Ken Tallack was introduced to Judo in the early 1960s, through the YMCA in London, Ontario. In 1967, he commenced life-long practice of Northern Shao-Lin Kung-fu with the Canadian Karate Kung Fu Association (CKKA).

In 1985, during a trip to Okinawa, Japan, he was accepted as the first Canadian student, and Canadian Representative of Goju-Ryu Dai Sensei (Grand Master) Yagi Meitoku, whose style Ken Tallack spread from coast-to-coast-to-coast across Canada.

Residing in Japan from 1990-1993, he was accepted as a member of Dai Nippon Butokukai (DNBK) in Kyoto, Japan. In March of 1995 he was assigned the position of Canadian Representative for DNBK and has led hundreds of Canadian students to Training Festivals internationally including 6 trips to Kyoto, Japan.

At this time, Ken Tallack holds DNBK titles of Hanshi of Karate-do, Kyoshi of Kobudo, Master Instructor and 9th Degree Black Sash of Kung-Fu with the CKKA. Hanshi Tallack was inducted into the Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame in 2017 and the Kingston District Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. Hanshi Tallack will assist with classes at the Queen's Karate Club as his schedule allows.