Robby Pellett (Yondan) is the Chief Instructor of Shinto-Ryu USA.

He studied in Japan under Mochizuki Takashi, one of the head instructors of Shinto-Ryu. In addition to his study of Batto, he also holds the ranks of Shodan in Yoseikan Aikido, Jikishin Kage Ryu Naginata, and Nihon Renmei Kyudo. Pellett Sensei is also an instructor of Aikido at the Seattle School of Aikido.

He is assisted by junior instructors:

• Peter Palmer (Nidan Shinto-Ryu)
• Mark Kruger (Nidan Shinto-Ryu, Nidan Aikido)
• Christian Moses (Nidan Shinto-Ryu, Nidan Aikido)
• Jeremy Hulley (Nidan Shinto-Ryu, Shodan Aikido)