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Sensei Zdenek Matl

Personal:

Born July 12, 1943, Dacice, Czechoslovakia

Married, three children

Education:

1964

Judo teaching license, Czechoslovakia Sport Federation

1965

MSCE Czech Technical University (CVUT), Prague, Czechoslovakia

1985

PhD, Civil Engineering, Brentwick University, London, England

Experience:

1964-1966

Assistant judo teacher, University of Prague

1965-1966

Assistant judo coach, Czechoslovakia Army judo team

1966-1970

Judo coach, Czechoslovakia Police judo team

1971-1980

Judo teacher, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic

1980-1981

Judo teacher, Lilienfield, Austria

1991-1993

Judo coach, University of Texas judo team

1994-present

Sensei, Round Rock Martial Arts, Round Rock, Texas

Credentials:

1964

Gold in Academic Europe Championship - team member

1965

Bronze in Academic World Championship - team member

1966

Czechoslovakia Judo Champion

1967

Czechoslovakia International Judo Champion

1965-1970

Numerous medals and placement in National and International Judo competitions

1980

Silver in Austria International Jiu-Jitsu Championship

1994

Texas Hall of Fame - Instructor of the Year

2000

Gold in US Judo Championship, Masters Division

2001

Silver in World Judo Championship, Masters Division

Affiliations:

7th Dan, judo & jiu-jitsu

International Society of Traditional Judo

7th Dan, judo & jiu-jitsu

US Judo Association

7th Dan, judo

US Judo, Inc.

7th Dan, judo & jiu-jitsu

US Martial Arts Association

8th Dan, judo

Fugakukai International - Kodokan Judo