Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast. Transcript: lexfridman.com/neil-adams-transcript 0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions: - ZipRecruiter: ziprecruiter.com/lex - Eight Sleep: eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - MasterClass: masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - NetSuite: netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour 1:46 - 1980 Olympics 19:09 - Judo explained 27:14 - Winning 45:28 - 1984 Olympics 54:29 - Lessons from losing 1:10:11 - Teddy Riner 1:29:46 - Training in Japan 1:45:25 - Jiu jitsu 1:56:33 - Training 2:19:52 - Advice for beginners

@MUSTAFADINCER-ek7tp

13 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS YOU

@michaeljfigueroa

12 күн бұрын

Why are you scared of being interviewed? I wanna see Alex O'Connor interview you. I think you're scared

@michaeljfigueroa

12 күн бұрын

Or anybody you spar and train yet never fight. Weird

@michaeljfigueroa

12 күн бұрын

Also I'm a fan.

@someonechik5

12 күн бұрын

can we see podcast with Pavel Durov?

I was in a competition with Neil in the late eighties. There were 70 of us in the same weight class. I overheard a conversation where Neil said ‘yeah and I’ll be the last one standing here at the end!’ He was. As ever. Top man

@bartofilms

6 күн бұрын

If ever there was to be an Ambassador of Judo for the Western Hemisphere, Neil Adams would be the right man for the job. 😎👌.

@SF_Native

2 күн бұрын

That’s pretty awesome.

I know this is not a subject for a lot of people, but thank you very much for having Neil Adams on. This is so interesting for people who are into judo, thanks Lex

Proper british Judo legend, nice one Lex for having him on the podcast.

Born in 73 in Liverpool. This Man was a Hero. I knew he was a class man then and is a real gentleman now. Thank you Neil.

@fgoogleinthea7475

10 күн бұрын

No idea who he is, loved the interview. Good man.

This is my favourite episode that you’ve done Lex as a British judo player myself , this was great to here some of his old stories and just an overall quality conversation - thanks for putting this out there.

Crazy, I met Neil he visited our Dojo in st.albans England i was about 8 years old, must have been almost 40 years ago. Now he's sitting down with one of my favourite podcasters.

Could anyone else just listen to these fellas for therapy? I'm about to fall asleep and wake up a champion-- just positive wholesome vibes through and through!

@StevenKellyBelly

12 күн бұрын

If you're sociopathic chp

@robob221

12 күн бұрын

@@StevenKellyBellywhat does that mean?

@StevenKellyBelly

11 күн бұрын

@@robob221 it means he found dat chat psychotherapeutic and entertaining da idea of Lex chats as actual personal therapy not just supplemental

@robob221

11 күн бұрын

@@StevenKellyBelly ok. Are you saying anyone that does is some sort of psychopath?

@StevenKellyBelly

11 күн бұрын

@@robob221 psychopaths and sociopaths are 2 different terms, I'm just saying it's maybe like a supplement but not a primary form of therapy.

I’ve been doing judo for 20 some years and I had heard of Neil, but didn’t know much about him. But he is a total class act! Total respect! As Lex said, he is a true legend, because he is a great champion and has experienced both sides of the coin. Can’t say enough good things about him, more people need to learn from him and his experience. Mad respect, Neil, now a hero of mine. Thanks, Lex and Neil for the great interview.

As a 78yr old practicing judoka i loved the interview, so much to agree with. I had a short randori with him when he was u18 European champion when he came to Fairholme judo club, even then a nice lad. Brilliant all the success that he achieved and carried over to his broadcasting . Well done.

@sergeiegorkin7873

2 күн бұрын

Nice!!

@grahamchristie7489

Күн бұрын

I started at Fairholme in 1992. I was 6. Roy Inman, and Anne Hughes. I went there because my dad did when he was a kid. Awesome to see you mention the club.

A brilliant episode. I have the privilege of knowing Neil, and he is every bit as passionate and kind as he seems - and every bit as distinguished as Lex says. Kudos to Lex for steering a very interesting and inspirational chat. The time flew by. And yes it's a cliche to say so, but both men restore one's faith in humanity, as does Neil's wonderful wife Niki.

Great interview Lex! Thank you. What a passionate athlete Neil Adams is! "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi

Great podcast. I was lucky enough to participate in a seminar with him last week in NYC. The place was packed and it was a lot of fun. Honored

"You see a true champion when they lose" - absolutely spot-on.

@CameronQuinnKyokushinKarate

12 сағат бұрын

And I really believe that is one of the points that shows how BJJ has quite a way to go before it can genuinely be called a martial art.

