Paul's Bio:

Paul started studying Karate, and began his training in 1993 and has been training under Denis Casey Sensei to date.

Paul has a wealth of experience in teaching Karate and has been teaching children and adults the art of Shito-ryu Shukokai Karate under the SSU association since 2004.  Over the years Paul has given demonstrations, entered many competitions with success by winning National and Western competitions.

Paul has now taken all his knowledge and experience to the next level and is one of the SSU UK’s qualified referees and judge and has used these skills internationally.  Paul is also qualified and associated to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) alongside this Paul is a qualified First-Aider and is enhanced DBs checked, (Formally CRB).

Paul Says

People have asked in the past, why Karate.  Initially I went to my first Karate class to support my wife (Helen) and I found it to be fun and enjoyable.  Once I started to understand what I was doing and what I was achieving, I started to realise the benefits and began to train more and more. 

Due to visiting other countries for courses and competitions over the years, I have found new friends from around the world, I look upon this as our Karate family.  Karate has given me the ability to achieve great thinks, and has given me skills that I can now pass on to others.

In March 2018 I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attempt my 5th Dan grading in Amagasaki Japan.  I landed in Japan on the Monday and graded on the Tuesday, I am happy to say that I achieved my goal and was ranked to 5th Dan by the Japanese masters on Tuesday 20th March 2018.

On Sunday the 13th October 2024 I was able to attempt my 6th Dan grading in Altrincham Hale UK under Sensei  Denis Casey 9th Dan Hanshi-Shihan, it is with great honour that i can say i passed to 6th Dan (Rokudan) on this day.