Randori session at the dojo

Guest instructor, Robert Eriksson of the US Performance center providing technical advice to some of our teammates

Entering the mat at the Veterans’ World Championships, Krakow Poland

The end of a great training camp

Bowing in against Team Texas at the National Veterans Dual Meet.

The great medal ceremony at the Veterans Pan Ams in Guadalajara

Fighting for grips with a Mongolian fighter at the 2022 Veterans’ World Championships in Krakow, Poland

William working a sankaku (triangle) attack in Dakar, Senegal

Newaza (ground technique) training at the US National Team Camp held at UNCC

Some members of our youth team receiving instruction from French coaches during a “judo in schools” event hosted at the US Performance Center dojo, including instruction from Olympic medalist and WorldChampion, Larbi Benboudaoud

William taking his opening grips with a Libyan judoka at the African Open in Dakar, Senegal

Joint training event at the US Performance Center dojo

One of our teammates throwing an opponent at the Veterans Open in Myrtle Beach

Youth and adults getting in a little throwing time together

2022 NCAA Championships, Texas A&M

Working together to learn

Competitors’ Camp - lots of hard work, drills and strategy sessions

Having fun with our youth team, working on strength and movement in addition to technique

Keeping the youth team engaged with fun and challenging skill building exercises

Teaching control tactics during Police Week 2022

On the podium at the President’s Cup, Irving, TX 2022

Judo is hard work every day

On the podium at the Dallas Invitational, Irving, TX 2022

Our awesome youth team working on their holds

Our newest yellow belts!

Crash Pad training at the dojo

National Team Camp at the Olympic Training Center

Teaching control techniques during Police Week in Washington, DC

Safe and effective team drills for law enforcement

Great teaching team for the police week seminar. Sensei Joe is joined by Senseis Mat Johnson (NOVA Judo) and Charles Cherry (Bellicose Martial Arts) and BJJ instructors from Invictus BJJ Collective and AdoptA-Cop - all dedicated to improving police training

Team North Carolina ready to go at the National Veterans Duals in Atlanta.

Agility training

Everybody’s getting strong!

Warming up before a tough training session

Always working newaza (ground fighting)

Training camp strategy session

Some of our group at the US Open in Orlando

Training Arizona Law Enforcement Officers in Executive Protection

Our team at 2021 US Nationals in Reno, NV

Newaza drills

Tumbling and kinesthetic awareness

Standing randori (free play or sparring)

Dr. Derek preparing for the Veterans’ World Championships with 2012 Olympian, Nick Delpopolo

Everyone working together on strength training

Training police officers in Wyoming through the USA Judo Police Professional Program (P3)

Randori at Winter National Team Camp

Working with FLEOA leadership in Rhode Island on the 111 Project, modernizing police training

Pre-competition warmup

Getting the win

Dan getting promoted to black belt in BJJ by Carlson Gracie, Jr.

Constantly addressing the mental aspects

Working with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

Great turnout for Police Week. Really proud of these officers and Agents!

Some of our team engaged in ground training at the US National Team Camp, December 2023 at UNCC

Escape and reversal drills - everyone’s favorite!

After a great team workout at the US Performance Center

Warming up with leadership, teamwork and communication