Grandmaster T. R. Crimi Ph. D O.M.D.

     40 + years Dr. 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 Dr. Crimi 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.
     His interest was peaked by an article pertaining to the "elite" of the martial arts world. This was in reference to Ju-Jutsu. He then found a seminar being taught in Nevada, by a Professor Merlin "Bud" Estes, and attended. In Professor Estes, Dr. Crimi found his true master. With permission from Professor Estes and the Sensei of the S.J.J.C., he opened his own Dojo in Grass Valley, Ca. and founded Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan , and Hikari Ryuza Ryu Ju-Jutsu . 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 34 years, 26 of those years have been spent teaching Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu™. Since the opening of his Dojo, Dr. Crimi has been responsible for 30 students attaining the rank of black belt (Shodan) and higher. He has been a defensive tactics instructor for law enforcement for over 26 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, Grandmaster of Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu™ (ATAMA, WCAF # CA004)
- The rank of Kudan 9th degree black belt, Shihan of Danzan Ryu / Goshin Ryu Jujutsu (EJJU # 707/2002)
- The rank of Rokudan 6th degree black belt in Judo (USMAA # 3160)

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. The Open International University for Alternative Medicines has been established by Charter of the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines which is incorporated under the Act XXVI of 1961 (Regd. No. S/68765 of 1991-1992) of govt. of W.B. Based on the XXI of 1860 Govt. of India and Science & Literary Institutions Act of 1854. This Act is applicable to the advancement and promotion of alternative medical sciences in several states in India. The Indian Board of Alternative Medicines under whose auspices The Open International University for Alternative Medicines has been formed is the only organization to have received direct recognition from the United Nations University for Peace. The Open International University for Alternative Medicines is a member of the World Association of Universities and Colleges.

Professional:
Grandmaster Crimi is the California state representative for the World Combat Arts Federation, on the board of Professors and the national exam board for the WCAF, a member of the U.S. Grand Master's Council, (Certificate No.: USGMC 1007). He is on the Board of Directors for American Teachers Association of Martial Arts (ATAMA), is certified through Monadnock as an instructor of the PR-24 since 1985, and also through Monadnock as a defensive tactics instructor (MDTS).
DR. Crimi may be contacted through Ms. Joy Geary [Shizumi Sensei] at the:
Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan
Phone: 530-432-5588 Fax: 530-432-0674
E-mail: shizumi2@aol.com
www.ryuzado.com