Personal Kiatsu® School
Course schedule
| Day | Class | Time |
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| Monday | Kiatsu class | 7:00–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Kiatsu class | 6:30–9:00 pm |
Periodically there are 4-week introductory courses held on Wednesday evenings. Please check our calendar for details.
Please see the Personal Kiatsu School pages for more information about Kiatsu. If you are interested in visiting a class, simply call ahead to make arrangements; all are welcome.
Instructors
- Calvin Tabata Sensei, Chief Instructor of Personal Kiatsu School, Kiatsu Lecturer, Chief Instructor of the Northwest Ki Federation, Ki Lecturer, Okuden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 8th Dan, teaching in the Northwest since 1970. Tabata Sensei has learned Ki Principles and Kiatsu directly from Founder Koichi Tohei his entire life including training in the Kiatsu Clinic and School at Ki Society HQ in Japan. In cooperation with Koichi Tohei Sensei, he established the Personal Kiatsu School in 1993.
- Terry Copperman, Director of the Personal Kiatsu School, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, Ki Lecturer, OKS Senior Advisor, Joden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 5th Dan, teaching for over 25 years. Copperman Sensei has learned Kiatsu directly from Koichi Tohei Sensei at several private seminars, in addition to decades long Kiatsu training with Tabata Sensei.
- Brenda Tam, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, Chief Instructor of Oregon Ki Society Childrens Program, Ki Lecturer, OKS Senior Advisor, Joden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 7th Dan, teaching for over 30 years.
- Louis Sloss, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, Chief Instructor of Adult Programs, Ki Lecturer, OKS Secretary, Okuden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 7th Dan, teaching for over 30 years.
- Bob Hart, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, Ki Lecturer, OKS President, Joden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 6th Dan, teaching for over 30 years.
- Jon Maxson, Kiatsu Associate Lecturer, Associate Lecturer, OKS Treasurer, Joden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 4th Dan, teaching for over 20 years.
- Bob Jones, Kiatsu Assistant Lecturer, Associate Lecturer, Joden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 4th Dan, teaching for over 20 years.
- Donna Gerten, Kiatsu Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer, Chuden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 1st Dan, teaching for over 15 years.
- Scott MacHaffie, Kiatsu Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer, Chuden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 3rd Dan, teaching for over 10 years.
- Dennis Lewandowski, Kiatsu Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer, Shoden, Shinshin Toitsu Aikido 1st Dan, teaching for over 10 years.
Left to right, back row: Donna Gerten, Scott McHaffie, Bob Jones, Dennis Lewandowski, Jon Maxson
Left to right, front row: Louis Sloss, Brenda Tam, Calvin Tabata, Terry Copperman, Bob Hart
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May, 2013
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Memorial day weekend
Sunday May 26th – Monday May 27th at all dojos
No classes on Sunday or Monday because of the holiday.
June, 2013
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Kids' camp
Saturday June 8th – Sunday June 9th at the Tigard dojo
The annual kids' camp is this weekend, featuring lots of training and activities for members of the children's program.
July, 2013
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Fourth of July weekend
Thursday July 4th – Saturday July 6th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
August, 2013
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Honolulu Dojo 60th Anniversary training trip
Thursday August 1st – Sunday August 4th at all dojos
Travel to Honolulu to train with Shinichi Tohei Sensei and our Hawaiian colleagues. Contact your dojo for more information.
September, 2013
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Labor day weekend
Sunday September 1st – Monday September 2nd at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Kiatsu seminar #3
Saturday September 7th – Sunday September 8th, starts at 9:00 am both days, at the Personal Kiatsu School in Tigard
Seminar #3 is open to all current Kiatsu students and graduates. Advanced Ki-Aikido students and instructors (brown and black belts) are invited to attend the Sunday session.
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Randori class
Sunday September 22nd, 9:30, at the Tigard dojo
The usual advanced aikido class will cover randori. All students brown belt and up are encouraged to attend.
October, 2013
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Kiatsu seminar #4
Saturday October 19th – Sunday October 20th, starts at 9:00 am both days, at the Personal Kiatsu School in Tigard
Seminar #4 is open to all current Kiatsu students and graduates. Advanced Ki-Aikido students and instructors (brown and black belts) are invited to attend the Sunday session.
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World camp
Wednesday October 23rd – Sunday October 27th at all dojos
Train at Ki Society Headquarters in Japan at this intensive camp.
November, 2013
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Aikido instructors' workshop
Saturday November 2nd – Sunday November 3rd at the Tigard dojo
The workshop will focus on teaching skills for aikido instructors currently teaching a class, with feedback from Tabata sensei. Details TBA.
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Fall camp
Saturday November 23rd – Sunday November 24th, 9:00 am on Saturday, 7:30 am on Sunday, at the Tigard dojo
One of two annual opportunities to train Aikido intensively, Fall camp is open to all current students.
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Thanksgiving
Thursday November 28th – Friday November 29th at all dojos
No classes over the holiday weekend.
December, 2013
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Thanksgiving weekend
Sunday December 1st at all dojos
No classes on Thanksgiving Sunday.
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Management conference
Sunday December 8th, 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo
All instructors are invited to attend the annual management conference.
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Last day of classes
Thursday December 19th, until the new year, at all dojos
No classes will be held over the holiday break.
January, 2014
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Classes resume
Thursday January 2nd at all dojos
With the new year comes new training.
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Misogi
Sunday January 5th, arrive by 8:30 am, misogi starts at 9:00 am, at the Tigard dojo
Our annual opportunity to ring in the new year. Open to all current students. Annual new year's party to follow at 11:30.