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Interviewed by Shawn Patton
He started playing squash at the age 7.
At 16 he was on the professional squash tour full-time.
By 24 he was World Champion and World #1.
Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist.
The most successful North American player ever.
Considered to be one of the greatest shotmakers in the history of the game.
Join us as we Get to Know ... Jonathon Power
 Favourites
Music
Mostly dance hall, reggae a little hip-hop and break beats
Movie
Ghost Dog
Book
Art of War
Food or Memorable Dish
Manuel's Guacamole – He’s the King of guacamole
Sports – You Play
Golf Tennis sports that won't get me injured
Sports – You Watch
I watch everything absolutely everything a lot of soccer, a lot of basketball, football, I'll watch baseball … I'll watch anthing, I love watching sports
Memorable Quote
I'm going to eat your children – Mike Tyson
Vacation destination
I go to Mexico, that's where I want to be … Puerto Vallarta in old town
Dream car
Just learned how to drive two weeks ago, so I'm not too into cars. I've never thought of a dream car. I'm a sit in the back seat kind of guy, maybe a big old Rolls Royce or something like that.
Board or card game
Backgammon Favourite Athlete
Athlete
Right now, uhhh let me give that a thought … man that’s a tough one … so many guys for different reasons … Iverson for sure, he’s great, he’s one of the best athletes I’ve seen in my life; from a mental side of things I mean I like Tiger, Federer but they’re not really guys I like, but I respect them, but I like Tyson. Like and respect, two different things, so many different categories.
Childhood ambition?
I was only into sports, there was no question in my mind that I was going to do anything else. I was going to do sports, for sure, that’s all I wanted to do.
Passions, talents or interests people would be surprised to learn you have off-court?
I have no idea what people think about me, I don’t know what they would be surprised … I have a big interest in all kind of art, modern and contemporary art …a big interest,
Do you still mix music for fun?
Not as much anymore with the kid and time, I just don’t have time for that stuff unfortunately.
After your wife, daughter … most beautiful woman in the world
Tough question, I don’t have answer for that one
Steak well done, medium or rare
Rare
What is your guilty pleasure, reward? If you were to reward yourself with something after a big tournament win? 
I’d consume a lot of red meat, a lot of red wine and cognac
Three words to describe yourself
Impatient Loyal Passionate
Best thing you have gotten for free?
Received a few Rolex watches over the years that I like.
If you could have a super power what would it be?
Ability to stop time
First sponsor
Unsquashable
Over the years you have been called the McEnroe of squash? Did this bother you?
No not really.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I've got this fungus under my toe nail I'd like to get rid of it
This follow up to "Jonathon Power Exposed" focuses on developing the necessary squash skills through drill practice. Collected from around the world, these drills provide invaluable information for coaches and players alike - from JUNIOR to AMATEUR to PROFESSIONAL. These are the drills that Jonathon practiced daily up to his retirement as number 1 in the world, and he is now sharing them with the next generation of squash players.
http://www.jpsquash.com/jpsquash/p_dvd.html
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