Meet Our Team of Instructors

Chief Instructor Orlando Millan  4th degree Black Belt

Mr. Millan started Okito America in 2007 with a vision of improving the lives of families in the Gainesville Area, by introducing them to the art of Tae Kwon Do, Kick-Boxing and Self-Defense.  Mr. Millan has been involved in martial arts for approximately 30 years, with training in Special Forces.  A dedicated instructor, Mr. Millan is known for his ability to motivate and instruct both young and old. 

Assistant Instructor Marvin Walker  2nd Degree Black Belt

Marvin Walker joined the Okito America Team in July of 2010 with the hopes of sharing his love of Martial Arts with children throughout Gainesville.  Marvin got involved with martial arts at the age of 11, achieving the prestigious 2nd degree black belt at the age of 16.  Marvin is very talented in martial arts weapons, receiving 1st place trophies in 7 Weapon Competitions, and is the leader of our Competition Demo Team visiting different events throughout the Gainesville Area showing examples of weapons and martial arts to the community. 

Student Instructor Austin Polk 3rd Degree Black Belt  

Joseph Lutz Student Instructor 1st Degree Black Belt  

Zumba Instructor Abby Estilong

Abby joined Okito America early in 2010, teaching Zumbaquatics, and Zumbatomics.  Abby is has taught hula, Tahitian and Filipino folk dance for over 20 years and is a very amazing instructor.  Abby loves to dance and it shows on her face every time she is teaching.  Her high energy and positive attitude makes her a welcome addition to the Okito Family.  

Zumba Instructor Lucy Rodriguez

The newest member of our team Lucy joined us in the summer of 2010.  Lucy recently received her Zumba Toning Certification to help with getting her clients into tip-top shape.  Lucy loves to dance and brings her high intensity energy and love of physical fitness to Okito America.  Lucy has been involved with Zumba, both in New York and Canada for 3 years, before her move to Gainesville Florida in 2009.  Lucy just loves anything to do with Zumba including the styles of the Zumba wear! 

Yoga Instructor Alex Drozdetskiy

 I've been teaching Yoga since 2004, but I have already taught 2000+ hours: from individual to 30 people group sessions. In fact, for the last 3.5 years before relocating back to Gainesville - I organized a Yoga center on my own, from scratch and I got it filled in with people practicing Yoga every day! - I was a leading Yoga teacher in the center. It's a huge experience and I'm eager to share Yoga with others - as I've seen plenty of people improving their lives: getting stronger, more alive/flexible, getting rid of back pains and headaches, letting go of anxiety and depressions, list goes on and on. I teach what I know works, what I practice myself for many years.

The first certification I got was in Aug 2005 from the International Sivananda Yoga centers. Before that and since then I practiced under influence and guidance of many other great teachers. So, my sessions include a mix of "styles" - a set of tools that proven to work best! I'm very practical in my approach to Yoga.

 I have a Ph.D. in Physics and work at UF, participating in Large Hadron Collider experiment at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland (that is where I lived for about 8 years before relocating back to Gainesville).

 Please see my web-site: use-yoga.com for more details.