Jim Hrbek
Judo
Served as envoy
- 2017 – France
8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT – USA JUDO
Positions
Chairman – High Performance Committee – USA Judo
USA Judo National Coaching Staff
Head Coach, Universal Judo
San Antonio, TX
Certifications
USA Judo International Gold Level Coach
US Judo Association Master Coach
US Judo Association Master Rank Examiner
Previous Administrative Positions
Junior High Performance Director – USA Judo – 2002-2017
Member USJI National Coaching Staff 1983-present
Chairman, Coaching and Training Committee of USJudo, Inc (1983-1992 and 1996-1997)
Co-ordinator for Women’s Judo, USJudo, Inc (1986- 1992)
Chairman, Women’s Selection Committee, USJudo, Inc (1986-1992)
Member, USJudo Inc Development Committee (1986- 1992)
Member USJudo, Inc Junior Committee (1988-1992)
Member USJudo Association Board of Directors (1980- 1984 approx.)
First President/ Founder of New York State Judo, Inc (1980-1982 approx.)
Honors and Awards
1992 Head Coach – US Women’s Olympic Judo Team
1986 United States Judo Association Coach of the Year
1986 Southland “Olympia” Award – first Coach recipient in any sport
2005 United States Olympic committee – National Judo Coach of the Year
2011 United States Olympic Committee Overall Development Coach of the Year
Memberships
Mensa
Intertel