Master Al Gallo started studying Shaolin Kempo Karate in 1973 at Fred Villari's Studios of Self Defense in Worcester, Massachusetts and has been actively involved in the martial arts ever since. As the chief instructor at studios in Westborough and Shrewsbury, Master Gallo has trained hundreds of martial artists and has produced dozens of black belts in over twenty-six years of teaching. Master Gallo received his Seventh Degree Black Belt personally from Grandmaster Villari in July of 2001. He has been teaching Cardio Kickboxing, Powerflex classes and Personal Training at Bally Total Fitness in Worcester, MA for over three years. His other certifications include:

• Tai Chi - Taoist Yoga - Chi Kung certification March, 1995
• Reiki Level I certification - July, 2000
• NAPMA Cardio Kickboxing Instructor - August, 1998

Carl Adams began studying Shaolin Kempo Karate at Villari's in Westborough in 1981 and has been teaching since 1983. He received his Fourth Degree Black Belt under Master Gallo in 1996. Mr. Adams is also an AFAA-certified aerobic kickboxing instructor, and has been teaching aerobic kickboxing since 1997.

Rev. Lisa Allen received her Third Degree Black Belt training under Master Gallo in 2003. Her practice in the martial arts goes back over ten years. Her other certifications include:

• Certified instructor, Shaolin Kempo Karate
• Reiki Master Instructor - practicing since 1997
• T'ai Chi Instructor - certified in 2 styles -teaching since 1999.
• Ordained Minister (2000)
• A practicing clinical pharmacist at several area hospitals.

Mark Urbin received his 4th Degree Black Belt under Master Gallo. He started studying Shaolin Kempo Karate at the Westborough Villari's in 1991. He is a certified instructor and has been teaching Shaolin Kempo Karate since 1997. Mark has studied different styles of martial arts for over 20 years, including Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Olympic style Saber.

Joe Baker is a Fourth Degree Black Belt who began his training Shaolin Kempo Karate in 1980 at Villari's in Worcester. A member of the Worcester Fire Department since 1988, Mr. Baker is certified in CPR and as a CPR/First Responder. Mr. Baker is experienced in the following martial arts weapons: bo (staff), sai, Chinese broad sword, and nunchaku.

Ellen Elsasser is certified as a personal trainer thorough The American Council on Exercise. She has worked in corporate fitness for over 15 years as a personal trainer, fitness instructor and fitness center manager. She has studied Kripalu Yoga for 8 years and is certified through Yogafit. She also teaches and holds certifications for a variety of fitness classes including Cardio, Step, Weight training, Circuit training, Yoga Pilates fusion, kickboxing, and Core classes. Ellen has also had 15 years of dance training including ballet, tap, jazz and modern technique.

Jen O'Brien Received her first Degree Black Belt under Master Gallo in 2006. She has been studying Shaolin Kempo karate for the past 5 years alongwith her 3 sons. She earned her instructor Certification in Shoalin Kemp karate in 2005.

Dan Campanale started studying the Martial Arts in 1991. He was awarded his fourth degree in June of 2005. He was a chief instructor for 10 years and has been a certified  instructor in Kardio Kickboxing for eight years. Dan is also certified in Reiki and Tai Chi.