Sensei Mary Giles is the primary instructor at KiKenTai dojo.  She has been a member of the International Shinkendo Federation since 1993 and the Aikibujutsu Taren Kenkyu Federation since 1995. 

Sensei Giles trained at Atlanta Budokan dojo starting in 1991 before opening her own dojo in 2000.  Her combined martial arts experience spans over 30 years and 9 different martial arts styles. 

     (Above) Obata Kaiso and Sensei Giles

Current Ranks and Instructor Licenses:

Shinkendo: Ji-e Rank with Chuden-Renshi Kaku Instructor License

Aikibujutsu: Nidan (2nd degree black-belt) with Shidoin Instructor License

Toyama ryu: Nidan with Shidoin Instructor License

Bojutsu: Shodan (1st degree black-belt)

Budokan Karate-do:  Sandan (3rd degree black-belt)

Aku Te Seishin Ryu Jiu-jitsu: Nidan  (2nd degree black-belt)

Sensei Mary Giles currently works in the microelectronics industry as an electrical engineer. She is married with 4 children and is a retired US Army Reserve Captain.