Karate journey kick-starts after 50-year break for 72-year-old Chaguanas man
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December 21, 2025Laurel V Williams
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After a 50-year break from karate, Clifford Mendez, of Chaguanas, has taken a decisive step back onto the mat, this time with his sights firmly set on a black belt.
On December 20, Mendez was formally presented with his brown belt and certificate by the Shotokan Karate do International Federation (SKIF TT), a karate organisation with strong ties to Japan.
The presentation took place at the La Joya Complex, Eastern Main Road in St Joseph.
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