the idea to start a group for seniors came from parents who are already fostering in lions including those who have played the game and who are proud of it for their children as explained by the head coach in lions nsanzimana sabin 53yearold rudakena aniseti is one of the older participants of the game who told us that the game won more than just points in particular he said we have security so that no robber or criminal will die so i like it so i would encourage other parents to do the same rurangayire guy didier the technical director of the karate federation in rwanda believes that raising a child in karate is preparing him for a better future the message given by sayinzoga jean who managed to achieve a belt greater than that of other rwandan karate players who is known to have started this game in burundi thanked the adults who participated in this game this was also confirmed by the minister of youth and technology who also participated in this ceremony because he is also a member of the lions karatedo club who wished all karate players a merry christmas and a happy new year emmanuel n hitimana