INSTRUCTOR
SENSEI PAUL DOWELL
Paul Dowell is currently ranked 6th Dan with the HDKI. He started training with the KUGB in 1983 at Sendai Karate Club in Sunderland. At that time the senior instructors at Sendai included Sensei's Jeff Barwick, Owen Murray, Christine Pullan, John Holdsworth and Julie Nicholson. Paul continues to train with Sensei's Holdsworth and Nicholson at their club in Washington. Paul achieved 1st Dan in 1986 under the examination of Sensei Enoeda. Following repeated success in national competitions Paul was selected onto the KUGB England squad and represented England at several European championships winning medals in both Kata and Kumite events. Paul achieved 6th Dan in 2018 under the intense examination of Sensei Andy Sherry, Sensei Bob Poynton and Sensei Frank Brennan.
In 2021 Paul joined the HDKI.
VISITING INSTRUCTORS
Sensei Holdsworth, 7th Dan, is the chief instructor of Ronin karate club. He is a qualified grading examiner and carries out gradings at the Seaham Dojo. A full biography can be found on the Ronin Washington page of this website.
SENSEI JOHN HOLDSWORTH
Sensei Nicholson, 7th Dan, is one of the most successful competitors in the UK winning numerous National, European and World titles. As an instructor she has coached many students to success at both national and international level. A full biography can be found on the Ronin Washington page.
SENSEI JULIE NICHOLSON
