More than 50 students participated in a Karate Colour Belt Grading Examination conducted at Karunya Christian School in Coimbatore, showcasing their skills in the martial art.
The examination was jointly organised by Karunya Christian School and the Hayashi-Ha Shito-Ryu Kai India Karate Association.
Datuk Kyoshi Arivalagan Ponnaiya, president of the Kuala Lumpur Karate Federation in Malaysia and former national karate coach of Malaysia, attended as the special examiner and assessed the students’ performances.
School principal Dr. A. Benjamin participated in the event and advised students to excel not only in academics but also in sports and martial arts through regular practice and dedication. The arrangements were made by Senior Master Ramesh Kumar, secretary of the Hayashi-Ha Shito-Ryu Kai India Karate Association.
Students who cleared the examination were awarded colour belts and certificates according to their respective grades. The organisers said such training programmes and examinations were being conducted regularly to develop discipline, self-confidence, physical fitness and self-defence skills among students.
