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Master Terry Creamer, Isshin-Ryu Karate-Do
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Biography – Master Terry Creamer
Master Terry Creamer, was born in Martinsburg WV on June 7th 1956. He is a 7th Dan (degree) Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate and also holds a Masters Level in Chi-Lin Kempo. He received his 7th degree Black Belt on July 6, 2007,.and his Masters Level in Chi Lin Kempo in 1994. Terry Creamer began training in martial arts at West Virginia University under the watchful eye of Sensei Charles Brown who was a masterful instructor of the Isshin-Ryu system. Master Creamer has continued his study of the martial arts for the past 32 years, achieving many successes in every aspect especially it the area of competition karate.
Master Creamer has been a member of the Budweiser National Team, the prestigious Atlantic World Team, the Trans-World Oil Karate Team, the John Paul Mitchell Team, and the Metro All Stars. He is one of the few people to achieve national recognition in weapons, forms and fighting competition. As a member of the Trans World Oil Karate Team he demonstrated his skills in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the former Soviet Union. In 1987 he became the 1st competitor in over 10 years to be nationally ranked in weapons forms and fighting all at the same time by Karate Illustrated Magazine. Sensei Creamer continued his Triple Crown streak in 1994, 1995, and 1996. He is the only adult Nationally Rated Black Belt to achieve this feat. He has been rated in the top 10 fighters nationwide since 1984 by NASKA. In 1992, 1993, and 1994 he was named Outstanding Competitor in Executive Forms, Outstanding Competitor in Executive Fighting, Best All Around Executive Black Belt by NASKA. In June of 1999 Master Creamer received the honor of Triple Crown World Champion in the North American Sport Karate Association. The October 2003 issue of “INSIDE KUNGFU” magazine listed Terry Creamer as number 6 all time best point fighters at that time.
In recognition of his contributions to the Martial Arts World, Master Creamer was inducted into the 1997 Diamond Nationals Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor was repeated in 1998 with his induction into the American Karate Association Hall of Fame and yet again in 1999 with his induction into the Midwest Martial Arts Hall of Fame. February 2000 brought the honor of inductee into the World Kickboxing Association, and in June of 2003 Master Creamer was inducted into the Bluegrass Nationals Hall of Fame. Master Creamer was also a featured Martial artist in the October 2004 issue of “Art of the Warrior” publication. The most prestigious honor was his induction into the Isshinryu Hall of Fame in August 2004. And the list goes on, April 8th of this year Master Creamer was inducted into RAKKASANS Hall of Fame.
(Isshin-Ryu Hall Of Fame 2004)
Master Creamer has given fighting, weapons, and kata seminars all over the US and in Europe. has personally trained each of our instructors. One of Sensei Creamer's black belts is Sensei Lars Andersen from Denmark. The training started in 1989, and with his dedication to the art Sensei Andersen has promoted Isshinryu Karate throughout Europe.
(Kumite seminar AOKA World Championship, Charlotte, NC August 2008.)
A quote from the Danish Isshinryu Web Site:
“The first time Sensei Terry Creamer visited Denmark was in 1998, for 2 weeks. The main influence of the European Isshinryu tradition comes from Creamer Sensei, so the Danes had very high expectations for his visit. Creamer sensei fulfilled these expectations in full, by showing excellent form, timing, speed, incredible power and charisma. Sensei Terry Creamer was back in 2000 for his second visit, by maintaining progressiveness in his teaching, he continues to push and develop Isshin-Ryu in Europe to a higher level.”
Danish Isshinryu Karate Association Sensei Lars Andersen e-mail - lf_andersen@hotmail.com
(Terry Creamer seminar in Denmark)
In addition to his exceptional martial arts ability Terry Creamer is also an extremely talented teacher. He received a master’s degree from West Virginia University in physical education which he attended on a track scholarship. He currently teaches at Hazelwood East High School where he is also department chair, faculty sponsor for SADD, head of the Discipline Committee, and instructs other teachers in "Anti-gang violence" programs. Mr. Creamer coaches the girls varsity basketball team for Hazelwood East. which made their first trip this year to the Final Four State playoffs. He also owns and has operated Terry Creamer's All-Star Karate Academy in St. Peters, Mo. Since 1987.
(NOTE *** - We requested a list of tournaments and tournaments wins recording Master Creamer's accomplishments. We were not surprised that one did not exist as we have found Master Creamer to a most humble martial artist. We did acquire the NASKA rating sheets covering 1992-1997. This will give you some idea of the abilities of Master Creamer.)
1992 - 1997 NASKA YEAR END RATINGS
1992 SR FIGHTING HW #1 SR. FORMS #1 SR. WEAPONS #3
OVERALL BLACK BELTSEXECUTIVE FORMS TERRY CREAMER EXECUTIVE FIGHTING TERRY CREAMER BEST ALL AROUND EXECUTIVE TERRY CREAMER
1993 SR. FIGHTING HW #1 SR. FORMS TRADITIONAL #1 SR. WEAPONS #2
OVERALL BLACK BELTSEXECUTIVE FORMS TERRY CREAMER EXECUTIVE FIGHTING TERRY CREAMER BEST ALL AROUND EXECUTIVE TERRY CREAMER
1994 SR FIGHTING HEAVYWEIGHT #1 SR. FORMS TRADITIONAL #1 SR WEAPONS #2
OVERALL BLACK BELTS EXECUTIVE FORMS TERRY CREAMER EXECUTIVE FIGHTING TERRY CREAMER BEST ALL AROUND EXECUTIVE TERRY CREAMER
1995 SR. HEAVY WIGHT FIGHTING #2 SR. MEN S TRADITIONAL FORMS #2 SR. WEAPONS #1
OVERALL BLACK BELTS TERRY CREAMER BEST ALL AROUND SENIOR TERRY CREAMER
1996 SR MEN MW FIGHTING #1 SR. MEN TRADITIONAL FORMS #1 SR. WEAPONS #1
OVERALL BLACK BELTSSR. FORM TERRY CREAMER SR FIGHTING TERRY CREAMER BEST ALL AROUND EXECUTIVE TERRY CREAMER
1997 SR WEAPONS #1 SR. MEN S TRADITIONAL FORMS #1 SR MEN HW FIGHTING #1
OVERALL BLACK BELTSR. FORMS TERRY CREAMER SR. WEAPONS TERRY CREAMER SR. FIGHTING TERRY CREAMER
1997 BEST ALL AROUND ADULT BLACK BELT
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