Name: M. Benfell Hanshi
Grade: 9th Dan Karate; 8th Level Gung-Fu; 7th Dan Ju-Jitsu

Chief instructor of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts and Chairman of the Ryukyu Association of Karate and Gung-Fu. Hanshi Benfell takes an active roll in instructing both Seniors and Juniors, as well as being regularly invited to instruct on various weekend courses around the UK.

Name: D. Atkins Shihan
Grade: 5th Dan

Senior dojo instructor of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts and Grading Officer of the Ryukyu Association of Karate and Gung-Fu. Shihan Atkins has trained with Hanshi Benfell since the age of 8.

Name: C. Radforth Sensei
Grade: 3rd Dan Dojo

Senior of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts.

Name: J. Rowland-Jones Sempai
Grade: 2nd Dan

Dojo Senior and Treasurer of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts. Sensei Rowland-Jones is also Secretary and Treasurer of the Ryukyu Association of Karate and Gung-Fu. He is also a Senior Instructor of the Junior Club.

Name: S. Stocker Sempai
Grade: 2nd Dan

Dojo Senior of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts.

Name: D. Mount Sempai
Grade: 2nd Dan

Dojo Senior of the Ryukyu School of Martial Arts. She is also a Senior Instructor of the Junior Club.