Guyanese-American promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt

Jun 16, 2012 Sports

After more than twenty-two years of training Sensei Ken Kum was promoted to the rank of

Ken Kum

Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Shito-Ryu Karate by Bassai Karate Dojo –International (BKD-I) after passing (with over 90%) all technical and academic requirements.
The exam took place in Orlando, Florida on Saturday May 26, 2012. Sensei Kum will be opening a branch of BKD-I in Queens, New York in the near future. He is also a graduate of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Coaching Principles course.
For his karate test he had to perform the katas – Bassai, Niseishi, Gojushiho, Seipai, and Kosokun Dai and demonstrated the bunkai (application). He also taught Seipai Kata to some black belts at the dojo.
Sensei Kum has been training under Shito-Ryu Karate expert, Sensei Darryl Williams, 6th Dan since 1994. His is a member of the USA Chapter of the Guyana Karate Association (GKA). His karate grade will be officially listed in the Black Belt records of the World United Karate Organisation (WUKO). He can be contacted at kenkum4u@gmail.com

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