Paul Brewin

Training History

Started training in 1986 at Charnwood Kyokushinkai under Sensei Gary Chamberlain.
Also trained at Shaw under Shihan Alex Kerrigan
Numerous squad training sessions mainly under Shihan Jeff Whybrow
Attended 7 summer camps (BKK)
Whilst travelling in Japan, I trained at Kyokushin Honbu under Sosai Oyama

Since joining Enshin I have trained under Kancho Ninomiya 8 times during courses in the UK and Germany.

Grade History

1st Dan (BKK) 1991
2nd Dan (BKK) 1993
1st Dan (Enshin) 2001
2nd Dan (Enshin) 2004

3rd Dan (Enshin) 2007

Tournament and Fighting History

1991 2nd Place Scottish Open Regional Knockdown Tournament
1991 represented Great Britain at European Knockdown Tournament, Spain
1991 3rd place Oldham Regional Knockdown Tournament
1992 3rd place Welsh Regional Knockdown Tournament
1994 3rd place and Spirit Award Welsh Regional Knockdown Tournament
1997 1st place National Knockdown Tournament, Harlow
2003 fought in the Sabaki Challenge, Denver
2005 fought in the European Sabaki Challenge, Germany

Coaching History

Assistant Instructor – Charnwood Kyokushinkai
Assistant Instructor – Loughborough Enshin Kai

Outside Karate:
I have done courses in self protection, SPEAR system, VIP close protection.

Influences

Sensei Gary Chamberlain and the longer term members of our club have always been an inspiration, for me to keep training and a motivation to push towards the limits at every session