Sensei Paul Richards

  • Began training in 1985
  • Awarded black belt 1992
  • Present grade 5th Dan Black Belt

Major Titles

  • National Squad competed for English National Team for 5 years
  • Bronze World Games Japan Individual in 2001
  • Commonwealth Games open weight champion in 2003
  • Team Champion in 2003
  • Silver Medal Team Mexico World Champion in 2004 (W.K.F)

Numerous British and English Championship medals including International Opens.

 

Titles in KSI Competitions (Kimura Shukokai International)

1994 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in Japan

1996 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in U.S.A

1997 - European Championships, Silver Medal, Individual Kumite

2000 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in Germany

2000 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Team Kumite in Germany

2002 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Team Kumite in England

2005 - European Championships, Gold Medal, Team Kumite in Estonia

2005 - European Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in Estonia

2006 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in Finland

2008 - World Championships, Silver Medal, Team Kumite in Switzerland

2009 - European Championships, Gold Medal, Team Kumite in Germany

2009 - European Championships, Bronze Medal,  Individual Kumite in Germany

2010 - World Championships, Gold Medal, Individual Kumite in Portugal

 

Numerous SKF National and SKF Kimura Cup Championship medals.

 

Currently Shukokai Karate Federation (SKF) National Squad Coach