Since the mini-camp, I have become a fan of master Jean Jacques. For such a

champion (all the more inspiring because of his handicap), his humility is

exceptional. I very much look forward to seeing him more.

Online, I have discovered his podcast, No Gi Required, where he talks to people

from all walks of life and whose lives are touched by the gentle art. He shows

genuine interest in their stories off the mat. At the end of an interview, with

X, e.g., he would ask "Who is X?" and below would be my answer.

    Most of the time, the guy is curious. He continues to experiment and morph 

    through life, recognizing old stories as he tries out new ones. And yet he

    keeps within the love he has received early and tries to relay to the next

    generation. After more than 40 years on earth, he has come to see fate as a

    river where the accumulation of the past acts upon the present. For the

    things that could have gone wrong he thanks luck. For those that could have

    been better, he has stopped blaming.