79 SUCCESSFUL AT JKA/WF GUYANA 1ST GRADING EXERCISE FOR 2011

Apr 05, 2011 Sports

Successful Bunch!!! The successful students at the first Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) Grading exercise for 2011 take time out for a photo along with the Instructors.

Seventy-nine students were successful at the first Grading exercise for 2011 held by the Japan Karate Association/World Federation (JKA/WF) Guyana which took place on Saturday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The Grading was conducted by local Chief Instructor Sensei Christopher Chaves (4th Dan) who was assisted by Sensei Marvin Singh (2nd Dan) and other senior members.
Sensei Christopher Chaves said that he was pleased and saw improvements among the athletes whilst taking his thoughts back to their performances at the previous Grading, held last November.
More than 80 students participated which saw a number of parents and spectators in attendance.
Some were even overheard expressing satisfaction with the improvements they saw in their child’s performance and the manner in which the grading was conducted.
Following the full list of promotions:
White – 1st Yellow Belt: 4 students from 10 Kyu to 9 Kyu; 4 students from 10 Kyu to 9B Kyu
White – 2nd Yellow Belt: 6 students skipped from 10 Kyu – 8Kyu.
1st Yellow – 2nd Yellow Belt: 2 students from 9 Kyu to 8 Kyu; 2 students from 9B Kyu to 8B Kyu; 1 student from 9 Kyu to 8B Kyu.
2nd Yellow – Orange Belts: 9 students from 8 Kyu to 7 Kyu; 1 student from 8 Kyu to 7B Kyu.
Orange – Green Belts: 10 students from 7 Kyu – 6 Kyu; 3 students from 7B Kyu – 6B Kyu; 1 student from 7 Kyu – 6B Kyu.
Green – 1st Purple Belt: 8 students from 6 Kyu – 5 Kyu; 2 students from 6 Kyu – 5B Kyu; 1 student from 6B Kyu – 5BKyu.
1st Purple – 2nd Purple Belt: 3 students from 5B Kyu – 4B Kyu.
2nd Purple – 1st Brown: 3 students from 4 Kyu to 3 Kyu; 4 students from 4B Kyu – 3B Kyu; 1 student from 4 Kyu – 3B Kyu.
1st Brown – 2nd Brown: 9 students from 3B Kyu – 2B Kyu.
2nd Brown – 3rd Brown: 2 students from 2 Kyu to 1 Kyu; 2 students from 2B Kyu – 1B Kyu; 1 student from 1B Kyu – 1 Kyu.
The students graded were from the JKA/WF Guyana’s headquarters Dojo in the National Park, Thomas Lands, Georgetown, as well as from Dojos in Canjie and Port Mourant, Berbice.
JKA/WF Guyana, which is a member of JKW/WF America – the USA branch of the Japan Karate Association World Federation in Japan, is dedicated to the promulgation of true Shotokan Karate as founded by Shihan Gichin Funakoshi.
Striving for higher standards through continuous training is essential to attain Master Funakoshi’s ultimate aim for Karate, which does not lie in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.
Mr. Chaves was authorized on short notice to conduct the grading exercise after the flight was cancelled for Examiner and Operating Director of JKA/WF America – 6th Dan, Class A – Instructor & Judge and Class B Examiner – Sensei Yasuaki Nagatomo, from JKA/WF America’s HQ in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. At the end of the exam, Sensei Chaves urged the students to continue to train hard and announced that the next grading exercise will be conducted in August 2011 by Sensei Yasuaki Nagatomo.
Sensei Chaves thanked Sensei Marvin Singh and the other senior members who assisted with the exercise; the National Sports Commission, parents and supporters and Mr. Omeshwar Srikishun – Youth Development Officer, Region 6, who facilitated the transportation of students from Berbice.
Now that grading is over, JKA/WF Guyana will be preparing for their participation at the JKA/WF America Annual Karate Training Camp and Tournament, set for Santa Fe, New Mexico USA June 9 – 12, 2011, where the guest instructor will be Shuseki Masaaki Ueki, the Chief Instructor of JKA – Japan.