Rich Feight (right) began studying Aikido at Lansing Community College in 1992. His rank is a jun-nidan, received June 2018. He currently teaches at Michigan State University. He previously taught at Lansing Community College and Spartan Youth Aikido.

Joe Petroff (left) began studying Aikido at Michigan State University in 2006. His rank is pre-1st kyu (brown belt). He currently teaches at  Michigan State University Spartan Aikido.