Wikipedia:Johnpaul Williams

Johnpaul Williams (ウィリアムズ・ジョンポール・寛師範), born December 27, 1968 is an American author, Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō instructor 剛柔流空手道先生 , model, actor , athlete, and martial artist.

Johnpaul Williams is one of the most senior members of the JKF Gojukai and Gojuryu Karatedo Seiwakai in the United States. He is best known for his high level technical teaching style and his martial arts publications. Primarily Volume 1 of his "Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Desk Reference 剛柔流空手道 参考書" series in which "Volume 1 – Introduction & Historic Chronology 武道, 武術の歴史", he introduced several photo's of Chojun Miyagi which had been previously overlooked or undiscovered altogether. In the book Johnpaul Williams clearly communicates the most accurate history of Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō and Karate-dō in general ever published.

His martial arts training has focused on several different systems over the years including his primary base style of Gōjū-ryū and Judō in addition to Yamanni-Ryu kobudō, Kuk Sool Won, Jiu Jitsu, Shōtōkan, Tang Soo Do and Boxing.

Early life
Johnpaul Williams is originally from Manhattan, New York and enjoyed his early education at "Jackie Robinson elementary school" (P.S. 015) while residing in Garden City, New York, United States. He was later transplanted to San Jose, California where, after completing studies at Yerba Buena High School he would attend several of the local Junior Colleges before continuing his education at San Jose State University.

Qualifications
Johnpaul Williams has earned the grades of:
 * 6th dan 六段 with Japan Karate-Dō Federation Gojukai 全日本空手道連盟剛柔会 as well as a teachers Renshi license from the same organization.
 * 6th dan 六段 with Gōjū-Ryū Karate-Dō Seiwakai Japan 剛柔流空手道誠和会 as well as a teachers Renshi license from the same organization.
 * 5th dan 五段 with Dai Nippon Butoku Kai 大日本武徳会 as well as a teachers Renshi license from the same organization.
 * 5th dan 五段 with USA National Karate-do Federation

Entertainment career
Since the 1990's, Johnpaul Williams had an active modeling and acting career which extended into stunt work. His modeling appearances began in 1986 with a full page tear sheet in an industrial periodical for food service. He would go on to have print ads with the San Jose Sharks, Courvoisier and Toyota among others. A limited listing of film and television accolades can be found on IMDb.