Sempai Paul Brant
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Date of Birth: 18th March 1962
Home Town: Wistow, North Yorkshire
Date entered martial arts: 1998
Date entered Selby Shotokan Karate Club: November 1999
Karate Highs: Gaining a bronze medal in Cyprus as a purple belt, reaching the begining (Shodan), Training with friends. Having the honour of training with the late Asai Sensei and my short visit to Fujiwara Sensei's dojo in Hawaii. Gaining a bronze medal in Hungary in 2007. Grading to Sandan under Yamaguichi sensei along with the 9 months hard training before hand.
Karate Lows:
Favourite Kata: Jion (At the moment)
Karate Ambitions: To inspire others to enjoy the way
Other Interests: I have a broard interest in all martial arts, I also have attained Shodan in Jiu Jitsu. Running Soto Sabisu a micro business supporting other martial arts organisations.
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Paul with Yamaguichi Sensei 7th Dan JKS after his Sandan grading |

Above : Paul gains a Bronze Medal for Veterans Kumite - JKS Nationals - Nottingham - November 2011
Above : Sensei Bill Rodgers holds the pad during training at Campbell Sensei's dojo Nov 2010.
Achievements | |||
Nov 2011 | 3rd | JKS(GB) | Ind Vet Kumite |
Nov 2009 | 3rd | JKS(GB) | Ind Vet Kumite |
Oct 2009 | 2nd | IJKA | Ireland- Senior Kumite |
Aug 2008 | 3rd | IJKA | Italy- Sen Team Kumite |
Aug 2008 | 3rd | IJKA | Italy - Vet Team Kumite |
July 2007 | 3rd | IJKA | Hungary - Ind Vet Kumite |
Nov 2006 | 3rd | JKS(GB) | Team Kata |
Nov 2006 | 3rd | JKS(GB) | Vet Ind Kata |
Oct 2006 | 2nd | AMAA | Ind VetKumite |
Oct 2006 | 3rd | AMAA | Ind Vet Kata |
July 2004 | 3rd | IJKA | Cyprus - Ind Vet Kumite |
Qualifications | |||
Feb 2020 | Kumite Judge | Class "A" | English Karate Federation |
May 2019 | Kumite Judge | Class "B" | English Karate Federation |
Sept 2016 | Judge | Class "C" | JKS |
Mar 2013 | Examiner | Class "D" | JKS GB and Ireland |
Sept 2011 | Judge | Class "D" | JKS |
Paul's Grades | |
9th Kyu | 17th June 2000 |
8th Kyu | 22nd October 2000 |
7th Kyu | 22nd April 2001 |
6th Kyu | 5th August 2001 |
5th Kyu | 24th March 2002 |
4th Kyu | 12th October 2003 |
3rd Kyu | 26th July 2004 |
2nd Kyu | 13th March 2005 |
1st Kyu | 9th October 2005 |
1st Dan
| 2nd December 2006 |
2nd Dan
| 6th December 2009 |
3rd Dan
| 13th October 2012 |
4th Dan
| 9th March 2019 |
Date of Birth: 18th March 1962
Home Town: Wistow, North Yorkshire
Date entered martial arts: 1998
Date entered Selby Shotokan Karate Club: November 1999
Karate Highs: Gaining a bronze medal in Cyprus as a purple belt, reaching the begining (Shodan), Training with friends. Having the honour of training with the late Asai Sensei and my short visit to Fujiwara Sensei's dojo in Hawaii. Gaining a bronze medal in Hungary in 2007. Grading to Sandan under Yamaguichi sensei along with the 9 months hard training before hand.
Karate Lows:
Favourite Kata: Jion (At the moment)
Karate Ambitions: To inspire others to enjoy the way
Other Interests: I have a broard interest in all martial arts, I also have attained Shodan in Jiu Jitsu. Running Soto Sabisu a micro business supporting other martial arts organisations.
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