WILKINS SELF DEFENCE
KENPO KARATE
Train with Heart and Spirit
Keeping the Flame Burning
Instructors
Mr Paul Wilkins
Instructor
2nd Degree Black Belt
Enhanced CRB Police Checked
Paul Wilkins is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Ed Parkers American Kenpo Karate.
He began his training in Martial Arts in 1981 studying Kenpo Karate with Professor Gary Ellis (who was then a 1st Degree Black Belt).
In 1982 he met Senior Grand Master Ed Parker at a seminar in Plymouth and again several years later at the European Championships held in Jersey which he participated in as part of the England team.
After a break away of several years he rejoined the Kenpo family and Mr. Ellis in 1999.
Mr Wilkins was tested and promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt on 14th December 2002 by Professor Gary Ellis and Mr. Mark Richards.
Over the years Mr Wilkins has trained and participated in International and Friendship Camps both here and abroad.
In February 2004 Mr Wilkins joined his family as an instructor in Wilkins Self Defence (A Family Run Academy).
Mr. Paul Wilkins is Pictured with Professor Jeff Speakman
December 2007 Mr Paul Wilkins was tested and promoted to 2nd Degree Black Belt.
2008 Mr. Paul Wilkins is featured in the Kenpo Continuum book written by Amy Long of Sacramento Kenpo Karate.
Mr Wilkins is an official residential child care worker, working with children who have behavioral problems.
Mrs. Lesley Wilkins
Voluntary Assistant
1st Degree Black Belt
(Enhanced CRB Police Checked)
Mrs. Wilkins began her martial arts training in Kenpo during 1981 at the Tothill Community Centre under instructor Professor Gary Ellis who was then a 1st Degree Black Belt. She was passed to orange belt at Marjons in 1982 by the then European Director for the IKKA Raine Shulte and then had a break away from Kenpo training for 18 years. Although not actually training herself she remained in and around the art largely due to her husband Mr. Mark Wilkins who had returned to Professor Gary Ellis in 1993.
In the past Mrs. Wilkins has taken part in International seminars both here and abroad.
It was on 3rd November 1999 Mrs Wilkins returned to Kenpo training when her husband opened his first Academy in Saltash Cornwall.
In October 2000 she was also a member of Professor Gary Ellis’ team in the administration department at the International Camp held at the Pavilions in Plymouth and subsequently all of the Friendship Camps since.
In May 2002 she accompanied her husband Mr. Mark Wilkins as part of Professor Ellis team to the Viking Camp in Norkopping Sweden.
Mrs. Wilkins was tested and promoted to 3rd Brown Belt on 14th December 2002 by Professor Gary Ellis and Mr. Mark Richards the first female to reach this level in many years.
October 2007 Mrs Wilkins attended the LTKKA in Madrid
December 2007 Mrs Wilkins was tested and promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt
Today Mrs. Wilkins continues to study Kenpo with her husband Mark, Brother-in-law Paul and Sister-in-law Diane. As a member of the Wilkins Self Defence team she teaches at both Saltash and Bere Ferrers Academies.
Mrs Diane Clark
1st Degree Black Belt
Voluntary Assistant
(Club Child Protection Liaison Officer)
(C.R.B. Enhanced Police Checked)
Mrs Clark started Martial arts training in Kenpo in 1999, during October 2000 she helped with the Administrative side of the European Championships England, Mrs Clark has met many Kenpo students and instructors from all over the world.
In 2002 she attended a seminar at the Friendship Camp held in Plymouth.
December 2002 Mrs Clark graded under Professor Gary Ellis and gained her Purple Belt. She was further tested in December 2003 under Professor Gary Ellis and Professor Mark Richards and gained her blue belt.
In February 2004 she joined her two brothers Mr Mark Wilkins, Mr Paul Wilkins and her sister-in-law Mrs Lesley Wilkins, as part of Wilkins Self Defence a family run Academy, and has know gained her 2nd Degree Brown Belt,
October 2007 Mrs Clark took part in Seminars, at the LTKKA World Championships held in Madrid Spain.
2007 Mrs Clark tested and gained her 1st Degree Brown Belt
2008. Mrs Clark gained her 1st Degree Black Belt
Mrs. Cark sponsors the Kenpo Kids Gold Medal Challenge.
Mr Andy Booth
1st Degree Black Belt
Voluntary Assistant
(Enhanced C.R.B. Police Checked)
Mr Booth started his Kenpo training in 2000.
July 2002 Mr Booth Tested under Professor Gary Ellis and gained his Orange Belt.
December 2002 Mr Booth tested under Professor Gary Ellis and gained his Purple Belt.
He was further tested in December 2003 under Professor Gary Ellis and Professor Mark Richards and gained his blue belt.
Mr Booth has know gained his 2nd Degree Brown Belt.
December 2007. Mr Booth was tested and gained his 1st Degree Brown Belt.
November 2008. Mr Booth gained his 1st Degree Black Belt
During 2005 Wilkins Self Defence introduced the Ed Parker Memorial Shield, Celebrating 50 years of Kenpo and in remembrance of our Senior Grand Master Edmund K Parker.
Mr Booth Sponsors a smaller version of the shield. Each year the shield is awarded to an individual child who has shown good behaviour inside and outside the training hall, respect for others including Instructors, students and family, discipline, personal endeavour, punctuality and a keen interest in Kenpo.
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Mr Paul Wilkins Pictured with Mr Jeff Speakman
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