Lower belts dealt a blow in karate

Presenting the motions, Kofukan chief instructor, Sensei Million Masumbika said brown belts cannot be members of the technical commission. He said it was not proper for low graded karatekas to assess black belts holders who want to become national team coaches. “Karate is an art and one has to understand its technical aspects. Juniors cannot assess their chief instructors,” he argued.

Masumbika said there should be an entry level to the commission if they want BOKA to grow. “What are we doing if we are not developing our people?” he asked. BOKA president, Sensei David Mathe said the entry requirement should not be firm on the grades. Despite that, Mathe said the changes have been effected. He said those who had submitted their names to be part of the technical commission should re-apply and they should be third dan black belt and above.