Hanshi Paul Zadro was born in Innisfail, North Queensland on 15th March 1963 and began his Martial Arts studies at the age of 8, learning Judo and Shotokan Karate at the local gymnasium. In 1974 he moved to Sydney and studied Tae Kwon Do. Then in 1976 he commenced learning Goshu Kempo and in 1980 he founded the International Kempo Karate Academy during which time he continued his training in South East Asia, the United States and the South Pacific.

In 1998 he was inducted into the Eurasian Kickboxing Association Hall of Fame. In 1999 he was inducted into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame and in the following year inducted into the Karate Union Hall of Fame.

More recently he started the International Kempo Martial Arts Academy opening the style to Thai Boxing, Ju Jitsu, Kung Fu and MMA. The school has operated on the same site for over 27 years having trained over 16,000 students in this time.

During his career, spanning 36 years, he has been a prolific promoter of Martial Arts and has a long career as a competitor having won such titles as U.S.K.A. Winter Nationals and in 2007 the U.S. Open Masters Division.

His personal mission is to instil the life changing benefits that the Martial Arts offers, to each of his students.

His personal quote is: ‘Strong mind, strong body’.