Meet Our Instructor Team
Our instructors are educators first and martial artists second. Patient, encouraging and committed to every student's personal best — with verified qualifications, Enhanced DBS checks and current safeguarding certification.
Leadership
The senior instructors who set the KRMA standard and curriculum.
Instructors & Coaches
The coaching team you'll meet on the mats at Brigg and Winterton.
Sensei Sam Stothard
Winterton Head Coach & World Champion
Traditional Karate · Freestyle Kickboxing · Kata Forms
Sensei Kara Stothard
KRMA Coach & Multi-Division World Champion
Freestyle Martial Arts · Creative Forms · Point Sparring
Sensei Jamie Ellis
KRMA Senior Coach
Traditional Karate · Advanced Sparring
Sensei Bev Green
Events & Finance Manager / World Champion Coach
Freestyle Kickboxing · Ladies Kickboxing · Fitness & Conditioning
Sensei Carl Stothard
Winterton Centre Manager & Coach
Traditional Karate · Dojo Management · Beginner Fundamentals
Safeguarding & Student Support
The people responsible for welfare, safety and family support.
Member Experience
Your first point of contact for trials, onboarding and day-to-day care.
Who You'll Meet at Each Venue
A quick guide to the coaching team at our current long-term training centres.
KRMA Brigg (HQ)
- Shihan Andrew Banks— CEO & Chief Instructor, KRMA
- Becky Smith— Customer Experience & Parent Relations Manager
- Sensei Bev Green— Events & Finance Manager / World Champion Coach
- Sensei Jamie Ellis— KRMA Senior Coach
- Kayleigh Humphreys— Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Sensei Kara Stothard— KRMA Coach & Multi-Division World Champion
KRMA Winterton
- Shihan Andrew Banks— CEO & Chief Instructor, KRMA
- Becky Smith— Customer Experience & Parent Relations Manager
- Sensei Carl Stothard— Winterton Centre Manager & Coach
- Sensei Sam Stothard— Winterton Head Coach & World Champion
- Kayleigh Humphreys— Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Sensei Kara Stothard— KRMA Coach & Multi-Division World Champion
Ready to try a class?
Meet the team on the mats. Book a free trial and experience the KRMA standard for yourself.