RYOKU JUDO CLUB

09/07/2026

GRANDES NOTICIAS!
¡LA SERIE DE LEO YA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE EN
ESPAÑOL EN AMAZON!

Las historias de Leo llegan ahora en español para que toda la familia pueda disfrutarlas.

Libro 1 – 2 Segundos
Libro 2 – Volver
Libro 3 – Después de la Tormenta
Libro 4 – Un Verdadero Judoka
No son solamente libros sobre judo. Son historias de amistad, disciplina, esfuerzo, competencia, superación, derrotas, victorias y el valor de nunca rendirse.

Para practicantes de Judo, BJJ y otras artes marciales.
Para niños, jóvenes, padres y toda la familia.

Para cualquiera que disfrute una buena historia con valores y corazón.
Cuatro libros.
Una historia que continúa. Un camino lleno de desafíos dentro y fuera del tatami.
¡Los 4 libros de la serie de Leo ya están disponibles en español en Amazon!

Entra al mundo de Leo y vive la aventura desde el primer combate!

AHORA EN AMAZON!

09/04/2026

08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

THE COMPLETE “TWO SECONDS LEFT” SERIES IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

All four books in the Two Seconds Left series are officially available!
Follow Leo and his teammates through their journey of Judo, competition, friendship,
setbacks, victories, and personal growth—from the beginning all the way to the final book,
A True Judoka.
■ Two Seconds Left
■ Keep Coming Back
■ Rising Storm – Stronger Together
■ A True Judoka
The complete story is here.
All four books are available now on Amazon.
If you’ve already read any of them, I’d truly appreciate an Amazon review.
Your support helps more readers discover the series.
More than competition. More than medals.
More than Judo.

08/28/2026

When I wrote my books, I intentionally didn’t describe my characters by skin color, hair color, or race.
I described who they are—their personalities, struggles, friendships, accomplishments, and the kind of people they become.
To me, one of the beautiful things about reading is that the reader gets to imagine the characters. Leo can look the way you imagine Leo.
A child reading the story can see themselves in him or in any of the other characters.
Someone recently asked me whether there were people of color in my books or whether the characters were all blond and white.
The truth is, I never said they were white.
I never said they were black.
They are people.
The cover of my second book happens to show kids from different backgrounds, because that’s how I see a judo club and the world around us—different people sharing the same mat.
I understand that representation matters to many people.
But I also wish we didn’t
always have to begin by separating people according to race. In my stories, what matters is who these kids are, what they learn, how they treat each other, and the kind
of judoka—and human beings—they become.
Imagine them however you want.
That’s part of the beauty of reading..

08/24/2026

THE FINAL CHAPTER IS COMING!
On August 30th, A TRUE JUDOKA, the fourth and final book in the Two Seconds Left series, will be available on Amazon.
What began with Two Seconds Left became Leo’s journey from a young judoka learning how to fight through pressure, setbacks, and doubt into someone who understands what it truly means to stand on the mat.
Along the way, Leo and the Rising Storm family have faced victories and defeats, friendships and
challenges, moments of confidence and moments when giving up seemed easier.
Through it all, the series has explored what Judo teaches beyond medals and technique: respect, perseverance, courage, humility, loyalty, and the strength to keep going when things don’t go your way.
Now, in A TRUE JUDOKA, Leo’s journey reaches its final chapter.
This is more than the conclusion of a story. It is the culmination of everything Leo has learned,everything his teammates have endured, and everything this series has stood for from the
beginning.
Because becoming a great competitor is one thing.
Becoming a true judoka is something much greater.

A TRUE JUDOKA
Book 4 - The Final Book of the Two Seconds Left Series
Available August 30th
On Amazon
Thank you to everyone who has followed Leo and the Rising Storm family from the beginning,
shared in their victories and defeats, and helped make this journey meaningful.
The legacy of Two Seconds Left has been built one challenge, one lesson, and one moment at a time.
The final chapter is almost here.

08/22/2026

JUDO WILL ELEVATE YOUR GRAPPLING

The more I try to understand it, the less I do.
I don’t understand why more BJJ practitioners don’t train Judo.
More and more Judoka and wrestlers are training BJJ and entering grappling tournaments.
They understand that improving their ground game makes them more complete grapplers.
So why wouldn’t BJJ practitioners do the same in the other direction?
If you face a grappler with excellent takedowns, wouldn’t you feel better knowing that you are
comfortable standing with them?
Knowing how to defend a throw or takedown, control the grips,break their balance, and execute your own attacks?
DON’T WILLINGLY GIVE YOUR OPPONENT AN ADVANTAGE.
You may already be good - even great - at BJJ.
But why be satisfied with being good or even great when you can still be better?
JUDO WILL ELEVATE YOUR GRAPPLING.
It can improve your takedowns, balance, gripping, movement, control, and transitions from standing directly into pins, dominant positions, or submissions.
Learn to fight from your feet.
Learn to throw.
Learn to defend takedowns.
Learn to transition immediately from standing to the ground.
This isn’t about Judo versus BJJ.
It’s about becoming a more complete grappler.
Judoka are learning BJJ. Wrestlers are learning BJJ. Grapplers are constantly looking for ways
to improve their weaknesses and add new weapons.
Why wouldn’t you?
DON’T LIMIT YOURSELF. DON’T GIVE YOUR OPPONENT AN ADVANTAGE.
Good is not the finish line.
Great is not the finish line.
KEEP LEARNING.
KEEP EVOLVING.
KEEP GETTING BETTER

08/21/2026

The third book of the series is available NOW on Amazon
Amazon.com/dp/B0HBS1RF8D
The other two books of the series:
TWO SECONDS LEFT
KEEP COMING BACK are also available NOW.

08/18/2026

My books are available now on Amazon in English and Spanish.
All the books from the Two Seconds Left series will be available by next month.
Thank you for your support!