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JKA/WF Guyana hold successful Grading and Clinic
71 assessed by 6th Dan Mr. Yasuaki Nagatomo
The Japan Karate Association/World Federation of Guyana again overwhelmed parents and spectators in attendance at their second Grading exercise for this year at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall held on Saturday last (July 30).
A total of 71 students were Graded under the keen and attentive eyes of 6th Dan – Japanese Class ‘A’ Instructor and Judge – Mr. Yasuaki Nagatomo.
Prior to grading, Sensei Nagatomo conducted a training clinic on Katas, schooling the students on Katas Heian 1-5, Tekki 1, Bassai-dai, Jion and Empi. He emphasized the need for standardization of the Katas in accordance with JKA/WF – Japan.
6th Dan - Japanese Class ‘A’ Instructor and Judge – Mr. Yasuaki Nagatomo (centre) pose with other Instructors and students following Saturday’s successful Grading and Examination.
Sensei Nagatomo conducted the Grading exercise with assistance from local Chief Instructor of JKA/WF Guyana – Sensei Christopher Chaves (4th Dan) and Instructor Marvin Singh (2nd Dan). After testing the 71 students from the National Park, Canje and Port Mourant Dojos, Sensei Nagatomo expressed satisfaction with the improvements he saw in the standard of the local Karatekas since his visit here last November. He encouraged all members to keep training hard and consistent to maintain the integrity of the JKA/WF.
Of the 71 students tested by Sensei Nagatomo, there were 13 White Belts, 12 Yellow Belts, 7 Orange Belts, 10 Green Belts, 14 Purple belts (11 – 5th KYU and 3 – 4th KYU) and 15 Brown belts (10 – 3rd KYU, 4 – 2nd KYU and 1 – 1st KYU).
Exceptional results were as follows: Shaquan Richmond moved from 9B KYU (1st yellow) to 8 KYU (2nd yellow), Athena Arjoon and Jaheem Barton moved from 8B KYU (2nd yellow) to 7 KYU (orange), Pfizer Whyte moved from 6B KYU (green belt) to 5 KYU (1st purple), Ray Marcus Persaud, Shyrece Singh and Natasha Persaud moved from 5B KYU (1st purple) to 4th KYU (2nd purple), Xavier Arjoon moved from 3B KYU (1st brown) to 2nd KYU (2nd brown) and Daniel Ifill and Kristalia Chaves moved from 2B KYU (2nd brown) to 1st KYU (3rd brown).
The JKA/WF Guyana was pleased to have had as its examiner the Operations Officer of its parent organization – The Japan Karate Association/World Federation America, which is the USA’s official branch of the Japan Karate Association – World Federation in Japan.
At the end of the Grading exercise, there was a brief meeting with Sensei Nagatomo and the Operating Committee of the JKA/WF Guyana which included Chief Instructor-Sensei Christopher Chaves, Instructor – Mr. Marvin Singh, Secretary/Treasurer – Mrs. Stephanie Kerry, and committee members Mr. Shankar Singh, Ms. Jennifer Cyrus, Mr. Neville Holder, Mrs. Christina Chaves and Mr. Shawn Naughton.
The Operating Committee and students of the Japan Karate Association / World Federation Guyana is expressing special thanks to the Operating Directors of the JKA/WF America, The National Sports Commission, Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports and Sports Officer Region #6 – Mr. Omeshwar Sirikishun, parents and supporters for making the clinic and examination a success.
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