Chief Instructor of the Guyana Wado-Ryu Karate Association (GWKA), Shian Compton Winston Dunbar has been awarded the 7th degree black belt in Wado-Ryu Karate by the Wado-Ryu Academy of Guyana in collaboration with the Martial Arts Federation International of England.
Dunbar said he is elated to be upgraded to the seventh degree black belt, the highest ranking for Wado-Ryu karate style in Guyana. He has been a practitioner of Wado-Ryu Karate since 1967 and was made Technical Adviser by Grand Master Hironori Ohtsuka 11 on June 1, 2005, a press release said.
Dunbar strongly advocates for the development of the sport and lends his expertise as an instructor at the Banks DIH Sports Club, Mae’s and Eccles primary schools every week.
Meanwhile, the grading exercise for students of the GWKA will take place next weekend at Banks DIH Sports Club. Additionally, the Association’s end-of-year social event will take place on December 20 at the same venue.
