My husband Stephen Peil Renshi

4th Dan Ju-Jitsu
3rd Dan Kempo Ryu Karate
1st Dan Goshin budo
Founder and chief instructor for Aka Ryu

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 1980 when he was just 8 years old.  He initially trained in Shukokai Karate and attained the grade of Purple Belt 4^th Mon under the tutelage of Roy Stanhope Sensei 7^th Dan and Neil Fagan Sensei 5^th Dan.  After this Renshi was introduced to Ju-Jitsu and gained his Shodan (1^st Dan) under the direction of Professor Dave Hodgson 6^th Dan and Professor Robert Clarke 9^th Dan.

 Soon after gaining his Shodan Renshi then ventured to the British Goshin Budo Association and gained a Shodan (1^st 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 (3^rd 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 (4^th Dan) in Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu in March 2003.
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 9^th Dan. Once joining the federation Renshi was awarded, by Soke, the title of Regional coach for Worcestershire for the federation and was made a member of the guild of Renmei Yudansha in March 2005. Renshi was awarded his "Renshi" title  by Soke in march 2006. Renshi has also graded up to Shodan ho in Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu, and is currently learning Krav Maga currently P2 and MMA/cage fighting.
In August 2010 (after 8 years of Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu) Stephen and Laura Peil set up their own Renmei (Aka Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei). 
On 16th of August 2010 Stephen was officially recognised as the legitimate  founder of Aka ryu Ju-Jitsu and was made a life time member of board of directors and a member of the sokeship council for the International Bujutsu Society Kokusai Bujutsu Kessha.