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Karatekas complete successful at Grading at YMCA
On August 26, Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai Graded 137 Karatekas at the YMCA Thomas Lands assisted by Sensei Amir Khouri.
Following are the results: KYU Grades
Fourteen students promoted to Yellow Belts (8 KYU); 23 students promoted to Orange Belts (7 KYU); 26 students promoted to Green Belts (6 KYU); 20 students promoted to Blue Belts (5 KYU); 16 students promoted to Purple Belts (4 KYU); 19 students promoted to Brown Belts (3 KYU); 7 students promoted to Brown Belts (2 KYU); 3 students promoted to Brown Belts (1 KYU); 1 student promoted to 1st Dan Black Belt (Shodan); 2 students promoted to 2nd
Some of the Karatekas in action.
Dan Black Belt (Nidan).
Outstanding among the KYU Grades was Dario Garner who skipped yellow belt to Orange Belt. Promoted to SHODAN (1st Degree Black Belt) was Jason Bhaskaran.
Promoted to NIDAN (2nd Degree Black Belt) were Shane Rahaman (Gold medalist at the recently held IKD World Shoto Cup in Canada) and Parmeshwar Persaud (Instructor at Land of Canaan, and Camille’s Institute Soesdyke).
Congratulations are being extended to all the students who worked hard for their success. The instructors are also being complimented for the work done with the students to get them where they are: Clinton Moriah (New Amsterdam, Berbice), Hazrat Ali (Albion & Tain University), Nathalie Gibson (Linden), Parmeshwar Persaud (Land of Canaan & Camille’s Institute); Amir Khouri and Nathalie Gibson (YMCA).
Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai presented SHODAN Diplomas to Jason Bulla, Sachin Puri and Nicholas Chan. NIDAN Diplomas were given out to Mikhail Broomes, Roger Peroune and Shane Wilkinson. A YONDAN Diploma was presented to Hazrat Ali an Instructor at Albion and Tain in the Ancient County of Berbice.
Special words of commendation are being extended to Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai who has been described as an inspiration, stimulating the imagination to develop Shotokan Karate.
The parents and students who’ve helped to keep the exams successful have also come in for high praise.
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