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Six JKA/WF Guyana Karatekas presented with their Dan Diplomas
The awardees from left, Shankar Singh, Shaquille Amin, Marlon George, Storm Katchay, Samuel Arjoon and Shermon Kyte.
Shotokan Karate students of the National Park’s – Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) Guyana HQ Dojo have been motivated to train harder in the first quarter of this year as a result of six (6) of their colleagues receiving Sho (1st) Dan Diplomas on February 1, 2013.
The Dan Diplomas, which arrived from JKA/WF America’s Office in Santa Fe, NM, USA, en route from the JKA’s Headquarters in Japan were presented by Chief Instructor – Sensei Christopher Chaves (4th Dan) and Assistant Instructor – Mr. Marvin Singh (2nd Dan).
Those “licensed” to the rank of Sho (1st) Dan by the JKA are Samuel Arjoon, Shankar Singh, Marlon George, Shermon Kyte, Shaquelle Amin and Storm Katchay who were all tested on March 31, 2012 by young Japanese Master – Mr. Yasuaki Nagatomo (6th Dan) – Operating Director of JKA/WF America and Chief Instructor of the JKA of New Mexico.
Mr. Nagatomo is a qualified Class “A” Instructor & Judge as well as a Class “B” Examiner.
In their address to the gathering they all alluded to the fact that their development came over time with consistent training, dedication and hard work.
It was crystal clear that JKA karate focuses primarily on the moulding of the character of its participants, which includes the benefits of self discipline, improved health and wellness, positivity, discernment and humility.
Their journeys, which they prepared for over the past years, have now begun and “… now that the foundation has been laid, the focus is to continue to train and develop…”; “to endeavour further for progress in both skill and character building in the future”, in order to meet the JKA’s expectation stated on their diplomas.
Sensei’s Chaves and Singh were both praised for their efforts on this 100% achievement that was symbolic of the very sentiments expressed by their new inductees into the Shodan fraternity.
When asked “what’s next for JKA/WF Guyana”, it was stated that they are in preparation for their upcoming grading exercise in April that will be conducted again by Mr. Nagatomo, and their attendance at the annual JKA/WF America Karate Camp and Goodwill Tournament, slated for June 6 – 9, 2013 in Santa Fe, NM, USA.
They also took the opportunity to thank the many supporters of their ongoing fund raisers for the event, as detailed on their website www.jkawfguyana.tk.
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