Mr. Carter's martial arts career spans over half his life. He started his martial arts training when he was 11 years old in the art of “Black Dragon Kung Fu”. He then went on to practice the art of “Judo” a few years later at the age of 13.

He has gone on to train in the art of “Shotokan Karate” which he presently holds the rank of 3rd Dan in it and received that rank from Hanshi Lance Anderson. Sensei Carter has done extensive studying and training in the arts of Jujitsu. He also presently holds the rank of 4th Dan and the title of “Shihan” in the Jujitsu art of Seishindo. At that time he had the honor to receive his Shodan in Seishindo from the founder himself, Soke Steve Lonsdale.

Shihan Carter continued to study and train in a variety of Jujitsu’s and locking/controlling arts. In 2002 he founder his own Jujitsu Ryu, called Nying Bulam, meaning "Compassionate Excellence". It is a rugged Jujitsu system that combines heavy strikes with locks, throws and pressure points. It covers all areas of defense, from the standing to the ground and all areas in between, including defenses from weapons.

Since its inception, Nying Bulam Jujitsu has been recognized by many National & International Federations. In the spring of 2007 he was given the title and license of “Kyoshi” in Bu-Jutsu. It was also at the time, Kyoshi Carter and his art was recognized by the “European Jujitsu / Jujitsu Union” and the “International Jujitsu Federation” and is now a recognized art under the International Council of Sports Science and Physical Education [ICSSPE] and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] umbrella.

Martial Arts Ranks & Titles:
Shihan ~ Seishindo
Kyoshi ~ Bu-Jutsu
Founder ~ Nying Bulam Jujitsu

7th Dan ~ Nyingbulam Jujitsu
4th Dan ~ Seishindo Jujitsu
3rd Dan ~ Shotokan Karate

Other:
Ordained Buddhist Priest
Titles & Positions:
President / Founder / CEO - International Mixed Martial Arts Association
Canadian Representative - European Jujitsu/Jujutsu Union
Canadian President - “International Budo Sport Federation”
Canadian Representative - International Bu-Jutsu Federation



The History of Nying Bulam JujitsuTM

The Bodhisattva Self Defense

The Japanese combat techniques of Jujutsu (also commonly known as Jujitsu and other spellings) date back at least 2000 years. The exact origins of jujutsu are unclear, as most of it's history was only passed on in the oral tradition. The few early written references show that it's origins date back to mythology. Jujutsu was formalized and most popular during the Edo period of Japan. This was the era of the Samurai. Jujutsu was the samurai's main set of combat techniques, after the sword that is. There have been many, many styles (or ryu) of Jujutsu throughout the history of Japan and more recently the rest of the world.

The origins of Nying Bulam JujitsuTM is based on both the 2000 year old classical Japanese jujitsu and modern Jujitsu's. But it was the joining of them with the 2000 year old Bodhisattva philosophy that brought us the birth of Nying Bulam Jujitsu in 2002.

Professor Carter had studied boxing, weightlifting, judo and jujitsu from various instructors prior to 1998, when he received his black belts in Shotokan Karate and Seishindo from Hanshi Anderson and Soke Stephen Lonsdale. Professor Carter became aware of the fact that there was something missing with Jujitsu, the way he learned it. The knowledge he gained from the other disciplines and Hanshi Andersons own multi-disciplinary background gave him the perspective to see how classical martial arts could be improved. It was his many years of Buddhist studies under Karma Yeshe Wangpo that gave him the key to Nying Bulam. Karma Wangpo stressed the use of the being in the moment, open mindedness and true compassion for all. Compassionate Self Defense is the key to Nying Bulam Jujitsu. Over the years he’s made radical changes in the martial techniques he acquired, believing that it was his teachers, Hanshi Anderson and Karma Wangpo that inspired him to do so.

To find out more about Nying Bulam Jujitsu or Kyoshi Carter
Visit the Official Nying Bulam web site
www.nyingbulam.kkbk.org