Brandon began studying aikido with Russ Alvey Sensei, came to California to be uchi deshi from 1995-1997, became a student of Kayla Feder Sensei, Founder and Chief Instructor of Aikido of Berkeley, in 1998 and was most recently promoted by her to the rank of 5th dan in 2015.
He trains with a wide variety of internationally renowned teachers and was the founding curator of the Aikido Archives at ITP/Sofia University. Brandon created, teaches, and practices a conflict facilitation and community building method called Martial Nonviolence, and served as Executive Director of an international peace organization based on Aiki principles, called Aiki Extensions, before being asked to serve on the Board of Directors.
Brandon Sensei has been a professional actor/director, co-founded and directed the non-profit Association Building Community, and continues to consult within businesses and teach both children and adults in well regarded educational institutions. In addition to his aikido study, he holds a humanities Doctorate in psychology and mythology.