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Six students of JKA /WF Guyana promoted to Blackbelt
Being the first grading exercise of 2012, and with the previous day’s public awareness in the media; karate examinations for the Japan Karate Association/World Federation Guyana created much hype and excitement and drew great spectatorship at their Headquarters Dojo, National Park, Thomas Lands.
Their Region 6 arm of Dojos, (Port Mourant and Canje) had a similar reception, when both Dojos merged to take their examinations at the Rose Hall Community Centre. Present to conduct the examinations was ‘A’ Class JKA Judge and Instructor, Sensei Yuasaki Nagatomo (6th Dan).
Sensei Nagatomo and the Georgetown students after the examinations.
The results are as follows:
Georgetown:10 kyu (white belt) to 9 kyu (yellow belt) – 12 students; 10 kyu (white belt) to 8 kyu (2nd yellow belt) – 2 students; 9 kyu (1st yellow belt) to 8 kyu (2nd yellow belt) – 8 students; 8 kyu (2nd yellow belt) to 7 kyu (orange belt) – 7 students; 7 kyu (orange belt) to 6 kyu (green belt) – 2 students; 6 kyu (green belt) to 5 kyu (1st purple belt) – 4 students; 5 kyu (1st purple belt) to 4th kyu (2nd purple belt) – 2 students.
In advance ranking, 3rd kyu (1st brown belt) to 2nd kyu (2nd brown belt) – 2 students, while 7 other brown belts students were promoted to 1 kyu (3rd brown belt).
In Dan ranking, 1st kyu brown belts Shermon Kyte, Samuel Arjoon, Storm Katchay, Shaqueel Amin, Shankar Singh and Marlon George all advanced to the rank of Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt).
The Dan examination was of an exceptionally high standard with all six students displaying high levels of technical development in their basic techniques and Kata form.
In the Kumite section of the exam, examinees executed their attacks with much precision, speed, power, and control while some showed great defensive and counter attacking ability.
Sensei Nagatomo was pleased to announce shortly after grading concluded the results of their promotion. He elaborated the need to keep training with pride and commitment so as to continue to excel to higher levels, and to maintain the high level of JKA karate.
Results for Berbice: 10 kyu (white belt) to 8 kyu 2nd yellow belt) – 2 students; 9 kyu (1st yellow belt) to 8 kyu (2nd yellow belt) – 3 students; 8 kyu (2nd yellow belt) to 7 kyu (orange belt) – 5 students; 7 kyu (orange belt) to 6 kyu (green belt) – 3students; 6 kyu (green belt) to 5 kyu (1st purple belt) – 3 students; 5 kyu (1st purple belt) to 4th kyu (2nd purple belt) – 2 students.
In advance ranking, Andy Sam-Reddy, Deoram Ramdas, Romesh Narain, Khargesh Munilall, Ray Marcus Persaud, and Natasha Persaud, all students of Port Mourant Dojo were promoted to the 2nd level brown belt.
Sensei Nagatomo was especially happy to be present at the Rose Hall Community Centre, Canje, where he conducted a training session on Kumite before conducting the grading exercise. After grading was completed, a social was held where Sensei Nagatomo was able to interact with karatekas from Berbice.
He was very pleased and thankful for the hospitality received there on his first visit.
Local Chief Instructor of JKA/WF Guyana, Sensei Christopher Chaves – 4th Dan; took pride in the performances of his students noting it was another milestone that was achieved through much hard work, practice and commitment by students, parents and instructors.
JKA/WF Guyana’s next main event will be preparation for the JKA/WF America Summer Camp and Goodwill Tournament in Panama City, Panama-June 7 -10, 2012.
Much recognition and Congratulations to Sensei Chaves and the members JKA/WF Guyana, students and a warm welcome to the Six newest Black belt students into the Black belt fraternity.
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