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His interest was peaked by an article pertaining to the
"elite" of the martial arts world. This was in reference to
Jujutsu. He then found a seminar being taught in Nevada, by a Professor
Francis Merlin “Bud" Estes (who was a student of the late Grandmaster of
Kodenkan-DanZan Ryu Jujutsu Seishiro “Henry” Okazaki), and attended. In
Professor Estes, Dr. Crimi found his true master. With permission from
Professor Estes, he opened his own Dojo in Grass Valley, Ca. and founded
Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan®, and Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu®. Dr. Crimi was a private student of
Professor Estes' for the last four years of Professor’s life, traveling at
least twice a week from Grass Valley to Chico, Ca. until Professor Estes'
death in 1981. One-year prior to his teacher's passing, while receiving his
Sandan, he was imparted these words: "Welcome aboard. How does it feel to be a servant to mankind
for the rest of your life?" Grandmaster Crimi has been teaching Martial Arts i.e. Karate and
DanZan Ryu Jujutsu for the past 35 years, 28 of those years have been spent
teaching Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu®. Since the opening of his Dojo, Dr. Crimi
has been responsible for 33 students attaining the rank of black belt
(Shodan) and higher. He has been a defensive tactics instructor for law
enforcement for over 27 years. His defensive tactics course is certified
through the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), California
Department of Justice. His curriculum includes special courses of tactical
training, such as ATGrD (Advanced Tactical Ground Defense), PCT (Pain
Compliance Techniques), and Ha-e-Ha (knife to knife). CURRENT MARTIAL ARTS RANKS AND HONORS: The rank of Judan (10th Degree Black
Belt) 10th degree black
belt, Hanshi-Grandmaster of Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu® (ATAMA, EJJU #
660/2003) The rank of Kudan (9th degree black
belt) 9th degree black belt, Shihan of Danzan Ryu / Goshin Ryu Jujutsu
(EJJU # 707/2002) EDUCATION (ACADEMIA) Dr. Crimi holds a Ph.D. in Medical Science, an O.M.D. Doctor of
Oriental Medicine, and is board certified through the United States
Integrative Medical Association, the American Alternative Medical
Association, the American Naturopathic Medical Association, and the
International Alternative Medical Association. PROFESSIONAL Grandmaster Crimi is the President of The American Teachers
Association of Martial Arts (ATAMA). Grandmaster Crimi is also an honored member of Hanshi No Iinkai. |
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For 45 years Grandmaster Crimi has been passionately immersed in
martial arts. His path began in 1959 in Nevada. He trained in Judo for the
next four years. In 1963 he moved to Grass Valley, Ca. and in the city of
Sacramento he found a new Dojo whereby karate was taught. In 1969 he received
a Dojo Shodan in Kempo Karate. The following two years (1970-1972) took
Grandmaster Crimi through a multitude of martial arts, including Hwarang Do,
Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, Aikido, yet his quest was still unfulfilled. |
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