sensei max

Sensei Max

Head Instructor

MEET SENSEI MAX KAFKA

Hey! I’m Max, the founder and head instructor here at the Grappler Station. I’ve been on the mat pretty much my whole life (started at age 7), and I’ve spent the last 17 years teaching Judo and Jiu Jitsu, with a focus on Youth Development.

My philosophy is simple: keep training fun, but focused. Our job as instructors is to know each and every student, and to develop trust through every interaction so we can help students become confident, coachable, and successful people (both inside and outside of the dojo.

A little about me:

  • USA National Judo Champion, 2015
  • Judo Black Belt, 3rd Degree
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown Belt
  • Former Director of Youth Judo at the USA Olympic Training Center, Boston (2012–2015)
  • SafeSport Certified
  • CPR and Concussion

Courses by

Sensei Max
The Dumpster

The Dumpster

By 
Sensei Max
Jiu Jitsu
One Arm Tai Otoshi

One Arm Tai Otoshi

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Arm Roll Series

Arm Roll Series

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Maje Roll

Maje Roll

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Modified Maje Roll

Modified Maje Roll

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Justin Flores Roll

Justin Flores Roll

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Knee Cut Pass

Knee Cut Pass

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
High Leg Turnover

High Leg Turnover

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Tricky Sumi Gaeshi

Tricky Sumi Gaeshi

By 
Sensei Max
Judo
Drop Ouchi Gari

Drop Ouchi Gari

By 
Sensei Max
Judo