KYOSHI (MASTER INSTRUCTOR) CHRIS SPRUIELL

Master Chris Spruiell is the founder of a revolutionary training package called “Combative Flow Training” (CFT). This Combative Flow pr= ogram is based on a unique blend of 35+ years of training in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu. Professionally trained as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Master Spruiell works with cardiovascular patients and is an Adjunct Professor of Physical Education as well as professional martial arts Instructor.

Kyoshi C= hris Spruiell serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the United States Isshin-Ryu Karate Association (USIKA), under the USIKA Founder and President Hanshi Phil Little, 10^th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster. Master Spruiell is the current Vice President and Director of Memberships and Policies for the USIKA. He is a certified 8^th D= egree Black Belt Master of Isshin-Ryu Karate, under Instructor, Grandmaster Phil Little.

In addit= ion to his Isshin-Ryu training, Master Spruiell is a 30-year veteran of full-conta= ct combat fighting, i.e., full-contact Maui Thai, American Kickboxing, and Isshin-Ryu Karate, and a certified 6^th Degree Black Belt of Neko= -Ryu Goshinjitsu under its founder Professor Earnie Cates, 10^th Degree Black Belt, Grandmaster Moose Cates, 10^th Degree Black Belt, and Grandmaster Danny Glover, 9^th Degree Black Belt in Neko-Ryu Goshinjitsu, 9^th Degree Black Belt. Master Spruiell is also a certified Black Belt Instructor/Rank Examiner of Shingitai Jujitsu under its founder Master John Saylor and Master Peter Ragnar. John Saylor is a former United Sta= tes Olympic Judo Coach and Master Peter Ragnar is a former World-Class Kick box= er and has been training in Jujitsu and full contact Karate since 1954.

Master S= pruiell was inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame and was awarded “Combat Master Fighter of the Year” in 2001, and was awarded “Combat Martial= Arts Instructor of the Year” by the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in= 2002. Master Spruiell was also induc= ted into the World Head Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fa= me and was awarded “Combat Fighter of the Year” in 2001 and= was awarded “Combat Master Instructor of the Year” by the World Head Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame in 2002.

Master S= pruiell was awarded the “Living Example Award” in 2001, and many awards= for leadership – The USIKA President’s Award For Outstanding Leadership, 2001, The President’s Distinguished Board of Directors Aw= ard For Outstanding Leadership and Loyal Service To The USIKA and Isshin-Ryu Karate, 2002, and the USIKA Eagle Service Award, 2003.

In 2003,= Master Spruiell was awarded “Isshin-Ryu Man of The Year” by the World Head Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame and was awarded “Isshin-R= yu Instructor of the Year” by the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame. In 2004, Master Spruiell was award= ed “The Silver Lifetime Achievement Award” by the World Head of Fa= mily Sokeship Council and was awarded “Master/Author of the Year” for his book on Combative Flow Training in 2005 by the World Head of Family Sokeship Council.

Master S= pruiell is the Martial Arts Program Developer and Chief Instructor/Director for Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center and both the credit and non-credit Karate Programs at Pellissippi State Comm. College. Master Spruiell is also the owner/operator of the Isshin-Ryu Karate, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu Academy at Fort Sanders Health a= nd Fitness Center and Pellissippi State Comm. College. .

Master S= pruiell is currently a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Fort Sanders Regional and Park west Medical Centers and Adjunct Professor of Physical Educa= tion for Pellissippi State Community College, Tennessee. Master Spruiell is also trained in= both Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Professional.

Master S= pruiell can be e-mailed through the United States Isshin-Ryu Karate website, www.usika.com, the website created by Grandmaster Phil Little, Master Spruiell’s Sensei and the Inheritor of the “Shimabuku-Long” lineage of Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do. Additional copies of Master Spruie= ll’s book may be ordered by calling Bushido Press at 865-577-2229 or from their website at www. Bushidopress.com.

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