Local karatekas get special training in US

Darryl Williams, Fifth dan and Chief Instructor for the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Alliance (T&TKA) recently attended a special training programme in Los Angeles and San Jose (California).

For two weeks the highly qualfied Williams attended the special training sessions with his teacher, Sensei Kunio Miyake, Eighth dan. The former Diego Martin native also attended the USA National Karate Federation (USA-NKF) 2003 National Championships. Accompanying him was Sensei Archie Leiba, Chief Instructor for Bushido School of Martial Arts and Shuko-Kai representative for Trinidad and Tobago. Sensei Leiba who was promoted in March would be received his third degree Black Belt certificate from Sensei Miyake during the programme. He also underwent special instructor’s training with the head of Shuko-Kai International. Both Williams and Leiba are expected back home next month to share their experiences and knowledge with their respective clubs and the Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union (TTKU), national body for the sport of karate. Both the T&TKA and Bushido School of Martial Arts come under the umbrella of Trinidad and Tobago Shuko-Kai, which has branches throughout the country. Sensei Williams is also responsible for the technical standards for branches of The Karate Center in New York. For information call 672-2309 (Michele Omar), 761-7480 (Keshni Sookram), 643-9023 (Curtis Carerra) or 754-6989 (Douglas Khan).