The club's senior instructor is Dave Hammond, Nidan, the founder of Dundee Ippon Judo Club. Dave has been practicing and studying Judo since 1982 and is a former national competitor in both shiai (contest) and kata (forms). He is qualified to FPJII level, a coaching award given by the BJC, overseen by Akinori Hosaka, Sensei, Kodokan 8th Dan, and BJC Chief Examiner. As well as receiving coaching awards from Hosaka Sensei, Dave also receives regular expert kata tution under Mr. G R Mealing, 7th Dan. His early judo training was under the tutelage of Charlie Clarke, a direct pupil of Abbe Sensei and much of his present Judo is based on the style and philosophy of Kyu-shin-do.

As well as Dave, Dundee Ippon are also fortunate enough to have Chris Neate who, although not a regular attendee at the club due to his job in Libya, Is also an  FPJ Level I Coach.  A member of the B.J.C family for over twenty years, Chris was taught by the late John Heppenstall, 7th Dan, whilst living in Wales.  He has competed successfully across Britain and remains a competitive judoka.  He gained his 4th Dan in 2007.