Terry Wilson martial artist extraordinaire is a 8th degree Black Belt in Shintoyoshin-Ryu Jujitsu and a 5th degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu karate. He is also a five time Emmy Award winning television producer, director, writer and on camera host/reporter.
Terry Wilson is the only person ever to receive an Emmy for producing a martial art special – Karate Kung Fu & Arts of Self Defense (1976). He was also the first to direct Full Contact Karate and Kickboxing for network television broadcasts on CBS, NBC. He was also director of syndicated programming for the World Karate Association.
In front of the camera Terry Wilson was the host of numerous syndicated shows and television specials in addition to working as Bureau Chief and Anchor for Cable News in Saipan and Correspondent in Micronesia for CNN. He was the host of many of Wealth TV’s travel specials.
In addition to being a contributing writer for many of the world’s leading martial arts publications, Terry also writes for numerous mainstream magazines. In the process he was voted, “Best Feature Writer” by the San Diego Press Club in addition to receiving similar honors from the Society of Professional Journalists. Inside Kung Fu magazine named Terry “Writer of the Year 2005.
Terry Wilson began his martial studies in 1963 under Okinawn Shorin Ryu karate Master Shoshin Nagamine. While continuing his Shorin Ryu karate, Terry began cross training in judo, then jujitsu. Terry’s instructors include: Gene LeBell (judo) Ed Parker (Kenpo karate) Bong Soo Han (Hapkido) Clyde Zimmerman (Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu) and Bob Chaney (Muay Thai).
In 1983 Terry won the California State Jujitsu Championships and in 1991 he won a Silver Medal at the AAU International Jujitsu Championships.
In Aug 2004 Terry Wilson received a Life Achievement Award for his work in the media and was inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame.
