Boise Valley Judo Club

ORE-IDA 2012

2012-02-02T16:53:00.000-08:00

So many times people are afraid of competition, when it should bring out the best in us. We all have talents and abilities, so why be intimidated by other people's skills? ~ Lou Holtz

Annual Kagami Baraki and Kohaku

2012-01-31T16:48:00.001-08:00

For our annual Kagami Baraki celebration, we invited Boise State, Nampa Rec, Owhyee and Ore-Ida judokas to a friendly Kohaku. The evening consisted of good friends, tasty treats and a great display of Judo! Thank you to all who came to either participate or support those who were playing! Perfect way to begin the New Year!

Nage no Kata

2011-04-16T10:37:00.000-07:00

"Kata and Randori are like two wheels of a car. They serve no purpose without each other. The relationship is similar to that of grammar and creative writing. Kata being the grammar upon which Randori, the creative writing of Judo, is based on. To effectively master the principles and techniques used in Randori, students must practice Kata to gain the true understanding of the essence of Judo." ~Jigoro Kano

A few of our students were able to participate in a Kata clinic given at Treasure Valley Judo Club. Thank you to Lima Sensei for allowing us to come and learn with you! Our day was well spent and our Sensei's and students enjoyed their time. We look forward to working with you again!

A Little Kohaku Shiai Amongst Friends.

2010-06-14T05:28:00.000-07:00

BVJC invited friends from Treasure Valley and Boise State to a Kohaku Shiai. This type of competition uses the "winner stays up" method. Judoka's from all three clubs were lined up by size and divided into two teams. Each team was then lined up according to size and started the shiai with the two smallest competitors fighting. The winner would stay on the mat to fight the next biggest competitor and continue until losing, scoring points along the way. The winner would be the Judoka that scored the highest amount of points. It was a great night and a perfect opportunity to practice all that has been learned throughout the year! Take a look....

"If there is effort, there will always be accomplishment."

2009-06-15T20:04:00.000-07:00

..........and what an accomplishment it was this weekend at the Intermountain Challenge in Twin Falls. Great Job Boise Valley Judo! You made us proud off the mat, as well as on!

A Shiai packed with kanjo development!!!!

2009-05-05T16:29:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, 4 of our Judoka, worked on developing their Konjo, or fighting spirit at the tournament in Ogden, Utah. Check out some pictures of the exciting day!

A Shiai in Emmett

2009-04-25T14:04:00.000-07:00

Enjoy some pictures of our latest Shiai in Emmett.

A bOiSe VaLlEy SHIHAN!

2009-04-11T08:04:00.000-07:00

Take a look at our new 4th Dan Sensei! At the last Twin Falls tournament, Sensei Brisbin was promoted. Way to go Sensei! We are lucky to be learning from you!!!

Rei

2009-04-05T13:46:00.000-07:00

Jigoro Kano Sensei said,

"Before and after engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique."

In the spirit of this quote, we at Boise Valley would like to "rei" to those that we competed with Saturday at the Twin Falls Shiai. We appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow alongside of you! Please enjoy some pictures of the day.

BVJC Tournament ~ March 7, 2009!

2009-03-21T09:34:00.000-07:00

A bIG tHaNk YoU!!!!

2009-03-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

The Senseis, parents and players of the Boise Valley Judo club would like to extend a HUGE thank you to all of you who came and offered help and/or participated at our tournament! We felt the tournament was a success and it could not have happened without the gracious Judo community! We hope you enjoyed your day with us and can't wait to see you at upcoming tournaments!
Thank you!!!

Got shin-gi-tai? Well, we did/do!!

2009-03-04T17:30:00.000-08:00

There is an article that writes about needing shin-gi-tai (spirit, skill and power) in order to win in judo. This past weekend our Judoka began to see the importance of having the three work together in a match and that hard work pays off in competition. It was apparent to all that played in McCall's Tournament this past weekend, not only learned something valuable from each and every fight but began to show pride in themselves and our club, as well as leaving with their heads held high!
We want to thank the coaches that made sure that after each match, everyone participating had a chance for one on one instruction. It was evident that this teaching led to better understanding and performance from all of our Judoka!! Thank you for making this a priority! Our club might not have been felt by the numbers of competitors but we did make our presence known through our shin-gi-tai in matches! Congratulations Boise Valley Judo Club! We are all very proud of all you accomplished and learned this weekend!

