KYOSHI (MASTER INSTRUCTOR) CHRIS SPRUIELL

Master Chris Spruiell is the founder of a
revolutionary training package called “Combative Flow Training”
(CFT).  This Combative Flow program
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 Chris
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, 10th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster.  Master Spruiell is the current Vice
President and Director of Memberships and Policies for the USIKA.  He is a certified 8th Degree
Black Belt Master of Isshin-Ryu Karate, under Instructor, Grandmaster Phil
Little.

In addition to
his Isshin-Ryu training, Master Spruiell is a 30-year veteran of full-contact
combat fighting, i.e., full-contact Maui Thai, American Kickboxing, and
Isshin-Ryu Karate, and a certified 6th Degree Black Belt of Neko-Ryu
Goshinjitsu under its founder Professor Earnie Cates, 10th Degree
Black Belt, Grandmaster Moose Cates, 10th Degree Black Belt, and
Grandmaster Danny Glover, 9th Degree Black Belt in Neko-Ryu
Goshinjitsu, 9th 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 States
Olympic Judo Coach and Master Peter Ragnar is a former World-Class Kick boxer
and has been training in Jujitsu and full contact Karate since 1954.

Master Spruiell
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 inducted
into the World Head Family Sokeship Council International Hall of Fame
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 Spruiell
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 Award
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-Ryu
Instructor of the Year” by the Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame.  In 2004, Master Spruiell was awarded
“The Silver Lifetime Achievement Award” by the World Head of Family
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 Spruiell
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 and Fitness Center
and Pellissippi State Comm.
College. .

Master Spruiell
is currently a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Fort Sanders Regional and
Park west Medical Centers and Adjunct Professor of Physical Education
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 Spruiell
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 Spruiell’s
book may be ordered by calling Bushido Press at 865-577-2229 or from their
website at www. Bushidopress.com.

Kyoshi Chris
Spruiell

865-363-6067

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