Bob Parksion is the head instructor at the Salem Budokai in Salem, Oregon. He started his martial arts training in Judo in Seattle in 1969. He moved to Salem and started Danzan Ryu Jujitsu at the Salem Budokai in 1971 under Roland Clark Sensei. He studied with Clark Sensei until his retirement in 1987. Larry Acuff Sensei took over for Clark Sensei; Bob continued his studies under Acuff Sensei until his retirement in 1994. Bob became the head instructor of Salem Budokai in
1994. Bob holds the rank of Godan in Jujitsu (5th degree black belt) with the Koden Bujutsu Ryu Jujitsu and Karate Association; Godan in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu (5th degree black belt) with Jujitsu America; Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Aikido with the American Shudokan Association;
>and Ikkyu (first kyu) in Judo with the United States Judo Association.