Terry Creamer
Master Terry Creamer (b. June 7, 1956 in Martinsburg, West Virginia) 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 isshinryu system. Master Creamer has continued his study of The Martial Arts for the past 32 years, achieving many successes in every aspect, especially in 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 prestigiousis 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.