Sensei
Massey began his Martial Arts training in 1979 at the age of
9 in a Kung Fu Studio in Gilroy, California. After a few
years and a mid-level rank, he switched to Tae-Kwon-Do under
the Ernie Reyes Sr. at the West Coast Academy in San Jose,
Ca. In 1988 Sensei Massey moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho and
began training in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under Sensei
David Neubacher. Sensei Neubacher joined the Idaho State
Police a year later and closed his commercial Studio.
Sensei Neubacher and Sensei Massey remained good friends and
training partners to this day.
In
1990, Sensei Massey moved to Salt Lake City, Utah and took
up American Kenpo Karate under Gary Cox at the Kiai Karate
School. By this time Sensei Massey had over ten years
experience in the Martial Arts and moved up the ranks
quickly in Kenpo. Sensei Massey received his Black Belt in
Kenpo Karate and American Free-Style Karate by 1992. Sensei
Massey opened his own Martial Arts Academy in West Valley
City, Utah at a local Fitness Center. An area Sensei Massey
wanted to learn and incorporate into his curriculum was
submission grappling, throws, jointlocks, etc. His System at
this point was mainly stand-up Kick Boxing and Sport
Karate. Sensei Massey attended the Pedro Sauer Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Salt Lake City as often as he could
afford lessons. He trained off and on from 1992 to 1996,
then again between 2000 and 2002. Around 1993, Sensei
Massey joined the High Altitude Self-Defense Center after
going to a Mike Swain seminar at the Dojo and realizing
similar submission grappling, throws, jointlocks, etc were
available for less tuition costs. Sensei Massey fell in
love with the efficient techniques of Judo and the technical
Submission finishes on the mat.
Our History and Mission
The
Shoshone-Bannock Jiu-Jitsu Club was founded in 2004 after Sensei
Massey realized the need of a program that would give the youth
and Tribal Members a place to gather, train, and experience
something new. Sensei Massey is currently a Police Officer on
the Reservation and sees first hand the violence of Domestic
Battery, Gang Activity, and other negative criminal acts. The
Jiu-Jitsu Club offers a positive, safe, and friendly environment
for everyone willing to learn and benefit from the Martial
Arts. The Club is open to Non-Tribal Members as well.
Judokan
Jiu-Jitsu
is a well-rounded Self-Defense System combining techniques,
theories, and principles of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Kenpo
Karate. Each Belt Rank has a balanced combination of techniques
including throws, takedowns, escapes, submission grappling,
blocks, evasive maneuvers, strikes, and kicks. These techniques
are designed to defend a Student from standing aggression or if
the fight goes to the ground. Students will get a taste
of Japanese culture, language, and learn Dojo etiquette.
Students achieve a higher self-esteem, self-confidence, respect
for oneself and others, and learn a fun and exciting way to
exercise. The Belt Rank structure in Judokan Jiu-Jitsu is
similar to rank structure in Judo Clubs, which are Yellow,
Orange, Green, 3rd Brown, 2nd Brown, 1st Brown, and Black Belt.
After reaching the coveted Black Belt Rank, Students can work
toward the teaching ranks in the Black Belt Levels. These are
called "Dan" ranks, below Black Belt levels are called "Kyu"
ranks, meaning "Student Rank".
Sensei
Massey began his Martial Arts training in 1979 at the age of
9 in a Kung Fu Studio in Gilroy, California. After a few
years and a mid-level rank, he switched to Tae-Kwon-Do under
the Ernie Reyes Sr. at the West Coast Academy in San Jose,
Ca. In 1988 Sensei Massey moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho and
began training in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under Sensei
David Neubacher. Sensei Neubacher joined the Idaho State
Police a year later and closed his commercial Studio.
Sensei Neubacher and Sensei Massey remained good friends and
training partners to this day.
Judokan
Jiu-Jitsu
is a well-rounded Self-Defense System combining techniques,
theories, and principles of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Kenpo
Karate. Each Belt Rank has a balanced combination of techniques
including throws, takedowns, escapes, submission grappling,
blocks, evasive maneuvers, strikes, and kicks. These techniques
are designed to defend a Student from standing aggression or if
the fight goes to the ground. Students will get a taste
of Japanese culture, language, and learn Dojo etiquette.
Students achieve a higher self-esteem, self-confidence, respect
for oneself and others, and learn a fun and exciting way to
exercise. The Belt Rank structure in Judokan Jiu-Jitsu is
similar to rank structure in Judo Clubs, which are Yellow,
Orange, Green, 3rd Brown, 2nd Brown, 1st Brown, and Black Belt.
After reaching the coveted Black Belt Rank, Students can work
toward the teaching ranks in the Black Belt Levels. These are
called "Dan" ranks, below Black Belt levels are called "Kyu"
ranks, meaning "Student Rank".