Well, that is a guest I didn't expect! I'll be here for the next 2hrs 30.

As a kid I who did Judo for a few years my first two sports idols were Brian Jacks and Neil Adams. Thank you Lex for having the great man on.

Awesome interview... being a fellow Brit I remember following Neil Adams through the trials and tribulations of the Olympics and World Championships. Amazing to watch the archive footage and hear him talk about the background behind it all.

Such an inspiring gentleman, fellow Brit 🇬🇧

Can we get an interview with Fedor Emelianenko next?

Awesome!! As a Judoka he is a Gold Medalist in my eyes for everything he's given to the sport and a great commentator too, my Sensei was Neil's training partner in the Olympics, great to have that link.

Fantastic! This episode I will have to keep on hand as it meant so much to me on many levels. All of this is actually built into the core of my family. As a child I thought it was normal to have a home kitted out for training with mats. Even the normality of weight training and running in all weather. You live around and in it as a child , it’s just part of normal life. All the memories were sparked and this overwhelming sense of “home”. You can keep up training, cardio and weight training right into old age (grandfather kept up with it right through his 80’s). Though I ended up going into Muay Thai , the art of unbalancing people and being able to counter being dropped to the ground stayed with me so strong it was hard to not be penalized for unusual footwork and grabbing on and knocking people off balance. Judo has speed, opportunity and control at its heart and is power and beauty all in one. Something clicked in me that sparked vitality in way that I have not felt in a while. I will step up a notch and dedicate time to training again. Thank you!

@lexfridman I’m a big fan of your podcasts and this is one of the most enjoyable interviews yet. Have been a Neil Adam’s fan for decades despite not being a judo player. we are the same age and I first trained in Japan as a 17 year old and it was soon after that that friends in the judo world were talking about him. And at 65 he is still looking healthy and strong. I imagine he would pretty well in Masters 7 BJJ.

There's a name from the past! Neil was always spoken of in the highest regard in UK fight circles, from traditional martial arts, to MMA, to real street fighting, (back in the 90's, early 00's) Looking forward to this 👌🏼

@davedavisness

12 күн бұрын

Please interview: Abby Martin, Rabbi Elhanan Beck, George Galloway, Ilan Pappe, Christopher Bollyn, Dave Smith, Candace Owens, Jeffrey Sachs. Thanks

@nomonade

11 күн бұрын

Please tell me more about UK real street fighting circles

@DHTCF

2 күн бұрын

@@davedavisness Candace Owens? That'd be one to miss.

Lex always keep the judo and Martial arts comments. I knew you from Joe, but i only sat up and listened after you had Travis on. I love the social and political commentary,but please keep some martial arts content going!

Anyone remember Brian Jacks? He won a Judo Bronze for GB in 1967 at the World Championships, but I knew him best for his domination of the TV sports competition "Superstars", in the late 70's early 80's.

@owenlee3771

12 күн бұрын

Ha ha doing the squat thrusts sliding in his socks . 👍

@alanpower8234

12 күн бұрын

Remember him well, especially on Superstars. Might just have a little youtube glance down memory lane now you have reminded me.

@jleano609

10 күн бұрын

He still does seminars. Lives in Thailand nowadays I think.

@CosmicAcrobat

8 күн бұрын

Nah im Gen Z

@oliverreno4734

4 күн бұрын

@@jleano609 Yup. He owns an apartment complex. I visited there a few years ago. He's not the biggest fan of Britain anymore, he told me he'll never go back.

It's actually really cool to listen to the sheer interest Lex has for this topic and this guest : ) like, sometimes he just lets the guest talk and talk (not always a bad thing), but this episode you can really tell both people are equally invested into the topic and conversation. I didn't understand most of it 😅 but still loved listening to it 😌

More outstanding work! I’m very thankful for a credible source, comprehensive, low bias information combined with an effective, efficient communication style. Keep it up!

Frank Wienecke drilled that uchimata to drop-seoi combo, it is in an older German judo dvd where he shows his favourite techniques

What an amazing episode thank you so much for doing this for Judo

Love neil, this should be an awesome interview. Incredible memory and love for the sport - really enjoy the commentary he provides. Really wish IJF would either open up watching back to youtube, lower the price, or change the site to be less annoying, but still a huge fan.

Quite the journey for those athletes as it must be very to make that transition from intense competition to a new chapter in life.

What a meeting of the minds.

