ROGER Peroune displayed superb touch which eventually earned him the coveted Kumite and Kata titles when the ASK-G National Karate Championships took place at the YMCA Thomas Lands.

Peroune eliminated his first opponent in a very short time before defeating seasoned veteran Keith Beaton to earn the Kumite title.
Joel Kellman’s Kata was excellent for a Brown belt level, despite not winning a medal.
However, two superb Kata performances by Peroune stole the show. Speed, timing and sharpness of technique mesmerised the judges and spectators earning him first place.
Kellman once again performed creditably in the Kumite, placing third among the Black belts.

The closing saw two superb sets of performances from the female adult Brown and Black belts along with the male 15-17 years Brown and Black belts.
The female Katas were as strong as their male counterparts, as Rebecca Wesley won first place.

The Kumite, however, saw two disqualifications due to excessive contact in which Kristine Ramkissoon emerged victorious.
In the 15-17 males, strong performances from Trevon Miller and Charles Benjamin in the Kata division were recorded..

The Kumite saw another fiery combat as Trevon Miller and Shemar Parkinson took top positions.
Over 80 competitors from the East Bank, East Coast, West Bank, West Coast of Demerara and Georgetown participated.

Some 40 categories, 20 in Kata and 20 in Kumite at different age ranges showed off their skills.