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My name is Patrick Psenak and I’m a Nidan – 2nd degree black belt and certified National Coach under USA Judo. I began training Judo at the age of 10 in my native Slovakia under Lubomir Zagorov, Dasa Melicharkova, Peter Forro and Jaroslav Duroska.
During my competitive career I participated and medaled in the competitive European circuit of Judo tournaments and competed for JK Patronka Bratislava, where also started Slovak Olympian Jozef Krnac, and TJ Sokol Judo Bratislava, which is one of the oldest clubs in Slovakia that raised many successful athletes. After arriving to San Antonio, TX in 2018 I initially trained under Judo Hall of Famer Renee Zeelenberg and obtained my black belt in 2021 from the former USA Judo Olympic Coach Jim Hrbek. In addition, I’m a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Combat Social Club which is an affiliate to Ohana Jiu-Jitsu Academy.
In 2022 I decided to contribute to the martial arts community in San Antonio and formed the academy, which started as Southtown Judo Club originally. Since then, our students have successfully competed and placed on regional and national tournaments.
Jigoro Kano - Kyuzo Mifune - Vladimir Lorenz - Dasa Melicharkova - Patrick Psenak
2024 Weslake Judo Open, Sugar Land, TX, 2nd place Katame No Kata.
2023 Texas State Championships, College Station, TX, 1st place 100+ kg category.
2021 Westlake Judo Spring Shiai, Houston, TX, 1st place 100+ kg.
2014 24. Judo Kup Jadrana, Split, Croatia 5th place 100kg.
2014 Slovak Republic National Championships, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia 3rd place 100kg.
2014 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy 1st place 100kg, 1st place 100kg & 100+ kg.
2013 - 2014 Danube River International Amateur Judo league, Slovakia 3rd place as a team for TJ Sokol Bratislava.
2013 48. Pokal Murska Sobota, 3 Memorial Antona Toncka Kosa, Murska Sobota, Slovenia 2nd place 100kg.
2013 Bratislava City, Slovak Republic, regional Championships 2nd place 100 kg.
2013 Slovak Republic National Championships, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia 3rd place 100kg.
2013 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sargegna, Italy 3rd place 100+ kg.
2012 Bratislava City, Slovakia, regional Championships 1st place 100kg.
2012 Trofeo Internazioinale di Judo Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy 3rd place 100+ kg.
Coach Jerry holds a Shodan - 1st degree black belt in Judo and is a certified USA Judo regional coach and our coach for adults. Jerry's main focus is self defense and Combat Judo which is a blend of mixed martial arts for police and military members that he works with in private lessons.
In addition, coach Jerry holds a red belt in Ju Ki Do which is a blend of Judo, Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, from PKI MMA. His training also included Kali (stick and knife fighting), Kenpo, Aikido and Wing Chun.
LINEAGE
Jigoro Kano - Kyuzo Mifune - Vladimir Lorenz - Dasa Melicharkova - Patrick Psenak - Jeremiah Koch
2024 Weslake Judo Open, Sugar Land, TX, 2nd place Katame No Kata.
2018 Mongoose Open - 1st place sparring, 2nd place Kata (Karate), 3rd place in grappling.
2017 Mongoose Open - 1st place Kata & Sparring (Karate).
2016 PKI MMA Tournament - 1st place Kata & Sparring (Karate).
2016 Texas State Championship - 1st place Kata & Sparring (Karate).
2015 PKI MMA Tournament - 1st place Kata & Sparring (Karate).
2015 Martial Arts Championship - 1st place in Kata & Sparring (Karate).