FOUR karatekas were promoted when Alberttown Martial Arts Academy, a branch of The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association, held its first annual Martial Arts Karate Examination last Monday.

The exam was conducted by Master Lloyd Ramnarine, instructor Roman Pollard, followed by Zafar Ramnarine, Julie Ramnarine and Alliyah Ramnarine.

The successful students were Eonthe Garraway promoted to yellow belt, Troy Harris promoted to orange belt, Leanna Barnard to orange belt and Whitney Garraway to blue belt.

Meanwhile Sensei Pollard would like to extend an invitation to the youths in the community to get involved in martial arts, because according to him, it is not all about violence but discipline.

“The styles that I teach are Shotokan, Ju-jitsu and traditional weapon. On behalf of my students and myself, I would like to thank Master Lloyd Ramnarine and his family for taking time off to come and conduct this examination.”

The Alberttown Martial Arts Academy started in March this year at 71 Light Street. This club is open to the public.

At the moment there are summer programmes at the Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Karate Association, which include classes at the Iron Fist Martial Arts Academy, located at the New Diamond/Grove Primary School, East Bank Demerara;

The Red Dragon Martial Arts Academy at the Belle West Primary School, West Bank Demerara; La Parfaite Harmonie Invisible Kick Martial Arts Academy, West Bank Demerara; and Vreed-en-Hoop Martial Arts Academy located at the Vreed-en-Hoop Primary School, West Bank, Demerara, opposite Royal Castle.

If anyone is interested in joining the various clubs, further information can be acquired from 698-6727, 673-0823, 698-7456 and 668-6952.