OUR INSTRUCTORS

Coaching Staff

Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of volunteer coaches and instructors are the backbone of Treasure Valley Judo, Ltd. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to become the premier judo institute in the Treasure Valley. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.

ROCKY K. LIMA, M.Ed

President & Founder

Sr. Instructor

Rokudan, 6th Degree
World Masters Bronze Medalist
USA Sr. Nationals Champion
National Kata Judge
2017 IYDK 'Referee of the Year'
USJF IYDK Board Member​

USA Wrestling HOF Inductee

Head Coach

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STEVE VIERA

VP & Co-Founder

Sr. Instructor
Yodan, 4th Degree

USA Sr. Nationals Champion
Team Coach

ERIC STUNZ

Treasurer

Sr. Instructor
Sandan, 3rd Degree

World Masters Bronze Medalist
USA Sr. Nationals Champion

2014 IYDK 'Referee of the Year'

Regional Referee

Team Coach
 

TIM WILSON

Sr. Instructor

Nidan, 2nd Degree
International Medalist
USA Sr. Nationals Medalist

2017 'Coach of the Year'
Team Coach

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ROME ACOPAN

Secretary

Instructor
Shodan, 1st Degree
Regional Referee

Team Coach

TRACY BASTERRECHEA

Instructor

Shodan, 1st Degree

USA Sr. Nationals Competitor
Meridian Police Dept. Liaison
Sr. Jiu-Jitsu Instructor

Regional Referee
Team Coach

OUR INSTRUCTORS

Coaching Staff

Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of volunteer coaches and instructors are the backbone of Treasure Valley Judo, Ltd. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organization as it continues to become the premier judo institute in the Treasure Valley. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members.

ROCKY K. LIMA, M.Ed

President & Founder

Sr. Instructor

Rokudan, 6th Degree
World Masters Bronze Medalist
7x USA Sr. Nationals Champion
USA National Kata Judge
USA National Referee
USJF IYDK Board Member​

USA Wrestling HOF Inductee

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ERIC STUNZ

Treasurer

Sr. Instructor
Sandan, 3rd Degree

World Masters Bronze Medalist
USA Sr. Nationals Champion

2014 IYDK 'Referee of the Year'

Regional Referee

Team Coach