Karate exponents graded every six months

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 8, 24 July 1984, Page 20

Karate exponents graded every six months

Students from Ohakune and National Park clubs of Whanake Rangataua Karate were stringently put through their paces during the grading session held at the Ohakune Primary School recently. All members go through gradings every six months and must perform and name (in Japanese) all techniques which his or her grade requires. Along with numerous Kata or patterns, each member sat a written exam and individual analysing by local instructor Charles Mareikura, was carried out during training sessions prior to the actual grading day. Promising member Mario Mareikura, although extremely small, fought very well, not shirking an opponent in all his 45 fights. Taking on two or three others at a time still saw him giving his best. Richard Mariekura and Valanique Wilson were rewarded for their fine display of skill and endurance on the day, and for their hard work over the past 6 years. They were graded to a

provisional Junior Black Belt. Their dedication over the years has been extremely commendable. Their toughest task on the , day would undoubtedly be the marathon number of fights totalling 65 bouts each. After the 4!^-hour ordeal, instructors C. Mareikura and N. Akapita announced those who gained passes. Richard Mareikura, Provisional Junior Black Belt; Valanique Wilson Provisional Junior Black Belt; Mario Mareikura Junior Brown Belt, 1st kyu; Thomas Chung Junior Green Belt, 3rd kyu; Corban Tumataroa Junior Yellow Belt, 5th kyu; Lee Akapita Junior Yellow Belt, 5th kyu; Frank Taylor Junior White Belt, three red tabs, 6th kyu; Robert Taylor Junior White Belt, three red tabs, 6th kyu; Desmond Chung Junior White Belt, one red tab, 8th kyu; Emerson Rewi Junior White Belt, 1 red tab, 8th kyu; Hare Rewi Junior White Belt, 1 red tab, 8th kyu. Alex Holes Snr Orange Belt, 4th kyu; Keven Lind Snr Yellow Belt, 5th kyu; Dianne Legge Snr White Belt, 3 red tabs, 6th kyu; Alice Martin Snr White Belt, 3 red tabs, 6th kyu; Hugh Brown Snr White Belt, 2 red tabs, 7th kyu; T omasina Taituma Snr White Belt, I red tab, 8th kyu; Francis Taituma Jnr White Belt, 2 red tabs, 7th kyu; Jason Taituma Jnr White Belt, 2 red tabs, 7th kyu; Peter Murcott Jnr White Belt, 2 red tabs, 7th kyu; Peter Henderson Jnr White Belt, 1 red tab, 8th kyu; Tarn Brown