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by Brian Jacks (Author), Brian Blessed (Foreword by), Marc Gingell (Author)
Special September 2018 Revised Paperback Release. BBC's Superstars, a multi sports event that attracted top sportsmen in the 70's and 80's, propelled Brian Jacks to fame. But there is a lot more to Brian Jacks's life than Superstars. Born in London's East End he dumfounded medical staff for almost nine years with a problem that meant he had to sit out all sports and could barely walk. His family had almost given hope that he would live a normal life until a chance meeting with renowned specialist who put Jacks on the road to recovery. At nine Jacks started judo and by the time he'd reached fourteen he'd become British junior champion. A massive transformation for the sick could who couldn't even climb a flight of stairs for eight years. At fifteen Jacks flew to Japan to study judo in the spiritual home of judo, Tokyo's Kodokan, where he suffered at the hands of Japanese students three to five years older than him. They didn't take kindly to the cheeky cockney invading their space. They threw him from pillar to post and alone in his room the young Jacks shed tears on a number of occasions. But he never gave up and this experience made him a stronger person and a champion with medal cabinet full of trophies that includes Olympic and World Championship medals.Throughout his career Jacks faced more challenges and he asked himself serious questions about what he'd let himself in for. But he decided to fight. In life it's FIGHT or FLIGHT and Jacks is a fighter who never shirks a challenge. Even during his darkest days he found inner steel to soldier on which is a testament to his particular brand of grit, courage and work ethic.IN THE MINDSET BRIAN SHARES THE SECRETS OF WINNING - IN LIFE AND IN SPORT.Jacks says: "Why did I take so long to write my story? Well I wanted to make sure I'd lived a good part of my life first and I think 70 is a good part. Also Philip, my only child, kept nagging me to do it and when he presented me with my first granddaughter, Millie, I decided that the right time had arrived.I think my book will make you laugh and it might make you cry. But if you don't enjoy it I'll give anyone their money back."To many people Jacks is a real hero but he remains humble and is always willing to spend time with people if they need help with a particular problem. In the mindset he's tried to create something that will keep readers turning pages and at the same time inspire and motivate.
