Jim Hrbek
Bio
When you meet someone that truly loves what he does, it is a wonderful thing. In Coach Hrbek, you have just such a person. Coach Hrbek is not your ordinary Judo Coach. Once he begins to talk, you realize this is one very smart man! He has more Judo knowledge than just about anyone in the US. Coaches in any sport would be proud to have his record of success. To Coach Hrbek, its not about his record; but about how the athletes that train with him grow and develop in the sport and in life. When Coach Hrbek moved to San Antonio with his wife Barb and opened Universal Judo, It put San Antonio Judo on the World Map. Ohh and his record:
Rank 8th Degree Black Belt (November 23, 2014)
7th Degree Black Belt (October 1, 2005)
6th Degree Black Belt (April 8, 1994)
Coaching Records
10 World Championship medals
65 Jr National Champions - (Under age 21)
25 Senior National Champions - Adults all ages
8 Masters National Champions (by age division over age 30)
2 Olympic medals
7 Pan American Games medals
8 Pan American Judo Union medals
Club members have won medals in more than 300 National and International events
More than 4,000 tournament medalists with 80.1% of all tournament entrants winning medals
Certifications USA Judo International Gold Level Coach
Current Position Chairman USA Judo High Performance Committee
2002 - present
High Performance Committee USA Judo - present
USA Judo National Coaching Staff
Head Coach, Universal Judo Club, San Antonio, TX
Previous Administrative Positions
Member USA JUDO National Coaching Staff 1983- Present
Chairman, Coaching and Training Committee of USA Judo (1983-1992 and 1996-1997)
Co-ordinator for Women’s Judo, USA Judo (1986-1992)
Chairman, Women’s Selection Committee, USA Judo(1986-1992)
Member, USA Judo Inc Development Committee(1986- 1992)
Member USA Judo Junior Committee (1988-1992)
Member US Judo Association Board of Directors (1980-1984)
First President/ Founder of New York State Judo(1980-1982)
Honors and Awards
2011 US Olympic Committee Development Coach of the Year (among ALL sports)
2006 US Olympic Committee Judo Coach of the Year
1986 United States Judo Association Coach of the Year
