Shihan Amir Khouri conducted the grading with the assistance of veteran 6th Dan instructors, Clinton Moriah and Hazrat Ali.
Ethan Anamayah (white to orange belt), Shanaya Meghan, and Salih Ali (yellow to green belt), were the three outstanding karatekas who skipped grades.
The instructors graded the students according to their abilities in the areas of kata, and sparring. During the event, Shihan Khouri made several observations, and at one point, he even took the time to demonstrate how power punches should be correctly thrown at an opponent.

All of the students were graded at the ‘Kyu’ level, and Khouri commended the instructors for doing a good job in ensuring that the karatekas were well prepared for their examination.
Speaking with this publication, the Master said: “I know at this time there are lots of hardships; the children are preparing for end-of-term tests at school, and they have to balance their academics with their training.”

Khouri said he was pleased that the karatekas were able to make themselves available for grading, and expressed gratitude to the parents and guardians that were present at the event.
“Even though our instructors maintained a very high standard of training, the success of these children [karatekas] would not be possible without the support of their parents. Their inputs were very important, and I must thank them for allowing their children to be a part of this grading,” Khouri expressed.
The other successful students were: Ejaaz Ali, Javier DeFreitas, Rashmi Rampersaud, Ariana Anamayah, Isabella Anamayah, Seraphina Anamayah, Natasia Marks, Aaron Anamayah, and Nathaniel Supal, who moved from 10 Kyu white belt to 8 Kyu yellow belt. Chad Denny, and Omia Lyte (yellow to orange belt), Hailey Peters (orange to green belt), Zarifa Mahinudin (green to blue belt), and Jurisa Deochand (blue to purple belt).

In the brown belt category, Vasu Meghan, Viren Meghan, and Vanessa Kamalall moved from 3rd Kyu to 2nd Kyu, and Saafir Ali was elevated from a 2nd Kyu to a 1st Kyu brown belter.
Those who are interested in joining the ASK-G clubs in Berbice, which are part of the International Karate Daigaku (IKD), can call Hazrat Ali on: 616-6470, or Clinton Moriah on: 613-8045.