Mr. Louie Slayton

Shodan 1st . Degree Black Belt

Danzan Ryu Jujutsu / Hikari Ryuza Ryu Jujutsu®

Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan®

I HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF STUDYING HIKARI RYUZA RYU JUJUTSU® UNDER GRANDMASTER CRIMI SINCE 2002. I STARTED WITH THE NEVADA COUNTY VOLUNTEER SHERIFF CLASSES AND LATER ENROLLED IN FULL TIME CLASSES AT THE HIKARI RYUZA RYU DO KAN®. I CAN SAY THAT YOU ARE NEVER TO OLD TO LEARN AND PARTICIPATE IN HIKARI RYUZA RYU JUJUTSU®. THE FRIENDSHIP'S THAT I HAVE GAINED ARE HIGHLY VALUED AND WILL LAST A LIFE TIME.

I RECEIVED MY SHODAN/BLACK BELT IN HIKARI RYUZA RYU JUJUTSU®/DANZAN RYU JUJITSU IN JANUARY 2008 AT THE AGE OF 66.

I LIVE WITH MY WIFE MARIAN OF 46 YEARS IN NEVADA CITY, CALIF. WHERE WE ENJOY OUR RETIREMENT SINCE 2001. WE LIKE TO TRAVEL WITH OUR 5TH WHEEL ACROSS THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF OURS. WE TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN OUR THREE GRAND CHILDREN TIMOTHY, CONNOR AND GRACE.

I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING AN ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR IN HIKARI RYUZA RYU WEAPONLESS DEFENSE® FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

I HOLD AN ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE FROM SAN JUNQUIN DELTA COLLEGE WITH HIGH HONORS.

I RETIRED FROM:

US NAVY WITH 23 YEARS SERVICE.

ELECTRICAL FOREMAN BUREAU OF RECLAMATION FOR 30 YEARS.

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES UC DAVIS FOR 13 YEARS.

I AM CURRENTLY A VOLUNTEER WITH NEVADA COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE AND A SENIOR VOLUNTEER WITH THE NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.

I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE AND ENJOY WORKING WITH MY SON IN HIS GENERAL CONTRACTING BUSINESS.