Rich has been an active Instructor for many years. Started out at a different club before taking the initiative to start up Kazoku-Kan Judo Club. Rich has a different approach to teaching and believes that everything should be done at the students pace and not our own, which has worked for so many students over the years. Rich provides a safe and secure environment and takes each and every students progress seriously, while providing a fun environment for them to train. Rich is Safeguarding Lead qualified and has passed his instructor level 2 qualification.

Rob has been with the team for just over a year now and has become a valued member of the teaching staff. Able to step in when Rich is otherwise engaged with new students and parents, he has earned his Senior instructor status within the club. Rob is a friendly, approachable staff member and has the students best interests and progress at heart.

Felicity has been with Kazoku-Kan from day one. She has achieved so much within her time with the club, gaining her instructor qualification and more recently has earned the title of World Champion, capturing gold at the World Games in Holland both in competition and Kata. Felicity is a fun outgoing person, but takes her teaching very seriously. A valued member of the team.

Kezz has been a long term member at Kazoku-Kan Judo club and has helped out on the mat, wanting to compete but teach Judo to our students. Kezz is one of our parents turned student and recently, met the criteria to become a qualified instructor through Kazoku-Kan and the British Martial Arts and Boxing Association. Kezz is a popular and respected member of the team. You'll see Kezz on a Tuesday and Thursday at our Club Dojo at Rigby Hall School.

Vicky has been with the club for the best part of a year and has been helping out on the side lines on a voluntary basis. She has since joined our Senior sessions on a Thursday and expressed interest in becoming an instructor. Vicky helps Kathryn on a Monday at our Little Learners group and on Tuesdays with our SEN students. Since earning her Yellow belt, Vicky has now officially started her instructor pathway and is proving herself each and every week. She is a welcome addition to our staff team.

Kay is the club's Safeguarding officer. Any issues that can't be resolved in the club would be passed to Kay and she would then take appropriate action. Kay isn't seen as much since our move to Bromsgrove but she is still active behind the scenes and approachable if she's needed.

Kathryn has been with Kazoku-Kan from the beginning and has gained a whole host of qualifications, all of which can be seen at any time at our Club setting. More recently, Kathryn has been training alongside our Adaptive students and is now a fully qualified instructor within the club setting, providing one on one teaching. Kathryn is also a fully qualified Safeguarding lead and our lead first aider.

Anna has been recently promoted to Parent representative after a number of months of helping us out with interactions with Parents and going above and beyond to help the club as a valued volunteer. You will see Anna at almost every session at our Bromsgrove home - Rigby Hall School.

Rachel has been a long term staff member at Kazoku-Kan Judo club and has helped us out over many years. Rachel is one of our parent Representatives, though the change to Rigby Hall has meant she can't be as active as she was in our Droitwich setting, Rachel remains a popular and respected member of the team.