About the Class 
This group is run by Zdenek Matl Sensei 9th Dan judo, 7th Dan ju-jitsu. Mr. Matl's Judo is based on the classical style of Judo taught at the Kodokan Institute in Japan. In addition, his system includes recent technical improvements brought to Judo from other Martial Arts and competitive Judo. 

Mr. Matl's system includes all of the techniques of classical Judo. His teaching emphasizes leg techniques, ground fighting, and techniques for unbalancing an opponent. Mr. Matl's system is taught in an informal setting and emphasizes the use of safe practice techniques. Mr Matl has made some major innovations to the Kodokan system. His throws are safe, simple, low power and extremely effective. 

This school is a mix of sports team, self defense and recreational club. 


Schedule 
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:00 PM 
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:30 PM 

Contact 
judo@rrma.net 

External Web Site 
www.rrma.net/judo.shtml 

Instructor: Zdenek Matl 

Personal: Born July 1943 in Dacice, Czechoslovakia

 

Experience: 1964-1966 University of Prague: Assistant Judo Teacher 1965-1966 Czechoslovakia Army Judo Team: Assistant Judo Coach 1966-1970 Czechoslovakia Police Judo Team: Head Judo Coach 1971-1980 Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic: Head Judo Coach 1980-1981 Lilienfield, Austria: Head Judo Coach 1982-1984 Victoria, Texas: YMCA Head Judo Instructor 1984-1990 Victoria, Texas: Owner/Head Instructor Judo School 1991-1993 Austin, Texas: University of Texas Head Judo Instructor 1994-present Present: Round Rock, Texas: Round Rock Martial Arts Head Sensei

 

Credentials: 1964 Academic Europe Championship, Gold Medal Team Member 1965 Academic World Championship, Bronze Medal Team Member 1966 Czechoslovakia Judo Champion 1967 Czechoslovakia International Judo Champion 1965-1970 Numerous medals and placement in National and International Judo Competitions 1980 Austria International Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Silver Medal 1994 Texas Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Instructor of the Year 2000 US Judo Championship, Masters Division Gold Medal 2001 World Judo Championship, Masters Division Silver Medal 2009 World Judo Championship, Masters Division Silver Medal

 

Affiliations: Fugakukai International - Kodokan Judo, Tokyo, Japan: Kudan (9th Dan) Judo International Society of Traditional Judo: Shichidan (7th Dan) Judo & Jiu-Jitsu US Judo Association: Shichidan (7th Dan) Judo & Jiu-Jitsu US Judo, Inc.: Shichidan (7th Dan) Judo US Martial Arts Association: Shichidan (7th Dan) Judo & Jiu-Jitsu Judo Counsel of Professional Combined Martial Arts Judo Counsel and Co-Founder of South Texas MMA Adviser for Czech Jiu-Jitsu Federation

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