Grandmaster Chris Spruiell (Soke)

ISSHIN JUJITSU

GRANDMASTER CHRIS SPRUIELL, HANSHI, 10^TH DEGREE BLACK BELT

Founder of “Combative Flow Training” (CFT)

Serves on the World Head of Family Sokeship Grandmaster Council (WHFSC)

Serves as the Executive Board of Directors of the United States Isshin-Ryu Karate

           Association (USIKA) as Director of Memberships and Policies

9th Degree Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate under the lineage of Grandmaster Harold Long, and Grandmaster Phil Little

8^th Degree Black Belt in Neko-Ryu Goshinjitsu under Grandmaster Earnie Cates    

Instructor/Rank Examiner of Shingitai Jujitsu under Master Peter Ragnar

A 35+ year veteran of full-contact combat training, i.e., full-contact Isshin-Ryu Karate, Muai Thai Boxing, American Kickboxing, Jujitsu, and Ground Fighting 

Professional Martial Arts Awards

 2001 Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame

 2001 “Combat Master Fighter of the Year” – Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame

 2001 Inducted into the International Hall of Fame (WHFSC)

 2001 “Living Example Award” – (USIKA)

 2001 “Combat Fighter of the Year” – (WHFSC)

 2002 “President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership” – (USIKA)

 2002 “Distinguished Board of Directors Award For Outstanding Leadership”

 2002 “Combat Master Instructor of the Year” - (WHFSC)

 2003 “USIKA Eagle Service Award” – (USIKA)

 2003 “Isshin-Ryu Instructor of the Year” (Isshin-Ryu Hall of Fame)

 2003 “USIKA Eagle Service Award”- (USIKA)

 2003 “Isshin-Ryu Man of the Year” – (WHFSC)

 2004 Authored/Published “The Encyclopedia of Combative Flow – A Mixed Marital  Arts Textbook and Dojo Training Manual“                                               

 2004 “The Silver Lifetime Achievement Award” – (WHFSC)

 2005 “Master/Author of the Year – Combative Flow Training Textbook”- (WHFSC)

 2006 “Most Innovative Training Program – Combative Flow Training” – (WHFSC)

 2007 “Master of the Year – Mixed Martial Arts – Isshin-Jujitsu” – (WHFSC)

 2007 Tested - Grandmaster/Founder of Isshin-Jujitsu – World Grandmaster Panel of     Examiners

 2007 Designated - Hanshi/ 10^th Degree Black Belt of Isshin-Jujitsu – World          Grandmaster Panel of Examiners

 2008 “Historical Member of The World Head of Family Sokeship Council      International Hall of Fame”

 2009 Awarded top Grandmaster Award “Grandmaster Pinnacle Award” – (WHFSC)

 2009 Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame and awarded as “Founder of the Year – Isshin-Jujitsu”

 2010 “Grandmaster Ambassador of Martial Arts” – (WHFSC)     

Professional and Educational Background 

Martial Arts Developer/Chief Instructor/Director for Fort Sanders Health and Fitness and Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, Tenn. 

Owner/operator of the Isshin-Ryu Karate, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu Academy

Physical Education Professor at Pellissippi State Comm. College, Knoxville, Tenn.

Professional Education Degrees in Kinesiology and Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest          Medical Center, Knoxville, Tenn. 

Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Professional

Email Address – masterspruiell@combativeflow.com / Cell Number 865-363-6067.  Please visit our websites at WWW.Combativeflow.com or WWW.USIKA.com

 Martial Arts Training Class Schedule

 Classes are held each Tuesday and Thursday at Pellissippi State Comm. College at the following times:

 3:40-4:35 Martial Arts Credit Classes for Physical Education Credit

 4:45-5:40 Martial Arts Credit Classes for Physical Education Credit

5:40-6:40: Jujitsu Classes ($150/4 months)

 6:40-8:00: Isshin-Jujitsu, Combat Flow, and Isshin-Ryu Classes ($200/4 months)

Classes for kids are held free of charge for members at Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Ctr. on Fridays from 5:00-6:00.