Sensei Paul Bowles is the Chairman, Chief Instructor, and the driving force behind the Southern Sport Karate Organisation!

His training in Wado-Ryu sport karate began in 1991, and by 1997 Sensei Bowles had attained his 1st Dan Black Belt and opened his first club near Southampton.

Dedication to training and teaching continued, while he attained his 2nd Dan Black Belt in 1999, 3rd Dan Black Belt by 2002 and 4th Dan in 2006. During this time he went on to open another three clubs across the southern region.

All of his family are also heavily involved in the SSKO. His wife, Michelle, is the Club Secretary, and both of his children (Eleanor and Lucy) train under him. Sensei Bowles has high hopes for both of them as Lucy is showing great potential in her early Karate career, and Eleanor attained her 1st Dan Black Belt at the age of only ten!

Sensei Bowles' style of teaching means the SSKO is constantly expanding its students. His mixture of disciplined training, dedication to the sport, and humour, has made his classes incredibly successful with children and adults alike.

Sensei Bowles stated "I believe it's very important that people can train, and work hard in martial arts with all the discipline that goes along with it, but in a friendly club environment that all students can enjoy".