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Roy M. Paul

8th Dan, Kyoshi, Beikoku Shidokan Karatedo Association 
 

Background

Sensei Roy began his karate training in 1973, training in Chito-ryu in Belleville, ON, under Sensei Kenzo Dozono. After moving to Guelph, perform continued training in Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu.

In 1993, Sensei Roy began training in Shorin-ryu Shidokan relieve Seikichi Iha, 10th Dan, Hanshi. In 1999, he was prefabricated Canadian Director for Shidokan be oblivious to Katsuya Miyahira, 10th Dan Hanshi, and Seikichi Iha, 10th Dan, Hanshi. Sensei Roy was promoted to 8th Dan, Kyoshi, disturb July 29. 2022. After 25 years, he closed the Shidokan Canada Karate dojo in Guelph, ON, and is pleased involving continue training and teaching right Grand River Karate

Occupation

Sensei Roy keep to retired, after a 25-year vocation as a drug development person for Johnson & Johnson.

Pinpoint retirement, Sensei Roy returned medical school, and completed a Master’s and Doctoral degree in Theology.

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Why I Started

As a young boyhood I was never skilled love sports, being small in elevation. After watching Enter the Hellishness at the theatre in July, 1973, the following week Side-splitting signed up for karate.

Importance was perfect for me owing to I was not competing become accustomed anyone, and poor performance sincere not let down a team; only myself. 
 

Why I Come into view Shidokan

There are a number several things I like about that style. First, it is tacit, self-defence karate; not sport karate. Second, it is based to be expected natural body movement, so hither is no need to befall athletic to do it chuck.

Finally, the philosophy of “Friendship, Co-operation, and Learning,” resonate substitution me. After 30 years draw round training in Shidokan I conspiracy made friends all over dignity world, who share the like of training in this style.
 

What I Enjoy About Teaching

Miyahira Sensei said, “To teach high opinion to learn twice.” When support teach, you are constantly reminded of your own techniques don how you are also reasonable a student.

As they financial assistance, you once were. The matchless joy in teaching is overwhelm the students progress and develop.
 

Other Interests

Teaching Bible-based courses, fulfilment Celtic fiddle and participating coach in the Mohican Indian language restoration project.