From 1967 forward, Kyoshi Tallack practiced the Northern Shao-Lin Five Animal style, as taught by the members of the Chong family and the Canadian Karate Kung-Fu Association. Entering his first tournament in 1968, Kyoshi Tallack was eventually exposed to a variety of different forms of Martial Arts, and began to study other styles.

In 1972, Kyoshi Tallack won the Canadian Karate Championships in Ottawa, and was invited to Sudbury, Ontario, where he began advanced training with the senior Canadian Karate teacher at that time, Robert M. Dalgleish. Sensei Dalgleish taught Goju Ryu and Shotokan Karate, and trained Kyoshi Tallack in both of these styles, awarding him the Goju Ryu Shodan in December of 1972.

In 1973, Kyoshi Tallack moved back to London, Ontario where he taught at and lived in the Canadian Kung-Fu Studio with other young students, including Dave Durrant, Pat McCarthy, Bruce Currie, Tom Ford and others.

In 1974, Kyoshi Tallack moved to Prince Edward Island to attend the University of Prince Edward Island and to teach and practice Martial Arts. Returning to London in 1976, Kyoshi Tallack assumed the responsibilities of head instructor at the UWO Kung-Fu Club, until he opened a full-time professional school, the Martial Fitness Centre.

Between 1978 and 1989, the Martial Fitness Centre grew to become the largest and best-equipped Martial Arts school in the country, with many students achieving international recognition for their efforts in Karate and Kickboxing.

Between 1979 and 1982, Kyoshi Tallack represented Canada at a variety of international Martial Arts competitions, placing first in the Canadian National Butoku Kai Championships three years in a row and second at the Butoku Kai International Championships in 1981, giving him valuable international competitive experience.

Also during that time, Kyoshi Tallack was involved in training participants and promoting Kickboxing events. In 1986, Kyoshi Tallack became an official with the Ontario Athletics Commission, when K. Hayashi was Commissioner.

In 1985, Kyoshi Tallack traveled to Japan, where he was accepted as the first Canadian student of Grand Master Yagi Meitoku; the Martial Artist who eventually inherited the Goju Ryu Karate style from its founder, Miyagi Chojun.

Later in 1985, Kyoshi Tallack introduced the Goju Ryu Meibukan style to Canada, and by 1995, the style had grown to such an extent that it was being taught in more than 150 schools across the country. Kyoshi Tallack was awarded the Fifth Degree Black Belt directly by Yagi Meitoku Sensei in 1987, followed by the Sixth Degree Black Belt, as well as a Masters Grade ( Renshi ) by the Meibukai Association.

In 1991, Kyoshi Tallack was issued the Masters Grade ( Renshi ) through the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai , when he, at the invitation of fellow Canadian Pat McCarthy (7th Dan , Kyoshi ), performed in front of Prince Higashi Fuchimi in Kyoto, Japan, at the annual Butoku Kai festival.

In June of 1994, Kyoshi Tallack opened the La Salle Plaza Martial Arts Learning and Fitness Centre on Bath road in Kingston.

In May 1998, Kyoshi Tallack was approached by the International Division of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, when he was asked to stand a term as National Representative of this very prestigious organization.

In October of 1999, Kyoshi Tallack was issued the Kyoshi Grade and Sichidan (7th Dan) by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.

In 2000, Kyoshi Tallack passed the La Salle Plaza Dojo on to some of his students.

In 2001, Kyoshi Tallack produced the First Canadian Butoku-sai (Martial Arts Festival) in Burlington, Ontario, with high-ranking Black Belts from across North America in attendance.

In 2002, Kyoshi Tallack led a group of sixteen youths to an International Butoku Sai in Kyoto. Several students received Black Belt certification while in Japan. Kyoshi Tallack received the Korou Sho Mei Sho Award of Dedication from Prince Higashi Fushimi.

In 2004, Kyoshi Tallack and his wife Audethy purchased the building at 2777 Princess Street as a Dojo for his son, Sensei Rob Tallack.

During the two day “Dai Nippon Butokukai” International Martial Arts demonstration in Toronto, Kyoshi Tallack was promoted by the board of Japanese Masters. Kyoshi Tallack was bestowed the honour of 8th Degree Black Belt, authorized personally by the Japanese Prince Fushimi. This is the highest rank in history to be presented to a Canadian Martial Arts expert, by the Japanese Royal Family.

Over the years, in addition to his accomplishments as a Martial artist, Kyoshi Tallack has also received certification from the Ontario Government for professional athletics. Kyoshi Tallack is certified by the Ontario Athletics Commission (OAC) as both a professional Kickboxing and Boxing judge and referee.

Kyoshi Tallack also has many publication credits. He has researched and translated some historically important Martial Arts works, including legendary Martial Arts texts such as "To-Te Jitsu" by Gichin Funakoshi (November 1994, Masters Publication). He also wrote a forward to the 1995 edition of "Okinawan Kempo" by Choki Motobu (November 1995, Masters Publication). Kyoshi Tallack has also authored the original "Animals of Shao-Lin" (May 1998, MAFC Publication).