Owners, Sensei Paul Enfield & Sensei Michele Enfield welcome you to our Goju Karate Center family training center.

Sensei Paul Enfield began studying the martial arts in Oxford, England in 1979.  He obtained his black belt in 1984 and shortly afterwards journeyed to Okinawa, the birthplace of karate, to study karate full-time.  He remained in Okinawa and Japan for three years and became uchi-deshi (live in student). While in Asia he traveled to Korea, Taiwan and China to further his research into the martial arts. At the end of 1987 he came to the United States where he has taught karate ever since.  Sensei Enfield has translated three martial arts books from Japanese to English, and has written numerous martial arts related articles that have been published in the United States and the United Kingdom. Although Goju-ryu karate is Sensei Enfield’s main area of study he has also studied Tai Chi Chuan, Lau Gar Gung Fu, and Brazilian Jiujitsu (jujutsu). Ten Years after leaving Japan, in December 1997, Sensei Enfield returned to Okinawa to study Goju-ryu karate under World Headmaster for the style, Miyazato Eiichi Hanshi, at this time Goju karate Center was appointed the rare honor of San Diego area shibu dojo (branch school) for the Okinawa Goju Ryu Karate-do Association.   Sensei Enfield is a sixth degree black belt and head instructor at the Goju Karate Center.

Sensei Michelle Enfield is joint owner and a full time instructor at Goju Karate Center. She teaches. Her infectious energy and attitude infuses students and helps them to aspire to the very highest levels of physical achievement and mental mastery. She has been a part of Goju Karate Center since April of 2002, and due to her dedication to martial arts earned her shodan (first degree black belt) after only four years. Sensei Michelle has an Early Childhood Education Certfiication, is a former preschool owner/teacher, Special Olypics coach and fundraising coordinator and has been a certified fitness instructor. She has been working professionally with children most of her life and has three daughters of her own.  Sensei Michelle earned her Sandan (3rd degree black belt) in August 2010.

Sensei Michelle coordinates educational talks and interactive demonstrations within Carlsbad schools and privately owned pre-schools. She can be contacted for special demonstrations, coporate team building, self-empowerment, and or special self-defense seminars.

Senpai Jori Enfield began karate training at 3 years old. He has been immersed in Goju-ryu karate almost his entire life. At age 12 he received his junior black belt in Okinawa under the stern eyes of some of the most senior ranked karate masters in the world. He has traveled widely in the United States competing successfully in regional and national karate tournaments. In 2008 he returned to Okinawa and was awarded the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt). Senpai Jori is a currently a student at Mira Costa College. His other interests are weight training & conditioning, nutrition and Muay Thai kickboxing.

Senpai Austin began karate training at Goju Karate Center at age 4. He earned a junior black belt in 2008 and was awarded his adult black belt August 2011. He has been a senior member of the Goju Karate Center GOLD Team (Guidance On Leadership Development) for a number of years. His teaching and leadership skills have progressed to such a high level that he has now earned the privellage to instruct classes in our youth programs. Senpai Austin is a full-time college student and an accomplished musician being a member of the prestigious Palomar Symphony.

Senpai Kendal began karate training at Goju Karate Center at age 8, and earned her junior black belt August 2010. Senpai Kendal has been a senior member of the Goju Karate Center GOLD Team. She teaches with lots of energy and enthusiasm and is a great communicator as well as role model to our youth students. You can find Senpai Kendal teaching a variety of youth classes during the week. Senpai Kendal is also an accomplished athlete particularly in soccer and track.