Internationally known, Terry Bryan is a successful businessman, writer, and martial artist. A high level Black Belt of the martial arts who has earned an undergraduate degree in social work and child psychology, as well as, a masters degree in education, Terry Bryan has developed martial arts and self protection programs for a number of schools, military commands, and police departments around the country. Master Bryan is one of only a handful of people in the entire country to have earned a Ph.D. in the martial arts and has been recognized as a "Living Legend" by the Royal Family of Japan.

Born and raised in the hills of Tennessee, Master Bryan discovered his interest in the martial arts in junior high school. He trained throughout his two military tours in Southeast Asia. Injured in the line of duty, Bryan used his martial art skills and discipline to rehabilitate a leg doctors told him he would never use again without a cane or crutch. In fact, he went on to a competitive career; winning over 300 first place awards in the black belt division in tournaments around the country. Retired from active competition and from his job as General Secretary for the official governing body for the sport of karate in the United States, Master Bryan now concentrates on local family and youth programs in El Paso County.

Having taught the martial arts since 1970, Master Bryan accepted the position as head karate coach at the Air Force Academy in 1983. Under his direction, the Air Force team was undefeated against Army and Navy and many of the cadets earned national ranking during his tenure. A strong desire to work with young people led Master Bryan to establish a national headquarters for his organi­zation in Colorado Springs. Master Bryan opened his American Black Belt Academy in Colorado Springs during May of 1990. He currently oversees over 15 locations in Colorado Springs and other schools around the country. From his headquarters he became a nationally recognized speaker on motivation and success training through the martial arts. His association now has students teaching all over the United States and in over 25 countries around the world. Master Bryan’s Streetwise Success Program combines classical martial arts, modern sports psychology, and proven success principles into one success program. This program has been approved by the Colorado Department of Education as an accredited class and is now being offered in many high schools in El Paso County.

Master Bryan is one of only a handful of people in the world to have been awarded a masters level teaching certificate from both the Ministry of Education in China and the World Karate Federation. While continuing to teach high-level black belts who have their own schools, Mr. Bryan has cut back on his international travel in order to concentrate on the local Colorado Springs community and specifically the Streetwise Success Program. Master Bryan's knowledge of how people learn and how to teach in a non-threatening manner is a key element to his great success in developing quality instructors. Learning how to avoid physical conflict and trouble, and using those same principles to bring success to other areas of ones life, is what studying the martial arts under a master instructor is all about.

Mr. Bryan is recognized as a master instructor in over 150 countries around the world and carries the title of Kyoshi - Teacher of Teachers. Over 30 years experience in the martial arts and a strong academic background make Master Bryan a great teacher for those fortunate enough to obtain his services. This year, Master Bryan was challenged by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not to show his martial arts skills by catching a speeding arrow on national TV. He not only did as they asked, but went on and performed it again – blindfolded!