Tom first became interested in Martial Arts as at age 9 in 1948.At that time in the USA, in the south, instructors in Asian Martial arts were very rare. Thus his first martial art was boxing. . By age 12 he had enrolled in a Charles Atlas course to develop more muscle to support his athletic interest. This program provided a foundation for understanding the human body, body language and the use of visualization. All these concepts were part of that early program offered by the Charles Atlas dynamic tension training system. It even included an introduction to jujitsu concepts. It was more than a muscle development program; it actually included concepts that developed a philosophy and way of life for many people.

Tom' life has been focused on three areas Martial Arts, Energy work, and underwater exploration / diving He is still learning and gaining interest in new concepts even after celebrating his 60th year in Martial arts in 2008, he considers himself a student, acknowledging that the knowledge he provides for his students is far exceed by what he learns from them in return.

Tom is a Grand Master in the following martial arts-Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, Kick Boxing, and Ki Survival Systems as Soke, which he and his long time friend and student John Timinsky founded. Ki Survival Systems (KiSS) was approved as a stand alone martial arts style by the USMAA in 2002.

Ki survival Systems combines all the fine points the founders felt were the best of the arts they have studied with an emphasis on Ki (Chi-prana etc) and pressure points. It incorporates much of the things Tom, benefited from in his Qi Gong studies.

Tom is member of the USMA Grand Master's Council. Tom is a, professional member of the United States Martial Arts Association, the National Korean Martial Arts Association, National Qi Gong association, World Tai Chi & Qigong Day association, and he is a three time inductee into the USMA hall of fame.

Due to his early interest in Energy and its affects on the Human body and the benefits of natural healing Tom pursued both degrees and certifications in these fields. He has a D.Sc. A Ph.D. in natural health, and a N.D. in Naturopathic Health. Tom is currently completely a post Doctorate Th.D. in integral energy Medicine, at the famed Holos University Graduate Seminary. He is also is an ordained minister through International Science of Mind Church for Spiritual Healing

Highest Martial Arts Rank

• " 10th Dan (Soke) Ki Intl. Survival Systems- (founders; Tom and John Timinsky) (USMA recognized style since 2002)
• 10th Dan Kick boxing
• Senior Master Examier in Dim Mak
• Senior Master Examiner in Muay Thai
• 9th Dan Tae kwon do
• 8th Dan Hap ki do
• 4th Dan Judo
• 2nd Dan Karate (multiple styles)

Other Certifications

For additional bio information on Tom in other areas please refer to the sections of this web page that are on Diving and the section on Qi Gong and health

John Edward Timinsky was born in Miami, FL in 1959.

John is currently training under Grandmaster Warren “Tom” Mount in Miami, Florida at Mount’s World of Martial Arts, Miami, Florida.

John Timinsky began his study of martial arts in 1974, he left martial arts to pursue other interests (college and business) and returned committed to his training in 1991 under the tutelage of Grandmaster Mount. John’s training has been continuous without lapse from 1991.

While training with Grandmaster Mount, other Masters trained with John at Mount’s World of Martial Arts. This training includes, Instructor Peter Canzonetta, Arnis (Pekiti Tirsia Style), 1980 - 1985 World Champion United Nations Full Contact Open, and Champion North American Knife/Stick Tournament (2002 to 2006), and Master Lewis Paleias, Tai Chi (2004 to 2006),

John’s martial studies have included the martial arts of Tae Kwon Do, Arnis, Judo, Hapkido, Qi-Gong, American Boxing, Kickboxing, and John co-founded with Grandmaster Mount, Ki Survival Systems a unique form of combined martial arts for lethal and non-lethal responses to threats.

John Timinsky is also the President of an international contracting company that specializes in the installation of low voltage systems aboard new build cruise ships (1981 to present).

Joseph is a native of Long Island New York and was born in 1967. He began studying martial arts in 1985 when he joined the U.S. Navy. He studied various styles, but began to take the art very seriously in 1993.

He trained under the tutelage of John Miller in Kogaryu Ninjitsu. As a professional Naval Officer and Diver, he realized early on the similarities between training for martial arts and training for all other high risk activities. Since significant cross correlation existed, he pursued all these endeavors simultaneously.

After several years of training, he realized the limitations of any one style and began to train in Kempo. He assisted in classes and taught at the Temple of Martial Arts in Columbia, South Carolina. His military duties took him to Florida where he continued his training with several masters until he found Grand Master Mount. Grand Master Mount continued his training and refined his technique teaching him Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do.

His interest in different disciplines within martial arts has varied over the years, but recently he has studied Jiu Jitsu under Relson Gracie in Hawaii and Daniel Thomas in Monterey.