Justin Langer - Personal Life

Personal Life

Justin is an old boy of Perth schools Newman College and Aquinas College. The Justin Langer Shield is played between year sevens of Newman and Aquinas.

He is the nephew of Rob Langer, a left-handed batsman for Western Australia during the 1970s and 1980s. Langer is married to his high school sweetheart, Sue, and has four daughters. When resident in Somerset, the family stayed in a rented home in Hatch Beauchamp: Mate, I say this with the utmost affection and respect, but it's like living in the olden days.

He is also a talented martial artist. He has obtained the rank of Shodan-Ho (Probationary 1st Degree Black Belt) in Zen Do Kai, and although usually a privilege reserved for 2nd Degree Black Belts and above he has received his Bushido Cross. The Bushido Cross exemplifies the connection between Teacher, Student and the Style, and is held in utmost reverence within the upper hierarchy of the Bob Jones Corporation. Due to the traditions of Zen Do Kai, one who cannot fulfil his training duties before obtaining the rank of full 1st Degree Blackbelt Shodan, will return to the previous belt (Brown Belt). Justin is dedicated to reclaiming his previous rank and exceeding, currently being trained personally by Kyoshi Justin Boylan, a 7th degree in Zen Do Kai and a well-respected and renowned martial artist, bodyguard and also the winner of a gold medal in Brazil at the World Masters, competing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Langer also stepped in the ring with Vic Darchinyan for two rounds.

Langer has written four books. His first book was entitled From Outback to Outfield: A Revealing Diary of Life on the County Cricket Circuit. His second, an autobiography released after his return from rock bottom in 2001, entitled The Power of Passion. He also released a book with Steve Harmison entitled Ashes Frontline: The Ashes War Diaries of Steve Harmison and Justin Langer about the 2006-07 Ashes series in Australia. More recently, he wrote Seeing the Sunrise which has been described as "a handbook for overcoming self-doubt, for revelling in success, for aiming high. It is about mastering physical and mental goals, enjoying victories and fighting adversity."

Melbourne rock band Telemachus Brown wrote a song about Justin Langer entitled (Wrong about) Justin Langer. It was released on their 2006 EP Medicine Songs and was a hit for the band on Melbourne university radio. The song could be a reference to Langer's transformation from being an average Test batsman in his early career to a world-class opener later in his career.