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Paul Herbert
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| birth_date      = 1974
| birth_place     =  [[South London]], [[United Kingdom]]
| residence       = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]], [[Kent]], UK
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| martial_art     = [[Shotokan|Shotokan Karate]],
| teacher         = [[Keinosuke Enoeda]], [[Dave Hazard]]
| rank            = 5th ''Dan'' karate
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| url             = http://www.kiryoku-shotokan.com/
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'''Paul Herbert''' is an English born [[Shotokan]] [[Karate]] 5th ''[[Dan_(rank)#Modern_usage_in_martial_arts|dan]]'' and former student of the Japanese Master [[Keinosuke Enoeda]] (8th ''dan'', 9th ''dan'' awarded posthumously [[JKA]]). Originally known for his success in Shobu Ippon competition where he was a former English, British and International champion in both [[Kata]] and [[Kumite]], Herbert is now an instructor and teaches throughout the UK and Europe.<ref>[http://www.theshotokanway.com/paulherbertinterview.html The Shotokan Way interview with Sensei Paul Herbert (2006)]</ref>

==Early years==
Herbert was born in [[South London]] in March 1974 and began his [[martial arts]] training in 1984 under the tutelage of a local club instructor. During the mid-1990s he became a student of Enoeda at his ''[[dojo]]'' in [[Marshall_Street_Baths|Marshall Street Baths]], in the [[Soho]] district of London.

==Competition==
Herbert was involved in tournament karate for 19 years, with ten of those spent as a full England and Great Britain international. During this period he represented his country at 18 major international championships, amongst them seven JKA Europeans and the 2004 JKA World Cup in Tokyo, Japan. With over 200 competition honours to his name Herbert retired as the unbeaten JKA national kata champion in 2004 at the age of 29. He has stated in numerous interviews that the highlight of his competition career was winning the [[KUGB]] British championship for Enoeda's ''dojo'', just weeks after Enoeda's death in 2003.

==Teaching==
Herbert has coached many students to competition and grading merits. He has produced numerous ''dan'' grades, national champions and international competitors who have competed up to world championship standard. He has also taught classed and coached squad training sessions at Enoeda’s Marshall Street and [[Budowkai]] clubs.

==''Dan'' grades==
Herbert was originally graded to 1st ''dan'' black belt in 1989 by [[Sensei]] Pauline Laville Bindra, a rank he later ratified with the [[JKA]] under Sensei Enoeda in 1995. Master Enoeda also graded him to the JKA ranks of 2nd and 3rd Dan in 1996 and 1999 respectively. Following the death of his mentor, Herbert was graded to 4th Dan by JKA chief instructor Sensei [[Massaki Ueki]] in 2003. Herbert graded to his current rank of 5th Dan under Sensei [[Dave Hazard]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.academyofshotokankarate.com/resources/_wsb_348x304_Paul+Herbert+5th+Dan+Presentation.jpg |title=Paul Herbert 5th Dan Presentation}}</ref>

==International shotokan training camp==
Herbert is also the founder of the International Shotokan Training Camp, an annual Karate course held since 2005 in [[Rouen]], France which attracts practitioners from all over the world who come to train with Herbert and other senior guest karate-ka.<ref>[http://www.theshotokanway.com/paulherbertcourse2.html International Shotokan Training Camp at Rouen Report by Terry Dunn for The Shotokan Way] Retrieved 2009-11-21</ref>

==Validating a traditional martial art==
Prior to becoming a professional instructor, Herbert validated his skills as a serious no-nonsense martial artist and authority on effective personal protection <ref>http://www.theshotokanway.com/redmansession.html</ref> by working in a number of conflict based environments. Working for various law enforcement groups, the national media, certificated debt recovery companies, bail firms and from working as a close quarter [[bodyguard]]. The former holder of an ABA boxing title, Herbert now trains daily with professional cage fighters at a [[Mixed Martial Arts]] gym in the [[Medway]] region. 

==Media==
Over the years, Herbert has been featured in numerous media publications including Traditional Karate Magazine,<ref>http://www.billburgar.com/karate/karate-blog/40-shotokan-magazine-interview-with-paul-herbert</ref> Shotokan Karate Magazine,<ref>http://www.shotokanmag.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=70&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1</ref> The Shotokan Way,<ref>http://www.24fightingchickens.com/2007/03/04/build-your-karate-club-on-strength/</ref> Combat Magazine, Martial Arts Illustrated, Bleeding Edge, <ref>http://www.bleedingedgemag.com/december2010.html</ref>  Master’s Magazine (USA) and Boxing Monthly to name just a few.

==Present day==
Herbert teaches throughout the week at his Kent based Kiryoku dojos <ref>http://www.kiryoku-shotokan.com/#/CHIEF_INSTRUCTOR/PAUL_HERBERT_5TH_DAN</ref> and as a guest all over the UK and Europe. Since 2004 he has taught within, and is affiliated to, Sensei Dave Hazard's Academy of Shotokan Karate.<ref>http://www.academyofshotokankarate.com/4.html</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.shotokanmag.com] Paul Herbert featured in Shotokan Karate Magazine Issue 103
*[http://www.theshotokanway.com/paulherbertinterview.html The Shotokan Way interview with Sensei Paul Herbert (2006)]
*[http://www.billburgar.com/karate/karate-blog/40-shotokan-magazine-interview-with-paul-herbert]
*[http://www.theshotokanway.com/paulherbertprofile.html The Shotokan Way instructor profile]
*[http://www.academyofshotokankarate.com/4.html ASK Instructor Profile]
*[http://www.kiryoku-shotokan.com]

*Paul Herbert was also interviewed and featured on the cover of [http://www.martialartsinprint.com Traditional Karate Magazine in July 2006, Volume 19 - No 11]
* [http://www.paulherbertkarate.com Paul Herbert's Personal Website]
* [http://www.dartfordskc.co.uk Dartford Shotokan Karate Centre]

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