Dan in Shotokan karate, a 1st Dan in Ju-Jitsu, a 1st Dan in Judo and a 2nd Dan in Wing Chuan Kung fu. At the end of the exercise each participant received a certificate in acknowledgement of their efforts.
The students were tested in the various kata techniques including ba-sa-dai, teke-shodan and jo-dan among others.
The karatekas were also required to showcase their skills in the free style empty hand kata as well as katas that involve the use of knives.
The small gathering that witnessed the sessions was also treated to demonstrations of basic moves that utilized combinations of blocking, kicking and punching.
The final demonstration was a three step sparring session where the karatekas engaged in sparring sessions with knives as well as bare fist combat.
Commenting on the exercise moments after the final kata display, Norville said that he was indeed pleased with the application demonstrated by the students.
He explained that the participants derive spiritual benefits from the sport even as he/she learns the art of self defence.
“The sport also creates an equitable balance between body, mind and spirit and fosters academic elevation,” Norville concluded.
He subsequently urged the students to remain focused so that they may accrue maximum benefit from participation in the sport. (Michael Benjamin)

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