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I was informed last week that Brian Jacks 8th Dan, Former Olympic and World Bronze Medallist, multiple European and British Champion, ex-coach to Neil Adams and of course Former British, European and World Superstars champion (remember those dips) is coaching at Yoshin Ryu (one of my clubs) tonight. Unfortunately with my wife about to give birth at any moment and the club being an hour’s drive away I cannot attend.
Growing up in the late seventies and early eighties where the TV program “Superstars” was one of the biggest shows on TV you couldn’t fail to be impressed with Brian Jacks exploits and he was somewhat of a sporting idol of mine. I was very lucky to have shared the mat with him last year when he visited Yoshin Ryu Judo Club for a session but never got the opportunity to have my photo taken with him. Although the impending birth of my son or daughter of course is more important, I just wanted to let off some steam that I have missed out on this opportunity.
Growing up in the late seventies and early eighties where the TV program “Superstars” was one of the biggest shows on TV you couldn’t fail to be impressed with Brian Jacks exploits and he was somewhat of a sporting idol of mine. I was very lucky to have shared the mat with him last year when he visited Yoshin Ryu Judo Club for a session but never got the opportunity to have my photo taken with him. Although the impending birth of my son or daughter of course is more important, I just wanted to let off some steam that I have missed out on this opportunity.
