Judo & SAMBO in downtown San Antonio, TX.
Self-confidence through self-defense training!
Judo & SAMBO in downtown San Antonio, TX.
Self-confidence through self-defense training!
About Us
Qualified Instructors
Sensei Patrick Psenak began training in Judo at the age of 10 in his native Slovakia. Sensei Psenak participated in and medaled in the tough, competitive European circuit of Judo tournaments, and in 2018, moved to the United States and continued his Judo training under future Hall of Famer and former US Olympic Judo Coach Jim Hrbek, Hachidan (8th Degree Black Belt) in San Antonio, Texas. Among his many students, Sensei Hrbek was a one-time coach of Judo Olympic Medalist and MMA legend, Ronda Rousey. Sensei Psenak’s coaching pedigree, both in Slovakia and the USA traces directly back to the Founder of Judo, Jigoro Kano, and the Kodokan – the World Headquarters of Judo in Tokyo, Japan. Obtaining his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) from Sensei Hrbek in 2021, Sensei Psenak brings a unique union of some of the best Judo instructors along with his background in the intensely competitive and successful European Judo scene. Sensei Psenak takes a detailed and personal approach to his students, breaking down complex moves into their basic components. In addition coach Patrick is also a blue belt in BJJ under House of Jiu-Jitsu academy.
Competition accomplishments include:
2012 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sargegna, Italy –
3rd place 100+kg
2012 Bratislava city regional Championships –
1st place 100kg
2013 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sargegna, Italy –
3rd place 100+kg
2013 Bratislava City regional Championships –
2nd place 100kg
2013 – 48. Pokal Murska Sobota, 3 Memorial Antona Toncka Kosa, Murska Sobota, Slovenia –
2nd place 100kg
2013 – 2014 – Danube river International Amateur Judo league, Slovakia –
3rd place as a team
Competition accomplishments include:
2014 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy –
1st place 100kg
1st place 100+ kg
2014 Slovak Republic National Championships, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia –
3rd place 100kg
2014 – 24. Judo Kup Jadrana, Split, Croatia –
5th place 100kg
2019 NAGA Grappling Championship, San Antonio, TX –
2ND place 220lbs white belt category
2021 Westlake Judo Spring SHIAI, Houston, TX –
1st place 100+kg
About Us
Coach Richard Crenwelge
Richard Crenwelge is an international SAMBO competitor and Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Judo under Stan Seidner. Richard began training BJJ in the early 2000s but quickly shifted his efforts to Judo and SAMBO after finding that to be his preference. In addition, he has competed in belt Wrestling, Sumo, Bokh (Mongolian wrestling), BJJ, and pro Jiu-jitsu matches. Overall , he represented Team USA dozens of times overseas as a SAMBO athlete, referee, and head of delegation.
Competition accomplishments include:
2011 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships, Austin, TX - 1st place 66kg
2012 North American Freestyle Sambo Championships, Austin, TX - 3rd place 74kg
2012 Go Shibata Judo Championship, College Station, TX – state champion brown belt 66kg
2013 NOLA Sambo Invitational, New Orleans, LA - 2nd place 74kg
2013 British Sambo Championships, Bedford, UK - 2nd place 62kg and 68kg
Competition accomplishments include:
2014 Lone Star Sumo Invitational – 3rd place lightweight (under 189lbs)
2014 Austin Sport Sambo Invitational - 3rd place 74kg
2014 Mr. Olympia Sambo Tournament, Las Vegas, NV - 1st place masters 82kg and 90kg
2016 Ruben Martin Judo Invitational – 3rd place shiai, 2nd place newaza 82kg
2016 Lone Star Classic Judo Tournament – 1st place masters 82kg
2016 San Antonio Open Judo Tournament – 1st place masters 74kg
2016 RDojo NJ Sambo Invitational, Red Bank, NJ – 3rd place 82kg
2017 Sambo Veterans World Cup, Chalkdiki, Greece – 4th place 74kg