Orange County, California
Located on Cabot Road in Laguna Hills, we offer classes for adults and children 5 days a week. The dojo has a large tatami mat training area, dressing rooms and a spectator area. Ample parking is available in our adjacent parking lot.
Visit the Orange County Ki Society website
Class Schedule
| Day | Time | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm | Young Deshi Combined - 3-7 years old |
| 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm | Children's Aikido | |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Family Ki & Aikido | |
| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Family Ki & Aikido | |
| Wednesday | 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Children's Aikido |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Family Ki & Aikido | |
| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Ki & Kiatsu | |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Ki & Kiatsu |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Children's Aikido | |
| 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Advanced Aikido (blue belt & above) | |
| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Test Preparation (occasional only) | |
| Saturday | 10:30 am - 11:30 am | Young Deshi Combined - 3-7 years old |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Tween & Teen Aikido | |
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 9:45 am | Young Deshi - 3-5 years old |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am | Rising Young Deshi - 5-7 years old |
See our full calendar including special events.
Map
We are located in the Saddleback Business Park at 26941 Cabot Road #136, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. This is between Oso Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway.
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Instructors
All instructors are certified by Ki Society Headquarters in Japan.
John Gilmore
The Orange County Ki Society is headed by John Gilmore. Gilmore Sensei has been a student of Tabata Sensei's for over 50 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 an Assistant Lecturer in the Personal Kiatsu® School. He has been teaching for 50 years.
James Tabata
James Tabata is a 2nd degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, a Jokyu in Ki Development and an assistant Ki Lecturer. He has been practicing Aikido for more than 30 years.
Gecole Harley
Gecole Harley is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, a Shoden in Ki Development, and an assistant Ki Lecturer. She has been training for more than 10 years and teaching for 4 years.
Riley Wong
Riley Wong is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Jokyu in Ki Development. He has been training for more than 9 years and teaching for 2 years.
Sheaden Berkson
Sheaden Berkson is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Jokyu in Ki Development. She has been training for more than 13 years and teaching or assisting for 5 years.
Naomi Hanabusa
Naomi Hanabusa is a 1st degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Jokyu in Ki Development. She has been training for more than 8 years and teaching or assisting for 3 years.
Kian Vajar
Kian Vajar is a purple belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. He is a teen assistant in the children's program and has been training for more than 4 years.
