Isshin Jujitsu

Founder and Soke  

Grandmaster 

 CHRIS SPRUIELL

 

  

GRANDMASTER CHRIS SPRUIELL

HANSHI, 10TH DEGREE BLACK BELT

 

·         Grandmaster and Founder (Soke) of the system of Isshin-Jujitsu

  • Founder of “Combative Flow Training” (CFT)
  • Serves on the World Head of Family Sokeship Grandmaster Council (WHFSC)
  • Serves as Executive Vice President on the United States Isshinryu Karate Association
  • 8th Degree Black Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate under the lineage of Grandmaster Harold  Long, and Grandmaster Phil Little
  • 8th 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 fighting, i.e., full-contact Isshin-Ryu Karate, Muai Thai Boxing, American Kickboxing, Jujitsu, and Ground Fighting

 

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    Recognized as Grandmaster/Founder of Isshin-Jujitsu – (WHFSC)

2007    Recognized as Hanshi/ 10th Degree Black Belt of Isshin-Jujitsu - (WHFSC)

2008    "Historical Figure World Head of Family Sokeship Council - (WHFSC)

 

  • Martial Arts Developer/Chief Instructor/Director for Fort Sanders Health and Fitness and Pellissippi State Community College , Knoxville , TN.
  • Owner/operator of the Isshin-Ryu Karate, Kickboxing, and Jujitsu Academy
  • Physical Education Professor at Pellissippi State Comm. College , Knoxville , TN.
  • Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Park West Medical Center , Knoxville , TN.  
  • Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Professional
  • Email Address – masterspruiell@combativeflow.com / Cell Number 865-363-6067. Web site www.combativeflow.com

   Additional copies of Grandmaster Spruiell’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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