GKC conducts successful end of year Grading Examinations

Dec 02, 2012 Sports

The Guyana Karate College (GKC) on Friday afternoon last, held its end of year Grading Examinations, at its main Dojo located at the Malteenoes Sports Club, Thomas Lands.
The event saw more than a 100 students from the GKC’s three Dojos – Marian Academy, Timehri Community Centre and Malteenoes – successfully undertaking the examinations that were conducted by the Senior Instructor and Vice Chairman of the College, Sensei Jeffrey Wong 6th Degree Black Belt.

Some of the Karatekas listening attentively to Sensei Dr. Guy Low.

Successfully undertaking their exams and being promoted were 30 tenth KYU’s (White Belts), 7 ninth KYU’s (White Belts with Yellow Stripes), 19 eighth KYU’s (Yellow Belts), 4 seventh KYU’s (Orange Belts), 9 sixth KYU’s (Green Belts), 5 fifth KYU’s (Blue Belts), 10 fourth KYU’s (Purple Belts), 9 third KYU’s (Brown Belts), 7 second KYU’s (Brown Belts), and 2 first KYU’s (Brown).
Performing exceptionally well were a number of Karatekas who skipped ranks. They included Adrian Persaud from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Ariel Miggins from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Ronald Persaud from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Jeremiah Poulis from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Aiden Singh from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Anish Sharma from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Dillion Persaud from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Jontierre Singh from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Sookraj Singh from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Joshua Zaman from 10th kyu to 8th kyu (B), Daniel Lowe from 10th kyu to 8th kyu, Scott Habibullah from 10th kyu to 8th kyu, Yogendra Sookdeo from 10th kyu to 8th kyu, Deron Austin from 10th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Jennifer Singh from 10th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Nicholas Darry from 10th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Devendra Ramsundar from 10th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Garrett Da Silva from 9th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Michael Alphonso from 9th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Andrew Ally from 9th kyu to 7th (B), Alexander Ally from 9th kyu to 7th kyu (B), Brittney Bettencourt from 8th kyu to 6th kyu (B), Malika Persaud from 8th kyu to 6th kyu (B), Stefon Smith 8kyu to 6B, Eon Bollers from 8th kyu to 6th kyu (B), Shaquille Dalton from 8th kyu to 6th kyu (B), and Otto Harris from 6th kyu to 4th kyu (B).
Headlining the examination was the successful elevation of Aftab Rahaman from 1st KYU (Brown Belt) to Shodan (Black Belt) and Wayne Kendall from 1st KYU (Brown Belt) to Shodan (Black Belt), whilst other brown belts Khalid Adams, Anna Farinha, Britney Ramkissoon, and Dianand Dial were all elevated after putting in outstanding performances.
Sensei Jeffrey Wong expressed his satisfaction with the improvement and standard that he has observed since the previous Grading that was held in August and credited the improvement to the dedication of the instructors and application of the students.
Of particular note were the high performances of the students of the Marian Academy Dojo, with whom he has been giving his individual attention with support from instructors including Phillip Ramalho, Claire Martelly, Aubrey Bettencourt and Jennifer Rameshwar.
The next grading examination is due in March 2013, when Chairman of the World Karate Organization, the International Karate Daigaku Master Frank Woon-a-Tai is expected to visit Guyana on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of Karate in Guyana.
The GKC also proposes to commence preparatory training and selection of Karatekas that will form Team Guyana to participate in the Caribbean Karate Championships scheduled to be held in July 2013 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The GKC is working to maintain its outstanding record of extraordinary accomplishments at International tournaments.