Sensei Carter has been studying martial arts for over 44 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 also a member of The Professional Martial Arts Alliance and the United States Sports Jujitsu Association, and on the team medical staff. He is a certified massage therapist for the last 57 years and holds two Instructors Certifications in Shiatsu Meridian Therapy and Japanese Restoration Therapy. He also has certification in GiGong Massage Therapy and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy.

Awards: Ohana Award 1990, United States Martial Arts Founders Award 2001, Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award 2001, Legend Award 2002, Associate Professorship 2004, Master of Massage Award 2006, Lifetime Achievement Award 2006.

He was 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 and 1991. He has conducted Shiatsu Massage, GiGong Massage Therapy and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy Massage Therapy and Seifukujitsu Restoration Therapy workshops and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Spain and New Zealand.