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Mar 05, 2020 Sports
At their YMCA Thomas Lands Headquarters Dojo, the Association Do Shotokan Karate – Guyana hosted another successful Grading Exercise on Sunday last.

Grading-Mar 2020 – 9th Dan Shuseki Shihan, Frank Woon-A-Tai and Shihan Amir Khouri 7th Dan, seated centre foreground, take time out for a photo with the students and other instructors at the Grading exercise.
Head of the IKD, 9th Dan Shuseki Shihan, Frank Woon-A-Tai, assisted by Shihan Amir Khouri 7th Dan, conducted the ASK-G grading examinations.
In a release from the association, Sensei Amir Khouri 7th Dan, Chairman of Ask-G, stated, “Congratulations to all the students who were successful, also to Instructors: Roger Peroune, Malcolm Francis, Keith Beaton &Wanda Agdomar (YMCA), Clinton Moriah (New Amsterdam, Berbice), Hazrat Ali (Albion & Blairmont, Berbice), Parmeshwar Persaud (Land Of Canaan), and Mahadeo Ramotar (GFK West Bank) for their commitment to the development of karate and the karatekas.”
He further noted, “With a total of 83 students participating in this exam, we look forward to having more students joining so that children can enjoy the benefits of karate-do, both short and long term.”
During his stay, Shuseki Shihan Frank Woon-A-Tai will be conducting high level seminars at the YMCA and the Guyana Karate College.
These seminars will prepare students for competition, judges training and instructors training, thus preparing IKD members for higher standards that will be passed on to the youths of the future.
The Results from last Sunday’s event show:
Dan Promotions:
5th Dan Promotion: 1. Roger J. Peroune – Ymca
2nddan Promotion: 1. Avinash Ramgolam – Canaan
1st Dan Promotions: 1. Amrit K. Singh – Ymca
2. Jasmine G.A. West – Ymca
3. Yam Chan Chu – Ymca
4. Nicholas E. Rampersaud – Ymca
5. Amirullah Kudrutullah – Blairmont
KYU Promotions:
Outstanding students who skipped are:-
10 KYU To Yellow Belt: – Kiev Luther, Sarah Lacon, Zane Elcock, Zarion Caulder, Josiah Freitas, Asim Hamilton, Jaxun Fields, Damari Williams, Nathan Henry, Aviel Wilson, Akilah Browne.
10 KYU to Orange Belt: -Ethan Persaud, Khaleel Dalrymple, Antwun Lamazon, Sacenarine Charran.
10 KYU to Blue Belt: – Leslie Edghill.
8 KYU to Green Belt: – Nathan Mckinnon, Ronuko Caulder.
7 KYU to Blue Belt: – Allana Margan, Annastica Joseph, Valmiki Indarjit, Raphel James.
5KYU to Brown (3): – Derrick Agdomar
4 KYU to Brown (2):- Nkechi Mcpherson, Prince Dunn, Kyron Thomas.
The Others Promoted Are:-
Orange belt: – Basil Jamal Williams (Para Student), Jayden Ramkissoon, Simkhael Levans, Samaiya Humphrey, Nathan Lam, Brandon Carew, Aidan Carew, Kai Callender, Mateus Nogueira, Aryan Din, Tamia Tyrrell, Zuriyah Howell, Ethan France, Faith Cornette, Shivanna Brijbhukan.
Green Belt:- Aidan Bell, Jaden Katon, Edien Dookie, Samara Siland, Vineshwari Indarjit, Shivraj Brijbhukan, Deoanand Geer.
Blue Belt: – Teshana Lake, Zulima Bell.
Purple Belt: – Kristen Sanasie, Theron Lake, Dylon Bess (Jnr), Zareezyah Levans, Samuel Klass, Giada Agdomar, Bethany Agdomar, Isaiah Browne, Jordon Hargobin.
Brown (3): – Mahir Rajkumar, Ethan Rosine, Elijah Rosine, Joshua Daniels, Aishah Persaud.
Brown (2):- Micah Narine, Tyler Bess, Junxi Yang, Tyshaun Bess, Isaiah Anderson, Saskia Dyasindoo.
Brown (1): – Adrian Bhawanidin, Javed Baksh, Joshua Nimar, Joel Harry, Thamishwar Dyasindoo,
Kristen Samaroo.
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