Ben started his journey at a young age back in 2000. Training hard and attending as many classes as he possibly could. All of his hard work paid off and Ben received his black belt in 2008. Currently training in as many classes as possible, Ben began instructing so he could share his wisdom and experiences with the other students.

Ben has helped Renshi Rice with many self-defence courses and club events and is a regularly volunteers his time demonstrating his skills for the studio.

Mr Ellard sees himself continuing to work hard; training with respect, self-discipline and the personal values that he has gained through his martial arts training. He is diligently working his way to his next rank of Nidan with the assistance of Renshi Rice.