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GTA qualifies two new 1st Dan Black Belts
The Guyana Taekwondo Association (GTA) some months ago qualified two of its promising athletes, Ms. La Toya Herbert and Mr. Kawall Ramkiran to the level of 1st Dan Kukkiwon Black Belt in accordance to the Dan promotional testing of the World Taekwondo Federation.
Both of these athletes excelled in different areas of their examination in order to secure enough points to be able to secure the black belt level.
Ms. Herbert (right) and Mr. Ramkiran show off their certificates received from the World Taekwondo Federation Kukkiwon Head Quarters in Seoul, Korea.
Mr. Ramkiran performed exceptionally well at several International taekwondo competitions, securing gold and silver medals in the process. He is known by his fellow athletes as a fierce competitor, who in the face of sometimes far superior athletes would not give up, but with the will of a tiger face his opponents and more than often surprising them on his way to victory.
Ms. Herbert, a 3rd year student at the University of Guyana majoring in International Relations has excelled in the Poomse (forms) aspect of Taekwondo. She is also an excellent administrator and although unable to attend taekwondo classes regularly due to her commitments at the University, she still finds time to do her administrative duties and assist with the teaching of the ‘kiddies taekwondo’ class whenever she has the time.
She is also the second female in Guyana to gain the internationally recognized black belt level in taekwondo.
These two athletes wish to thank their coaches, Master Ramjeet Ramphal, Master Roy Bacchus and all of their other fellow athletes, who have assisted them in reaching to this level. They are also overwhelmed with joy as they attribute their success to hard work and dedication.
The GTA congratulates both athletes on the success of their black belts, and would be preparing them for future international competitions in 2013/2014.
Taekwondo classes are held at the Guyana Teacher’s Union Hall, Woolford Avenue every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 17:00hrs to 18:30hrs.For further information, call Roy Bacchus on 644-4402.
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