Sensei Carter has been studying martial arts for over 43 years.  He currently holds ranks of Rukudan in Kodokan Judo, Godan in Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu and Shodan in Tae Kwon-Do.  He is a life member of the Pacific Coast Kilohana Association, Jujitsu America and U.S. Judo Association.  He is a member of the United States Sports Jujitsu Association, and on the team medical staff.  He is a certified massage therapist for the last 56 years, practicing Shiatsu, GiGong, and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy.  He is on the Jujitsu America and Pacific Coast Kilohana, Sports Medicine and Massage Committees and was the Examiner and Trainer on Remedial Acupressure for the Kwang Dur Kwan, Tae Kwon Do in 1990 & 1991.  He has conducted Shiatsu Massage, GiGong Massage Therapy and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy workshops and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Mexico, and New Zealand.