Grandmaster Paul Cervizzi
Soke Paul began his training in 1975 at the age of 12 years old. He carried his passion for Kempo Karate throughout high school and college and opened his first dojo in 1995 in Winthrop Mass at the age of 32. He opened 5 additional locations between 1995 and 2015. Soke Paul currently owns and operates three martial arts studios and assists with two affiliate locations.
He always had in his heart to provide personalized martial arts training to all students, regardless of ability and stage of life, to increase self-esteem, defend and protect, but ultimately to foster a positive belief system for all to achieve their goals and dreams.
Soke Paul was promoted to 10th Dan and bestowed the title of "Soke'' by the International 'Alliance' Sokeship Council in September 2011. Throughout his 48 years of Martial Arts, he was inducted in several Martial Arts Halls of Fame and Halls of Honor. Most recently, he was the recipient of The Golden Life Award at the AL Tracey’s Kenpo’s Historic Gathering of Eagles and Kenpo International Hall of Fame (2022) and was inducted into the Ultimate Warrior Hall of Fame by Sifu Al Dacascos & Shidoshi Ron Van Clief in 2022 and the Kenpo International Hall of Fame at Gathering of Eagles, Dallas, TX in 2017.
Soke Paul is a 1985 graduate of Boston College, a 1994 graduate of Massachusetts School of Law and is a licensed Attorney in the State and Federal Courts in Massachusetts. In 2018, Soke Paul retired as a Chief Probation Officer from the Massachusetts Probation Service to focus on martial arts full time.
When not teaching, Soke Paul finds pride in collaborating with other schools and assisting others in growing their individual business through Soke Business Solutions Inc. He also enjoys hosting regional Seminars, Award Celebrations, and Martial Arts Tournaments in the Boston area.
List of awards and recognitions:
Presented with the distinguished "IT" award by Sifu Al Dacascos, Danvers, MA 2023
Board of Advisors European Kajukenbo Kenpo Association - 2022
Featured Instructor International Kajukenbo Association- 2022
Recipient of The Golden Life Award at the AL Tracey’s Kenpo’s Historic Gathering of Eagles and Kenpo International Hall of Fame, 2022
Inducted into the Ultimate Warrior Hall of Fame- Sifu Al Dacascos & Shidoshi Ron Van Clief, 2022
Inducted into the Kenpo International Hall of Fame at Gathering of Eagles, Dallas, TX 2017
Inducted into the World Bujutsu Federation - April 2017
Promoted to 10th Dan and bestowed the title of "Soke" by the International 'Alliance' Sokeship Council, September, 2011
Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as "Master Instructor of the Year," – March 2000, Ohio
Inducted into the World Martial Arts Federation – May 2000, Massachusetts
Inducted into the World Martial Arts Federation as "Master Instructor of the Year" 2004, Massachusetts
Received Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Spirit Award" 2005, 2006, New Jersey
Received Samurai Award from Martial Arts University (IFOJJ) 2005, New Jersey
Awarded Title 'Shihan' (Master) in 2002
Inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2006 New York
Recipient of the Diamond Life Award
Senior Instructor of Jiu Jitsu (Certificate 2006)
Inducted into World Karate Union Hall Of Fame- Pennsylvania , 2009
MASTER OF THE YEAR - Jiu Jitsu
Awarded Title of Shodai Soke of Cervizzi Self Defense System ®, 2009
USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Zenith Award, February 2009, New York
Awarded Most Successful School/Organization of 2013 by The USA Martial Arts Hall Of Fame, at Newark New Jersey, March 2013.
Senior Advisor to CMAA Inc. Competition Team
More Than 45 years of Martial Arts experience
1985 Graduate of Boston College, BA Psychology
1994 Graduate of Massachusetts School of Law, J.D. Law
Admitted to practice law in state and federal court of Massachusetts