Orlando Aikido Instructors
Glenn Norvell
5th Dan
Sensei Glenn Norvell started Aikido in 1973 under Sensei Dr. Tom Walker of Sand Drift Aikido. He has studied under many Shihans including Yoshimitsu Yamada, Roy Y. Suenaka and Many others. He currently studies with Shihan Michael Moreno, director of the FMAAC and AAF Sensei Norvell received his Godan, 5th degree black belt in 2020.
Marshall Bryant
4th Dan
Sensei Marshall Bryant started Aikido in 2002 under Sensei Jason Baran, a student of Yoshimitsu Yamada of the USAF at the New York Aikikai. In 2007, he starting studying Aikido under Shihan Michael Moreno from Plano, Texas. He has also managed the Aikido Club at Seminole State College since 2002. Sensei Marshall received his Yondan, 4th degree black belt in December 2020.
Santiago Padilla
1st Dan
Sensei Santiago Padilla started training in aikido in 2015 as a member of the Seminole State College Aikido Club under Sensei Glenn Norvell. He was later tested and promoted to Shodan by Shihan Michael Moreno of Plano, Texas in 2018. Today, he is training for Nidan and teaches classes at Orlando Aikido School in Longwood.
