Personal Kiatsu® School
Course schedule
| Day | Class | Time |
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| Sunday | Combined Kiatsu class | 1:00–4:00 pm |
| Wednesday | Kiatsu class | 6:30–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | Kiatsu class | 6:30–9:30 pm |
Please see the Personal Kiatsu School pages for more information about Kiatsu.
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, 2008
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Mother's day
Sunday May 11th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
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Kiatsu seminar #2
Saturday May 17th – Sunday May 18th, starts at 9:00 am both days, at the Personal Kiatsu School in Tigard
Seminar #2 is open to all current Kiatsu students and graduates. Advanced Ki-Aikido students and instructors (brown and black belts) are invited to attend the Saturday session, not the Sunday session as is usual.
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Memorial day
Sunday May 25th – Monday May 26th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
June, 2008
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Kids' camp
Saturday June 7th – Sunday June 8th 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, 2008
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Fourth of July
Sunday July 6th at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
August, 2008
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Labor day
Sunday August 31st – Monday September 1st at all dojos
No classes because of the holiday.
September, 2008
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Kiatsu seminar #3
Saturday September 6th – Sunday September 7th, 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 21st, 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, 2008
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Board testing
Sunday October 19th, 9:30 am, at the Tigard dojo
Aikido testing for advanced Ki and Ki-Aikido students.
November, 2008
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Kiatsu seminar #4
Saturday November 8th – Sunday November 9th, 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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Fall camp
Saturday November 22nd, 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 27th – Sunday November 30th at all dojos
No classes over the holiday weekend.
December, 2008
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Management conference
Sunday December 7th, 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
Saturday December 20th, until the new year, at all dojos
No classes will be held over the holiday break.
January, 2009
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Classes resume
Friday January 2nd at all dojos
With the new year comes new training.
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Misogi
Sunday January 4th, 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.