Sensei Paul Oakley runs both the Middlesex and the Surrey Zanshin Kai clubs. He has many years of experience in a diverse range of martial arts. Below, you will find a brief profile highlighting his achievements and skills.
KARATE DAN GRADINGS
02-11-2002 4th Dan - Zanshin Kai
(B.Seabright, British Karate Association)
26-11-94 3rd Dan - Zanshin Kai
(B.Seabright, British Karate Association)
02-07-88 2nd Dan - Zanshin Kai
(P.Consterdine, British Karate Association)
05-03-86 1st Dan - Zanshin Kai
(P.Consterdine, British Karate Association)
08-12-83 1st Dan - Za Zen Karate, Zenshin Ryu
(J.Alexander)
SUMMARY OF KARATE EXPERIENCE
1977
Commenced Karate training with Sensei Graham Terrell at Orpington Za Zen Karate Club (Zenshin Ryu)
1979
Commenced with Shihan Jon Alexander at Deptford Za Zen Karate Club (Zenshin Ryu)
1983
Awarded 1st Dan (Za Zen) by Jon Alexander
1983
Club Instructor at Orpington Za Zen
1986
Orpington Za Zen incorporated into BKA and renamed Zanshin Kai
1993
Opened Surbiton YMCA Zanshin Kai Club (Surrey)
1994
Opened Hampton Zanshin Kai Club (Middlesex)
SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING
1975 - 82
Judo (Yokohama Judo Clubs)
1982 - 90
Various Self-defense
1982 - 88
Taekwon-Do (Canterbury Uni)
1982 - 84
Kyukoshinkia Karate (Various - Kent)
1986 - 88
Shotokan Karate (Canterbury)
1990 - 92
Choy Lee Fut Kung Fu (Surbiton & Norbiton)
1995 - 96
Wado Ryu Karate
1995 - 96
Taekwon-Do
SOME SEMINARS ATTENDED:
Tatsuo Suzuki (Wado Ryu)
Danny Conor (BKA)
Peter Consterdine (BKA)
Sensei Ohta (Shotokan)
Dr George Dussart (Shotokan)
Ticky Donovan OBE (EKGB squad training and Seminars)
Lance Lewis (Kick Boxing)
Jon Wicks (Wado Ryu)
Brian Seabright (BKA)
BLACKBELT STUDENTS
Students coached to Blackbelt level:
Steve Axle - 2nd Dan
Sandra Brunet - 1st Dan
Daniel Butler - 1st Dan
Jeanette Butler - 1st Dan
Elizabeth Garnish - 1st Dan (Junior)
Kish Gohel - 1st Dan
Justin Kent - 2nd Dan
Simon Kent - 2nd Dan
Jonathan Miller - 1st Dan (Junior)
Anton Murrells - 3rd Dan
Sarah Oakley - 1st Dan
Stephen Pugh - 1st Dan
Peter Summers - 1st Dan
Jill Summers - 1st Dan
Dave Walker - 1st Dan
