Juan Alberto, Sensei has been involved in the Martial arts on and off all his life. He began his first martial arts training at the age of 7 in Judo at Hialeah Judo School under Raul Guash, Sensei. He later trained in Nisei Goju Ryu under Juan Sagaro, Sensei at Tracy's Karate and later at Twin Dragon Dojo as well as Chinese Kempo and also under Master Manny Reyes, and Sifu Rey Irrizarry in American Kempo.

         He was introduced to Aikido upon his wanting to pursue his Martial Arts training. Juan Alberto began his Aikido training under the direct guidance of Philip Chenique founder of Chendokan Aikido, a student of Dr. Moses Powell.

          Juan Alberto has been training in Aikido for the last 10 years.  Juan Alberto, Sensei has also taught seminars in Connecticut and Florida.

          In his pursuit to expand his Aikido training Juan Alberto, Sensei continues to attend seminars regularly. His favorite seminars to attend are taught by Hiroshi Ikeda, Shihan and Henry Kono, Sensei whom was a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, O'Sensei.

          Juan Alberto, Sensei has also had the honor and pleasure to be invited to teach along side of Dr. Alan Drysdale, Sensei of Enmei Dojo in Titusville, Florida.

        Currently, Juan Alberto, Sensei is a student of Michael Moreno, 6th Dan Aikikai who was a student of Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Ni-Doshu at Hombu Dojo Japan. Juan Alberto, Sensei was recently awarded the rank of Shodan by Aikido World headquarters (Aikikai) under Michael Moreno, Sensei, 6th Dan.