The Orange County Ki Society is associated with Ki Society Headquarters in Japan thru our relationship with the Northwest Ki Federation.

The Northwest Ki Federation is headed by Calvin Tabata. Tabata Sensei is an 8th degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, a full Ki Lecturer, and a certified Kiatsu instructor. He has trained under the direction of Master Tohei for over 50 years and taught for more than 45 years.

The Orange County Ki Society is headed by John Gilmore. Gilmore Sensei has been a student of Tabata Sensei's for over 40 years. He is a 7th degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, an Okuden in Ki Development, a full Ki Lecturer, a Certified Examiner and a graduate of the Personal Kiatsu School. He has been teaching for more than 35 years.

Michael Tucker is a 2nd degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, a Shoden in Ki Development, an assistant Ki Lecturer and a graduate of the Personal Kiatsu School. He has been practicing Aikido for more than 15 years and has been teaching for more than 7 years.


World Camp, Ki Society Headquarters, Japan, October 2002

Front Row :	Mike Tucker, John Gilmore, Koichi Tohei Sensei, Louis Sloss, Bob Jones
Back Row :	Sawai Sensei, Otsuka Sensei, Shinichi Tohei Sensei