Founder & Master Sensei Richard spencer

Richard Spencer has been involved in the world of Martial Arts and combat for over twenty five years. He learnt martial arts froma very young age and progressed very quickly. Richard received his first black belt at the age of twleve in Shotokan Karate. For many years after he studied Karate, Judo, Jeet Kune Do, Jujitsu, Ninjitsu and Tao Chi Do. His martial arts ability was astounding. In the year 2000 he joined the British Special Forces. Richard took the opportunity to study Lotar (Israeli anti-terrorism combat - The original form of Krav Maga) and Systema (Russian Military Martial Art) to which he reached high levels. Richard finished his exemplary military service in 2004.

On 25th June 2006 he founded Xa-Ryu in MAnchester, England. Xa-Ryu is a mixture of traditional Japanese martial arts combined with British, Israeli and Russian anti-terrorism military combat. Shortly after Xa-Ryu International Martial Arts Association was officially founded it was recognised and became a member of The United Kingdom Martial Arts Federation.