Guest Instructor: Ryan Reser

Ryan was introduced to judo at the age of five by parents who were looking to keep Ryan and his siblings out of trouble. By age 7 Ryan was competing in national events and ultimately chose to narrow his sports away from other sports and toward judo with the ultimate goal of competing in the Olympic Games. "My experiences have given me the goal of being America 's first Olympic gold medalist in judo. This is what has driven me to the place that I am today," Ryan says. "I love judo and even though I sacrificed a lot to chase my dream, I have also gained a lot and wouldn't give that up for the world."

Career Highlights:

2009:
Bronze - U.S. Open (81kg)
Fifth - USA Judo Senior National Championships (81kg)

2008:
Gold - U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Judo
Gold - U.S. Open
Silver - Olympic Zone Cup
Fifth - Pan American Championships

2007:
Gold - USA Judo Senior National Championships
Gold - Pan American Games
Gold - Pan American Championships
Gold - II Copa Yanira Ramos Vigil
Gold - FEDOJUDO International Cup
Gold - U.S. Open
Silver - Swiss Open
Bronze - Tre-Torri International
Bronze - Jose Ramon Rodriguez Championships
Bronze - Puerto Rico Open

2006:
Gold - National Championships
Silver - Rotterdam World Cup
Silver - Boras World Cup
Bronze - Rendez-Vous Canada
Bronze - Belgium Open
Bronze - U.S. Open

2005:
Gold - Pacific Rim Championships
Gold - Puerto Rico Open
Gold - Pan American Championships
Gold - World Team Trials
Gold - Rendez-Vous Canada
Silver - U.S. Open
Silver - National Championships
Bronze - British Open
Fifth - Belgium Open

2004:
Gold - U.S. Open
Silver - New York Open
Silver - Rendez Vous Canada

2003:
Gold - Benito Juarez Championships
Gold - FEDOJUDO International Cup
Gold - Fall Classic Nationals
Silver - USA Judo Senior National Championships
Silver - Rendez Vous Canada
Bronze - U.S. Open
Bronze - New York Open
Bronze - Puerto Rico Open

2002:
Gold - USA Judo Senior National Championships
Gold - Benito Juarez Championships
Gold - Rendez Vous Canada
Gold - British Open
Bronze - Finnish Open
Bronze - Hungarian Open
Fifth - Swedish Open

2001:
Gold - USA Judo Senior National Championships
Gold - Pacific Rim Championships
Gold - Rendez Vous Canada
Bronze - U.S. Open

2000:
Silver - USA Judo Senior National Championships
Bronze - U.S. Open
Bronze - Rendez-Vous Canada

1999:
Gold - U.S. Open
Gold - New York Open
Silver - Rendez-Vous Canada

We are very fortunate to have Ryan back again as a guest instructor this year.