Robby Pellett (Godan) 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 (Yodan Shinto-Ryu)
• Mark Kruger (Sandan Shinto-Ryu, Nidan Aikido)
• Christian Moses (Yodan Shinto-Ryu, Nidan Aikido)
• Jeremy Hulley (Yodan Shinto-Ryu, Nidan Aikido)