• Rank:  Renshi / Nanadan (7^th Degree Black Belt), Uechi-ryu Karate-do
• Brief Bio:   
  • Began training in Matial Arts in 1971 in Judo an Jiu Jitsu.  Participation in competitions until 1999.
  • Began training in Uechi-Ryu Karate-do Regensburg, with Sensei Bruce Hirabayashi in 1992.  Continuous training in Uechi-ryu Karate-do since 1992. Has been running the dojo in Regensburg since 1994.
  • Paul started an additional Uechi-Ryu dojo in Pettendorf in 2000.
  • Paul has led Uechi-ryu seminars and organized many Uechi seminars in Germany with high-ranking guests from all over the world.
  • He lives in Pettendorf near Regensburg in Germany. He has two grown-up children.
• Professional work: Graduate engineer in electrical engineering. Works for an energy supply company in Germany.

Other activities / interests:  Road bike, mountainbike, mountain tours.