Expert Witness
Paul McCarthy is one of the few expert witnesses in the US in the field of martial arts liability. As Director of the UCLA Martial Arts Program, a recreational professional for over 20 years and a certified practicing martial arts instructor and program coordinator, he is well placed to provide expert opinions on; safety practices, duty of care, responsibilities of schools, gyms, programs, use of force and techniques, equipment safety and more.
His expertise is focused in martial arts, combat and self defense, but his professional background in recreation, sports and athletics also makes him well placed to provide expertise in a variety of sports and recreation issues. He has double Masters Degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University, his BSc. Hons from Nottingham Trent University in Sports Science and Coaching and over ten high level certifications in Martial Arts, Brain Health Training and Movement coaching.
Mr. McCarthy has been retained in cases involving injuries sustained from commercial and educational programs, he has provided pro-bono advice to institutions like University of California Berkeley and Stanford and is regularly sought out as a leading professional in his field. He provides a logical and well researched point of view with regards to his cases and has a calm and insightful demeanor.
Mr. McCarthy's credentials and certifications are listed below;
His expertise is focused in martial arts, combat and self defense, but his professional background in recreation, sports and athletics also makes him well placed to provide expertise in a variety of sports and recreation issues. He has double Masters Degree in Kinesiology from Indiana University, his BSc. Hons from Nottingham Trent University in Sports Science and Coaching and over ten high level certifications in Martial Arts, Brain Health Training and Movement coaching.
Mr. McCarthy has been retained in cases involving injuries sustained from commercial and educational programs, he has provided pro-bono advice to institutions like University of California Berkeley and Stanford and is regularly sought out as a leading professional in his field. He provides a logical and well researched point of view with regards to his cases and has a calm and insightful demeanor.
Mr. McCarthy's credentials and certifications are listed below;
- Msc. Kinesiology - Applied Sports Science and Athletic Administration & Management
- Bs. Hons - Sports Science, Administration & Coaching
- Functional Movement Systems - FMS Level 2
- Functional Aging Institute - Certified Brain Health Trainer
- 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido with the United States Hapkido Federation
- 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo with the United Federation of Taekwondo Instructors
- Associate Instructor in The Filipino Martial Arts - Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Association
- Associate Instructor in Lee Jun Fan Gung Fu & Jeet Kune Do - Inosanto International Martial Arts Instructors Association
- Initiateur in Savate with Nicolas Saignac (White Glove)
- Apprentice Instructor in Kombat Science & Tactics with Guro Keith Davis
- Associate Instructor in Martial Concepts with Sifu Jason Winkle
- Apprentice Instructor in Filipino Boxing (Panantukan/Suntokan) with Guro Daniel Sullivan (Warrior Arts Alliance)
- Level Three (Kru/Instructor) in Muay Thai with the World Thai Boxing Association
- Black ikut in Silat with Guro Dan Inosanto
- Black Belt in Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) with Guro Dan Inosanto