01752 251745 | sales@kico.co.uk | Plymouth, UK
Est. 1989
Ki Martial Arts Ltd.

Meet the Team

Management

Stuart is the original founder of the company. Since Brexit, he has had to divide his time between Tusah Europe SAS (which deals with European distributors and is now based in France) and Ki Martial Arts Ltd (which is still based in the UK and mainly serves non-EU customers). Stuart began with Judo as a child and has also trained in Karate, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Jujitsu, and WT Taekwondo. He enjoys walking and is passionate about supercars!
Andrew has helped with the family business from a young age and has been involved in Martial Arts his entire life. He began with WT Taekwondo but has also trained in Kickboxing and Escrima. He has been a successful WT Taekwondo athlete at all levels and trained at a Korean high school. He also officially represented his country at both youth and senior levels. Now, he uses his electronic skills to run KPNP systems at competitions in the UK. He enjoys computer games, electronics, playing pool, and spending time with his daughters.
Annette helped with the family business from the start but joined the payroll in the summer of 2016. She handles all HR, legal, payroll, training, and apprenticeships. Annette feels that every day brings new challenges, which makes the job very interesting. In her younger days, she trained in Kickboxing and then went on to train in WT Taekwondo for over 20 years. She also canoed regularly. Annette enjoys spending time with her family, cycling, gardening, and doing DIY projects.

Sales & Administration

Lisa joined us in January 2022. She answers all incoming calls, handles enquiries, and processes orders. Her hobbies include spending time with her daughter and going out on adventures. She loves meeting new people and is always happy to help.
Mysti joined the team in August 2024. She handles the company accounts and purchasing, as well as providing customer support. Her hobbies include caving, climbing, hiking, reading, and painting. When she was younger, Mysti and her family trained in WT Taekwondo.
Annie joined us in October 2024 as an Office Administrator. She answers all incoming calls, handles enquiries, and processes orders. She enjoys spending time with her two daughters and listening to music. Always cheerful, she is happy to help wherever possible.

Print & Warehouse

Nick joined in October 2024 and works across all areas of the business. He has a keen eye for detail and is committed to meeting the highest standards for both the business and customers. He has a unique approach to his work, with a personality to match. His spare time hobbies include playing pool, traveling the world, and collecting tattoos.
Darren joined in November 2024 as a Ki Associate, to help with trade stands across the country. He added to this role in September 2025 by joining the dispatch team, where he is responsible for picking and packing orders. He has a sporting background of both WT taekwondo and football. Darren also runs his own successful gardening business and enjoys spending time with his family.
Rhiannon joined us as a Warehouse and Print Assistant in September 2021 but transitioned to full-time printing. She designs customised prints and applies them to a variety of products. Rhiannon wanted to be an animator when she was little, so she enjoys flexing her artistic muscles. She used to practice Ju-jitsu but now enjoys going on adventures with her dog and attending festivals.
Zach joined us in January 2025 as a Warehouse and Print Assistant. Zach is responsible for picking and packaging orders, ready to be sent out, as well as helping Rhiannon with prints. His hobbies include listening to music, photography, reading, and riding his bike. Zach is very interested in superheroes and has a few of his favourite characters tattooed!

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