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Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai grades 116 Karate students
IKD Chairman and Chief Instructor, 9th Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai who
9th Dan Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai (seated 5th front row) with the students and other instructors from last Sunday’s Grading exercise.
is the Founder of the International Karate Daigaku on Sunday last graded over 110 Karatekas of the Association do Shotokan Karate-Guyana (ASK-Guyana) at the YMCA Thomas Lands. He was assisted by 6th Dan Sensei Amir Khouri and the recently promoted 4th Dan Sensei Roger Peroune.
Dojo’s from Linden, New Amsterdam, Albion, Blairmont, Land of Canaan, West Bank Demerara and Georgetown participated.
Following is the full list of promotions:
Grade Name Dojo
5th Dan promotion Hazrat Ali Albion
4th Dan promotion Roger Peroune YMCA
2nd Dan promotions Kelly-Ann Fortune YMCA
Minakshi Pooran YMCA
Nicole Hohenkirk YMCA
Tabita Goolsarran YMCA
1st Dan promotions Jonathan Ramsuchit New Amsterdam
Shakeem Walcott YMCA
Chelcia Benjamin Land of Canaan
Rebecca Wesley Land of Canaan
Ashab Bacchus Albion
Rameez Ramlill YMCA
Oneika Ramsuchit New Amsterdam
10 KYU to 8 KYU 10 KYU to 8 KYU – Pratush Deokinandan, Romell Ograsein, Vinod Deonarine,
Arya Ramessar, Rapheal Ograsein, Navindra Deonarine, Maria Baksh, Joel Dazzell, Stephon Fraser, Joel Kellman, Shine Haynes
8 KYU to 6 KYU Mustapha Ally, Aolione Griffith, Christopher Ramkissoon, Michael Webster, Kristine Ramkissoon
7 KYU to 5 KYU Amy Koosial, Shamariel Barker
5 KYU to 3 KYU Mortimer Giddings, Javed Baksh
4 KYU to 2 KYU Daqon Garnett, Sean Wesley, Abdoul Diallo, Asaad Abdool
2KYU to 1st Dan Rebecca Wesley, Chelcia Benjamin, Rameez Ramlill, Ashab Bacchus
Total KYU Grades promotions: 10 students to White Belt / Yellow stripe (9 KYU); 15 students to Yellow Belt (8 KYU); 29 students to Orange Belt (7 KYU); 09 students to Green Belt (6 KYU); 06 students to Blue Belt (5 KYU); 07 students to Purple Belt (4 KYU); 10students to Brown Belt (3 KYU); 13 students to Brown Belt (2 KYU); 04 students to Brown Belt (1 KYU). 103
13 students to DAN’S (Black Belt).
Congratulations were extended to all the students for working hard towards success under the instructions and guidance of Instructors, Clinton Moriah (New Amsterdam), Hazrat Ali (Albion and Blairmont), Laurence Lowe (Georgetown), Amir Khouri and Roger Peroune (YMCA), Parmeshwar Persaud (Land of Canaan).
Meanwhile, Shuseki Shihan Woon-A-Tai is currently holding a special Instructors training session which commenced on Monday last at the GKC; Tuesday’s session was held at the YMCA while today’s session is slated for GKC and tomorrow at the YMCA. Sessions are held from 18:00hrs to 20:00hrs.
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