Brian Jacks

Brian Jacks – Olympic and World Championship medallist, 6 x European champion and 4 x Superstars winner will be at Holbrook Judo Club for a judo masterclass and talk.

Brian will be at Holbrook Judo Club, Brune Park Gym No 1, Military Road, Gosport PO12 3BU on Sunday 15th October 10.00 – 13.00.

This Masterclass is open to ALL players.
Places will be limited, so make sure to book your place.
2 Hours on the mat, one hour Questions & Answers plus book signing.
DO NOT MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT.
Costs as follows :-
Copy of Brian’s autobiography MINDSET OF A CHAMPION £19.99 (This Price includes the Masterclass)
Senior Mat Fee £15.00 (No Book)
Junior Mat Fee £10.00 (No Book)
Spectators £2.00 (No Book)
Places will be limited on a first come first served basis.
To book a place it will not be guaranteed until payment is received, you can book by calling Paul on 07766522264, emailing judocoachpv@aol.com or inboxing him on Facebook.
Looking forward to seeing you at the biggest Judo event on the South Coast in years.

Brian says,

My name is Brian Jacks and some of the older members might remember me!
For those of you who are not sure I just want to say hello and tell you a little bit about me.
As far as Dan‘s go, in some organisations, I’ve been recognised as a Tenth Dan, and in others as an Eighth Dan. But for me I don’t read too much into this. At the age of 15, whilst living in Japan and training at the spiritual home of judo, the Kodokan, I managed to achieve my First Dan and I know this made my Dad and my family very proud.
As far as Olympic Games go I appeared in 4 although one of these was a pre Olympics, in Mexico in 1968, as Mexico didn’t include judo.

Olympic Games:
Tokyo – 1964. The first time the Olympic Games were included in the Olympics. I took part in the lightweight event and became the first British person ever to appear on an Olympic Mat. I lost to the eventual winner. Nakatani from Japan,
Munich – 1972. I came away with a bronze medal which made me the first British person ever to win a medal in the Olympic Games.
Montreal – 1976. I didn’t achieve my aim and win a gold medal. Some people suggested that I might have been a victim of a poor refereeing decision.
World Championships:
Salt Lake City – 1967. I won a bronze medal which meant I became the first British person ever to win a medal in these championships
British Championships and European Championships:
Over the years I won all kinds of medals in these championships.
That is just a very brief account of my judo career.
After judo I took part in the BBC’s Superstars competition and I won the British and European titles two years running. I think a lot of people who watched this show took up judo as a result of seeing me do so well.
So why am I writing to you?
Well, at the age of 70, I think it’s time that I shared my life to the world. Explained, in my own words, the secrets of my success and the pain that it took to reach the highest levels.
I’ve just released my autobiography:
BRIAN JACKS – the MINDSET OF A CHAMPION.
It’s not about the techniques of judo or my journey to a certain level or place. It’s 600 pages and covers my life from the beginning until now. All the highs. All the lows. And all the bits in between. It’s a true detailed account of my life that might have you laughing and crying at the same time.