Uechi-Ryu Karate Association (G.B.)
and the Essex Group of Clubs called the
Shi Gakko Group Est. 1986

Personal Profile

Born in Upminster, Essex, England, Paul Natzyl started Karate in 1977 under Ron Ship at the Shenfield Sports Centre, Brentwood, Essex and has been teaching professionally since 1986. He achieved his Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) in 1982 and has recently been promoted by Okinawan examiners to Renshi Rokudan (6th Dan Black Belt) in September 2003.

Paul has made a study of other martial arts including Tai Chi, Ju Jitsu, Judo, Boxing, Kickboxing and Kung Fu along with other Karate styles. In addition to teaching the Uechi-Ryu syllabus, he often blends the techniques from these other arts and styles into his training sessions along with general Self-Defence.

The classes Paul teaches are by his own choice kept informal but with the usual attention to Dojo Etiquette, believing that students should be relaxed when learning to maximise their full potential.

Paul is founder and chief instructor of Shi Gakko (Four School) Group of clubs based in Billericay, Brentwood, Rayleigh and Wickford in Essex and is also involved with the running of the Uechi-Ryu (G.B.) Association. This includes secretarial and treasury duties along with helping to make decisions for the Association as a member of the Board. He is also an examiner and is involved at national Dan grade examinations.

Instructor Lineage

Kanbun Uechi taught his son Kanei Uechi
Kanei Uechi taught George Mattson - Chairman of North American Association
George Mattson taught Ron Ship from England
Ron Ship taught Paul Natzyl