In a landmark achievement for Suriname’s sports sector, nine individuals have become the first graduates of the country’s inaugural Martial Arts Instructor and Fitness Trainer-A program. This pioneering initiative was organized by the KIBO Sport & Health Education Foundation in collaboration with the Suriname Karate-do Association (SKA) and the Ministry of Finance and Planning. The program, which spanned eleven intensive months, combined theoretical knowledge with practical training, covering essential areas such as first aid, injury prevention, and teaching methodologies. It is the first formal training in Suriname to align martial arts instruction with internationally recognized standards, culminating in the award of the officially accredited Fitness Trainer-A diploma (NL Actief, Level 3). The graduation ceremony was attended by key figures, including Minister of Home Affairs Marinus Bee, Director of Sports Enrique Ralim, and SKA Chairman Kenneth Sijp, who lauded the initiative as a significant step toward professionalizing the sports industry. Former Dutch examiner Iwan Pengel, a special guest, presented the diploma to the top-performing graduate, Urvien Elliot. KIBO Foundation has announced plans to launch a second cohort soon, aiming to establish a sustainable and professional foundation for martial arts education in Suriname.