Lloyd began training in Koga ryu Aikijujitsu under Shihan Terry Hayford in 1995. He studied Aiki, Iai-jutsu, kenjutsu, jojutsu and various grappling arts until Shihan's death in 202.

In May of 2009, he began training in Traditional Okinawan Weapons after being introduced to Oki-Kobudo by Sensei Quinton Massey in Delaware, a direct student of Kyoshi Wiggins. Lloyd is also a student at the head dojo in Philadelphia under Kyoshi Tyrone Wiggins, the founder of the Oki-Kobudo system.