SENSEI KIRK FOWLER
7TH DAN and FULL KI LECTURER
Kirk Fowler Sensei was born in Long Beach, CA on October 21, 1936. Fowler Sensei served in the United States Navy for 3 years. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, Fowler Sensei attended Western Washington University where he earned a Bachelors Degree in History and a Minor in Social Psychology. On graduation from college, Fowler Sensei joined the United States Border Patrol where he served for 5 years. In 1966, Fowler Sensei accepted a position with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) in New York City, where he began his study of Aikido under Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei (Direct student of the founder of Aikido). Fowler Sensei began teaching Aikido in New York City at the rank of Nidan in 1969.
Shortly thereafter, Fowler Sensei joined the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) where he served for approximately 19 years. Fowler Sensei founded the Virginia Ki Society in 1970. In 1974, Fowler Sensei continued his study of Aikido under Sensei Koichi Tohei, 10th Dan, top student of the founder of Aikido and founder of his own style, ShinShin Toitsu Aikido. Fowler Sensei has also taught Aikido in Mexico City, while on a diplomatic mission to the US Embassy, along with Dallas, Los Angeles, and most recently, Scottsdale. Fowler Sensei founded the Arizona Ki Society in 1980. Fowler Sensei is the Chief Instructor for the Western Desert Region and currently holds the rank of 7th Dan and Full Ki Lecturer position in Ki Society International. Fowler Sensei is the Chief Instructor of the Arizona Aikido Ki Society.
