Karate association stages successful grading exercise

Participants at the Association do Shotokan Karate
examination session pose for a photo opportunity
Participants at the Association do Shotokan Karate examination session pose for a photo opportunity

The Association do Shotokan Karate successfully staged a grading examination on Sunday at the Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Dojo, Thomas Lands.

This was confirmed by an official release from the entity. According to the correspondence, Shuseki Shihan 10th Dan Frank Woon-A-Tai conducted the session, which was assisted by Shihan 7th Dan Amir Khouri. Former Guyanese Pan American Karate-Kumite champions, brothers, Rawle and Andre DaSent were in attendance.

A total of 44 students were examined for Kyu grades, while four individuals were analysed for Dan levels. The participating dojos were Albion, Land of Canaan and YMCA. Below features the complete list.

3rd Dan

Andy Madray Sam-Reddy (Albion Berbice)

2nd Dan

Jermey Hargobin (Land of Canaan)

1st Dan

Maheshwar Dyasindoo (Land of Canaan)

Lemuel Scott (YMCA)

10th Kyu to Yellow belt 8th Kyu

Jahmar Bullen, Natalia Persaud, Tyler Spooner, Aryan Shiwdas, Virendra Krishna, Lucas Spooner, Alisha Moideen, Nia Richards, Monasseh Bacchus, Rachael Seymour, and Jason Richards.

10th Kyu to Orange belt 7th Kyu

Josiah Clinken, Nyalsha Beaton, Danny Parbhu.

8th Kyu to Orange belt 7th Kyu

Raheem Josiah, Jeevika Tiwari, Tremiyah Lake, Marquis Ferreira, Mikhail Tobin, Shreya Persaud, Erik Lynch, Shivendra Brijbhukan.

7th Kyu to Green belt 6th Kyu

Ashton Chang, Zane Elcock, Christopher Cooblall, Aden Persaud, Daniel Mciver, and Sachin Mulchand.

7th kyu to Blue belt 5th Kyu

Lukas Singh, Gerrett Lalljee, Tristan Moreno, and Isaac Ramsarran.

6th Kyu to Blue belt 5th Kyu

Shivanna Brijbhukan, Simkhael Levans, Rayden Austin, Algernon Sealy, and Evon Rose.

5th Kyu to Purple belt 4th Kyu

Shivraj Brijbhukan, Clarissa Scott, and Charisse Scott.

4th Kyu to Brown belt 3rd Kyu

 Samara Siland.

3rd Kyu to Brown belt 2nd Kyu

Theron Lake, Zareezyah Levans, and Teshana Lake