"You progress not through what has been done, but reaching towards what has yet to be done." Kahlil Gibran

2009-01-26T17:15:00.000-08:00

A tradition of renewal, rededication and spirit.......

2009-01-14T18:48:00.000-08:00

Our club was finally able to celebrate Kagami Baraki. We had a nice turnout and a great time! The evening started with practice and ended with the traditional mochi(rice cake)soup and desserts. Many of us have never tried mochi before and enjoyed learning and sampling! Enjoy some of the pictures taken from our special evening. Many thanks to all who came and helped us celebrate. As well as those who explained traditions, terminology and customs to the many who have never participated before!

A Letter From Brisbin Sensei

2009-01-04T16:05:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!
We welcome all to join us on January 5th, 2009 to help us celebrate Kagami Biraki. For those that are unfamiliar with this tradition, it is like many cultures that start the New Year with a chance to clean out the old and bring everyone together to bring in the new. We will have a gathering of our friends and members to share a brief practice and then gather for some traditional Japanese Bean Soup made by Midori Koyama and O-Mochi to share. (Mochi is rice that is pounded into a glutinous mass and then formed into cakes.) This will be followed by snacks and desserts to celebrate with. Many Dojos around the world have celebrated with similar celebrations that can consist of week long practices, demonstrations and a lot of parties. It is my hope that our small version of this tradition will suffice to bring us all together and unite for a fruitful New Year.
It is also at this time of year that many try to start the New Year off on a good foot by listing resolutions and making promises to do things differently this time. Unfortunately this tradition causes undo stress for many and can make us feel worse about ourselves than when we started if we are unable to complete our goals. As we prepare for a busy tournament season, our own hectic preparations for BVJ tournament, work, school, or whatever occupies most of our time, it is important for us to realize that the current economy and state of world will cause much undo stress for us and we will all handle it in different ways. It is very important to remember what Kano O-Sensei has taught us that Judo fundamentals are "Mutual Welfare and Benefit." For those of you that have applied this to the practice of Judo only...you have missed the message! Judo is the facilitator for you to carry out this standard in all you do. Whether work, school,how you act toward your fellow man...we are all in this together! I learn from you...you may learn from me. You each possess talents and skills that some one may need, but not know how to ask. It is my hope that this year you will all continue to strive to be in tune with your surroundings and that we may all grow by helping each other through possible tough times.
Val Brisbin

Kagami Biraki ~ or translated "Mirror Opening"

2008-12-28T17:28:00.000-08:00

Many traditional Japanese martial arts organizations welcome the new year with a traditional celebration of renewal and spiritual rededication. Known as Kagami Biraki, the tradition dates back to an old Samurai family practice that started in the 15th century. It was brought into modern judo by Sensei Jigoro Kano in 1884.
For Judoka today, the Kagami Biraki will have no religious significance. However, it is set up as a time for students to engage in a common purpose and devote their spirit, effort and discipline toward goals, such as training.
Celebrations are different in various dojos. Traditionally each dojo is cleaned and refreshed. Especially the mirrors which hold many symbolic meanings during this celebration. We appreciate all that came to help tidy up our dojo during our last practice for the year!
Traditionally, Kagami Biraki officially falls on January 11th but in many dojo's it is usually held on the second Saturday or Sunday of January, or a date most convenient for all dojo participants. Our dojo, will be celebrating on Monday, January 5, 2009 with dojo members, honored guests and others who would like to join us!!

A Note About Thursday, December 18th.

2008-12-16T15:55:00.000-08:00

This Thursday, we will be having a special "Winter Clean Up" during practice! Please bring in any rags, cleaner, etc to help us tidy up our Dojo!!! This will be the last practice before our two week break, so make sure to put it on your calendars!!!

Treasure Valley Shiai

2008-12-09T19:20:00.001-08:00

December 9, 2009
Our junior students competed in Boise on Saturday. We had 8 Judoka representing our club. It was our second tournament of the season and another chance for our kids to put into action what they have learned! There is a lot of work to do but we continue to see growth and the kids are becoming super friends!

SoMe ExTrA pRaCtIce...

2008-12-09T17:57:00.000-08:00

November 29,2008 Peter and Matt Campbell from the Boise State University club came and worked out with us. The instruction was great and the atmosphere was amazing! Thanks to all who came to help us learn a little bit more about Judo!!! Take a peek at our day...

Idaho State University Tournament

2008-12-09T17:49:00.000-08:00

November 15, 2008
A few families made it to Pocatello to compete in the first tournament of the season. It was learning opportunity for parents and Judoka alike.