The ESA is a fully constituted association, with democratically elected officers dedicated to the continuation of the traditional values and practices of Shotokan Karate, as passed on by Steve Cattle and Sensei Kase. The ESA maintains strong international links with the KSKA.
Executive Committee
The ESA is run by Executive Committee, all of whom are elected by the membership. Executive members stand for a two-year term of office and are eligible for re-election at the end of their term.
| Chairman | Michaylo Fedyk | (7th Dan) |
| Vice Chair & Technical Development Officer | Geoff Beasley | (7th Dan) |
| General Secretary | Rob Willis | (6th Dan) |
| Treasurer | Ian Gillis | (6th Dan) |
| Affiliations Officer | Roger Hooton | (6th Dan) |
| Licensing Officer | Sandie Hopkins | (5th Dan) |
Technical Committee
Technical direction is given by a Technical Committee comprised of senior instructors/grading examiners, of whom most are members of the Kase-Ha Shotokan-Ryu Karate-do Academy.
| Michaylo Fedyk | (7th Dan) |
| Geoff Beasley | (7th Dan) |
| Steve Thompson | (7th Dan) |
| Alan Armstrong | (7th Dan) |
| Roger Hooton | (6th Dan) |
| Rob Willis | (6th Dan) |
| Yvonne Doyle | (6th Dan) |
| Ian Gillis | (6th Dan) |
| Sandie Hopkins | (5th Dan) |
| Lesley Fedyk | (4th Dan) |
Grading Examiners
The Technical Committee is supported by a group of qualified examiners who implement the standards set by the Committee. The examiners fall into two categories: National and Club Examiners, based on seniority, experience and qualifications.
| National Examiner | Michaylo Fedyk | (7th Dan) |
| National Examiner | Geoff Beasley | (7th Dan) |
| National Examiner | Alan Armstrong | (7th Dan) |
| National Examiner | Roger Hooton | (6th Dan) |
| National Examiner | Rob Willis | (6th Dan) |
| National Examiner | Sandie Hopkins | (5th Dan) |
| Club Examiner | Steve Thompson | (7th Dan) |
| Club Examiner | Yvonne Doyle | (6th Dan) |
| Club Examiner | Lesley Fedyk | (4th Dan) |
