Stephen Peil Renshi founded Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu on its first day of training at the Offenham Village Hall on the 27th August 2002. Renshi’s training started back in early 1981 when he was just 9 years old. He initially trained in Shukokai Karate and attained the grade of Purple Belt 4th Mon under the tutelage of Roy Stanhope Sensei 7th Dan and Neil Fagan Sensei 5th Dan. After this Renshi was introduced to Ju-Jitsu and gained his Shodan (1st Dan) under the direction of Professor Dave Hodgson 6th Dan and Professor Robert Clarke 9th Dan. Soon after gaining this grade Renshi then ventured to the British Goshin Budo Association and gained a Shodan (1st Dan) in Goshin Budo (a mixed Martial Art but mainly Ju-Jitsu based). During this time Renshi went and trained in Kempo-Ryu Karate (a similar art to Goshin Budo) for a number of years and finally gained his Sandan (3rd Dan). Also within this time Renshi also trained in Muay Thai Boxing, gaining Yellow armband and within the National Karate Association gaining a Blue Belt. After a considerable time with the B.G.B.A. Renshi finally attained his Yondan (4th Dan) in Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu. Renshi has always tried to complement his Ju-Jitsu training by trying to gain further knowledge of other Martial Arts for example by recently gaining a Purple Belt in Shotokan Karate. During the years Renshi has also gained various qualifications in various weapons entitling him to teach these weapons. In February 2005 Renshi decided to move Association and joined the Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei which is a professional federation run by Kevin Pell Soke 9th Dan. Once joining the federation Renshi was awarded, by Soke, the title of Regional coach for Worcestershire for the federation. Renshi has also graded up to Shodan ho in Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu, and is currently learning Krav Maga and MMA/cage fighting. Renshi won Bronze in the Shochu geiko Judo competition 2008.
Laura Peil Sensei is the Senior Instructor of Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu, and club secretary. Laura Peil Sensei started training in Ju-Jitsu in 1994 with Redditch amateur Ju-jitsu club under John and David Walker Sensei and after 8 long years of training finally attained her Shodan (1st Dan). During her years of training in Ju-Jitsu, Sensei also trained in Tomiki Aikido attaining the grade of Green Belt 3rd Kyu and in 1999 won 3rd place in the British Aikido association kyu grade team Tanto Randori competition. Laura Peil Sensei first joined Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu (then known as Kempo Ryu Karate club) after two weeks of it opening, whilst Stephen Peil Renshi was still with the B.G.B.A. and through Stephen Peil Renshi’s tutelage Laura Peil Sensei attained her 2nd Dan. Sensei has also trained in Shotokan Karate along with Stephen Peil Renshi and attained the grade of Green Belt. As of February 2005 Laura Peil Sensei joined the Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei along with Stephen Peil Renshi and was awarded, by Soke, the title of Assistant Regional Coach. On the 17th March 2007 Soke Kevin Pell awarded Laura Peil Sensei her third Dan at the anniversary dinner at Borehamwood, London. In April 2008 both Sensei and Renshi were awarded the Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu samurai shield and in April 2009 Sensei was awarded it again for her efforts in weight loss and improved fitness.
Sensei has also graded to Orange belt in Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu and is currently learning Krav Maga and MMA/cage fighting. Sensei won 2 silvers in the Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Judo competition in March 2009.
At the Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei’s anniversary dinner in March 05 both Stephen Peil Renshi and Laura Peil Sensei were made members of the Guild of Renmei Yudansha, this allows them to use the letters m.g.r.y after their names.
On the 25th of March 06 Soke Kevin Pell awarded Stephen Peil the title of Renshi at the anniversary dinner at Borehamwood, London. Both instructors have also trained on various courses covering Aikido, Judo, Jeet Kune Do, Ju-Jitsu, Iaido, Kyokushinkai, kick boxing, Thai boxing, SAS survival, Kobudo, Karate, MMA, Krav Maga and Self-Defence and have also taught on a number of these courses.
Both Sensei and Renshi have first aid certificates, public liability insurance Professional Indemnity and crb checked and 47 years martial arts experience between them.
In July 2010 Stephen and Laura Peil broke away from Sekai Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei and formed Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei.
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