Glen Sensei began karate practice in his 40s at the urging of his grandson, Dylan, who started taking the classes a few years before him. Glen immersed himself in the traditional Japanese style of martial arts training. He earned his Shodan (first-degree) black belt in 2009 and Nidan (second-degree) black belt in 2013. Glen Sensei serves as an example to other students in great basic form and kata.