As an instructor I believe it is my responsibility to produce Karate-Ka that will eventually exceed my ability and understanding. This should be the goal of any teacher and I am fortunate to have a group of instructors in the ASK who share that view.

Paul is one of these, with a technical ability forged over many years training with Enoeda Sensei and the intellect to take on board the traditions of the past, and the understanding to incorporate the progress we have made over the last 20 years. I am confident Paul will achieve this goal with his students.

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Sensei Paul Herbert is part of the heritage that Sensei Enoeda left behind. Our recent course with him was a sell out success enjoyed by all in attendance. The classes that he put together for our members were wonderfully constructed with lots of humour, fun and techniques that actually work in the competition arena or in a self-defence situation. If you get the chance to train with him, on a course or even in his own dojo, take it!!!!!! We look forward to a return visit next year.

In the time that I have known Paul Herbert, he has come to be a good friend, but also a source of great inspiration for me. His karate is second to none, but more importantly he is a truly humble and modest karate-ka who views himself as an eternal student.

Paul has trained for over 25 years, but still continues to do so regularly, keeping his ears and eyes open to further his understanding of karate-Do. He is a highly respected karate-ka and instructor and this is a credit to his technical skill and knowledge, which he continues to develop everyday.

Perfect Knowledge has used Paul Herbert on numerous occasions for the escorting of many of our VIP clients. Paul is a much liked, respected and sought-after individual who brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and professionalism to our business. Not only have we used Paul as a dual chaperone and bodyguard but also as our internal personal protection and threat awareness consultant.

Sensei Paul is one of the most dynamic and exciting instructors I have ever had the pleasure of training with. I have had private lessons on a regular basis and have also invited Sensei down to teach and conduct a grading at my club.

Being a women's only club, the majority of my students have only trained and graded in front of a female examiner. It was testimonial to Sensei Paul's complete professional attitude and approach in the class that the students were allowed by their parents to train and grade with a male examiner.

In my opinion one lesson with Sensei Paul is the equivalent to a weeks training. He is unique in the way that within minutes of your first lesson he recognises your strongest and weakest points, paying meticulous and equal attention to both.

As a student I was never confident in the way application was taught, or convinced that it would work. Sensei Paul's application and self-defence techniques are extremely advanced and realistic, leaving you with no doubt of their effectiveness.

Sensei Paul focuses on developing students individually; he encourages students to stretch themselves and provides opportunities for them to participate in demanding exercises. The lessons have been inspiring, demanding and ultimately, fun!

We were recently lucky to have Paul Herbert come a long to our `Healthy Lifestyle' open day at the Whiteoak Leisure Centre. Paul's part in the day involved him taking complete beginners through various self defence techniques and fundamental Karate. Showing them how they can be learnt and implemented to provide not only self defence, but also to also boost self esteem, confidence and fitness levels. All who took part, including a local council official were extremely impressed with Paul's knowledge and communication of his skills and found it very interesting and informative.

Sensei Paul, is a man who not only continually proves to be among the top quality karate instructors, but who also has so many personal qualities enabling him to be a clear, effective and extremely pleasant instructor to be taught by, train with and know, as I and so many others have learnt. That fact, combined with his club's tremendous success and welcoming atmosphere makes it an experience that is enjoyable from the moment you enter.

Our son Christopher has attended classes at the Dartford Karate Club for more than four years. The training has helped him progress from an unsure and timid lad into a physically and mentally confident youngster, who now holds a Karate black belt. The training under Sensei Paul employs the right mixture of care, discipline, and character building principles to keep the students interested and our son eagerly anticipates each training lesson. Students learn to maintain focus, increase agility, and improve coordination with an emphasis on respecting others. The weekly training at the club definitely creates a positive spill over into other areas of life.