12-24-2022



Kodokan Judo and Heike Ryu Ju Jitsu

Dr. Valcik has been involved with Kodokan Judo since 1978 when he started with Dallas Judo Club through Plano Parks and Recreation. Soon after Dr. Valcik's introduction to Kodokan Judo, he then started training under the direction of Sensei Vincent Tamura. In 2005, Dr. Valcik began training under the direction of Sensei Jim Webb for both Kodokan Judo and Heike Ryu Jiu Jitsu. Currently Dr. Valcik is under the direction of both Sensei Jim Webb for Heike Ryu Jiu Jitsu and Sensei Matt Simmons and Sensei Doug Newcomer for Kodokan Judo. Dr. Valcik is an Assistant Coach with the Texas Tech University Judo Club and is currently the instructor for Heike Ryu Jiu Jitsu. Dr. Valcik is a Lifetime member of the United States Judo Association, the United States Ju Jitsu Federation (USJJF), the United States Traditional Kodokan Judo association and a Lifetime member of United States America Judo.



Dr.Valcik is ranked as a Shodan in Kodokan Judo through USA Judo, as a Shodan in Heike Ryu Jiu Jitsu through USJJF and Shodan in Jujitsu through USJA. Dr. Valcik is also a current Regional USA Judo Coach.





Texas Tech Martial Arts Club 2021







Heike Ryu Jiu-Jitsu was taught by Sensei Vincent Tamura and by Sensei Jim Webb. Heike Ryu Jiu-Jitsu is a combat style of martial arts that includes throws, pins, arm bars, wrist locks, choke holds, throws from wrist locks, strikes and kicks as well as weapon take away skills.