 Shihan Paul began practicing Kenpo in 1994, studying American Kenpo until achieving the rank of Brown Belt. At that time he met Professor Nick Cerio and began learning Nick Cerio's Kenpo. After purchasing a license to open a Nick Cerio school from Professor Cerio, Shihan Paul began training with Professor Cerio and achieved the rank of Black Belt and Sensei in 1996. After Professor Cerio's untimely death in 1998, Shihan Paul approached Kyoshi Mark Sheeley and asked him to consider taking him as a student. Shihan Paul left Nick Cerio Karate and began training with Kyoshi Mark Sheeley in Kensho-Ryu Kenpo. In April of 2006, he achieved the rank of Shihan, a title meaning Master.
In addition to his excellence in mastering the martial arts, Shihan Paul has accomplished many achievements. He has worked with police departments throughout the country as a Defensive Tactics Instructor. He currently trains with Lew Hicks, President of Hicks Training Systems. In 2001 Shihan Paul became a member of the Kensho-Ryu Hall of Fame. In response to community concerns Shihan Paul holds Women's Self-Defense seminars, teaching basic methods of defense if confronted by an attacker. Shihan Paul also has founded the Kensho-Ryu Charity Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to raise money for one particular charity each year and to contribute to the community whenever possible. He is also very knowledgeable about weapons and specializes in weapons of all varieties.
Despite the many physical goals Shihan Paul has accomplished, his reputation as a dedicated, caring person, a long list of grateful students, and his ongoing community service, Shihan Paul contends that his greatest accomplishment to date is his 12 year old daughter. She inspires him to always succeed and he learns from her every day. He is so very proud of her.
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SENSEI CHUCK CLOE
 DOB: summer of '67
RANK ACHIEVEMENT:
3rd Degree Black Belt
TRAINED UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT AND THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTORS UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT:
Sensei Mike Sipala
ATTENDED VARIOUS TRAINING SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Professor Nick Cerio, Kyoshi Mark Sheeley, Shihan Mike Burton, Shihan Ray Erlandson, Hanshi Bruce Juchnik, Sifu Bruce Corrigan
ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Sensei Chuck Cloe is a member of the Kensho-Ryu Hall of Fame.
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SENSEI CRAIG PARSONS-KERIS
 DOB:
RANK ACHIEVEMENT:
3rd Degree Black Belt
TRAINED UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT
ATTENDED VARIOUS TRAINING SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Shihan Mike Burton, Shihan Ray Erlandson, Kyoshi Mark Sheeley
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NIDAN JONATHAN MATOS
 DOB: 12/09/86
RANK ACHIEVEMENT:
Transferred to Kensho-Ryu and maintained Brown Belt status, Sankyu 2000, Nikyu 2000, Iikyu 2001, Shodan 2002, Nidan 2004
TRAINED UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT AND THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTORS UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT:
Sensei Bob Arbo, Sensei Chuck Cloe, Sensei Luke Donnellan, Sensei Dave Ghize, Sensei Tim McCann, Sensei Craig Parsons-Keris, Sensei Rick Portello
ATTENDED VARIOUS TRAINING SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Kyoshi Mark Sheeley, Hanshi Bruce Juchnik, Shihan Ray Erlandson, Lew Hicks, Mad 24 2001 instructors
REASON FOR JOINING SENSEI PROGRAM:
I've been helping Shihan Paul with classes for quite some time, and would like to become a Sensei. I enjoy teaching the classes, and hope that my own Martial Arts will improve by helping others.
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SHODAN KEVIN MATOS
 DOB: 7/04/61
RANK ACHIEVEMENT:
White 1999, Yellow 1999, Orange 2000, Purple 2001, Blue 2001, Green 2002, Sankyu 2002, Nikyu 2003, Iikyu 2003, Shodan 2004
TRAINED UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT AND THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTORS UNDER SHIHAN PAUL PARENT:
Sensei Chuck Cloe, Sensei Craig Parsons-Kerins, Sensei Dave Ghize, Sensei Tim McCann, Sensei Bob Arbo, Sensei Rick Portello, Sensei Luke Donnellan
ATTENDED VARIOUS TRAINING SEMINARS CONDUCTED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Kyoshi Mark Sheeley, Hanshi Bruce Juchnik, Soke Walli Islam
Mad 24 training was conducted under the following instructors:
Shihan Paul Parent, Sensei Al Titus, Sensei Carlos Miranda, Sensei Chuck Cloe, Sensei Craig Parsons-Kerins, Sensei Dave Ghize, Sensei Tim McCann, Sensei Bob Arbo, Sensei Rick Portello, Sensei Luke Connellan
REASON FOR JOINING SENSEI PROGRAM:
I've started the Sensei program with Shihan Paul Parent to further improve upon my own Martial Arts, and as a way for me to give back to the Martial Arts by instructing others.
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