Great interview. 👍

It's sad to hear he still regrets the olympic losses. He should bear in mind he is considered a judo legend in the UK and worldwide!

Champion Mindset 💪

An underrated episode!

This man lives and breathes judo!

Wow Neil Adams!!!!

Pro wrestler Chris Adams brother Good guest get

lex we need your ask me anything episodes please if you can do some more

I used to have Neil Adams autograph. He was married to my schoolmates sister.

After his seminar I got to have my club's picture taken with Illias Iliadas. Put my arm over his shoulder, and I kid you not, his back was the size of two large humans standing together side by side under his gi.

A great man

Lex!!! 🎉

"О, спорт! Ты -мир!" .Для многих ещё и жизнь.Актуальный эпизод в преддверии Олимпийских Игр.Спасибо Вам

Hey 🤗 Hey, those of you who, like me, like to read comments, I have a question 🙋‍♀️ Do you check the sponsors in the description? Because I do, not often, but there are some really useful products. I'm just curious. Thank you for not ignoring me 😊

@ProfoundPodcasts

11 күн бұрын

I actually never looked before but you kind of made me want to check them out now 😅

@marinafraint4897

11 күн бұрын

@@ProfoundPodcasts And you're curious like me🤗. Actually, there are useful products for those who understand their utility. For example LMNT🤔

Legend

Everybody's got a punch until they get planned in the face

Great interview! But Lex and a lot of grappling people still think that is only "guys swinging hands". There´s so much more about that, including many aspects like distance, timing and power that aren't a thing on the ground and B JJ people just don't get that.

Best male Judoka GB ever had.

You should also invite Acharya Prashant,he is the most highly subscribed KZread channel in India and he speaks about "ventanta"

In 1996 I heard a rumor that Mr. Adams tired to enter UFC 3 but was denied when they found out who he was. Does anyone know if this was true?

@PrimeMatt

13 күн бұрын

Seems very unlikely

@NZTbyDesign

10 күн бұрын

I would love to know if this is true or not or any additional chit chat

@HkFinn83

8 күн бұрын

Don’t know about this person specifically but I do know Royce’s opponents were very carefully selected

@NAEffectiveFighting

16 сағат бұрын

Wow how stories are woven..... 😏

Niiiiice! Judo❤️

Me in the post fight interview: “ey I didn’t really want to win anyway, sort of boring to be honest but yeah “ Guess my idea of a joke doesn’t translate well though lol. But then I’d talk up some of the specifics of the winners skills so people who didn’t notice or understand would be able to understand it, thus giving him more credit for the job and to the art. lol.

I'm honestly surprised this man doesn't do chess!

timestamp to save my place 46:46

Lex, please invite David Holz for upcoming podcast.

Lex freedman x michio kaku is a super power...🤔

is he brother of Chris Adams the professional wrestler?

@petercampbell6076

3 күн бұрын

Yes, and Chris was also a British Judo Squad member.

#🥋LEGEND

Should have talked about comic books.

algo

Could have listened to 3 hours more

Дзюдо!

isnt he the guy responsible for disallowing leg grabs?

Time to interview Mehdi Hassan. Please like the comment so we can see Mehdi the next guest.

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Yay! I’m early for once! Lol

Please have Cornel West on here. Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪

@Kube_Dog

12 күн бұрын

Cornel knows nothing about Judo. It would be weird to have him join in. Why would you even suggest it?

@yawni__emptysullivan840

12 күн бұрын

Ditto

All interviewers could take note of Lex's interview style. Not better or worse but Lex probably even gets more information out of his guests than Rogan, steel manning both sides of a coin. Tho Rogan does this too.

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8th

They got tired of being smashed by the wrestlers , instead of taking away part of judo, they should have let judo players adapt

His accent is a cringe

@alanpower8234

12 күн бұрын

Its English, he is from England. That's how it is supposed to sound.

@jimoconnorsports5164

9 күн бұрын

your comment is soo cringe kid

@georgemorley1029

7 күн бұрын

He’d wreck you and laugh at you with his British accent ringing in your ears.

Алексей, очень душевное интервью получилось! спасибо! мне нравятся ваши беседы со спортсменами. в этих ребятах ни фальши, ни снобизма. мне также понравилось недавнее видео, где вам надрали задницу. это было эпично! это вам, чтобы " не раскисали" в моменты неудач. я сама учусь у этого пацаненька 4 летнего выдержке и упорству. "главное верь в себя и старайся". From Russia With Love!❤️ kzread.infol_Rr3s_POd4?si=pjTrLMOnZVaPjjPI

Please, an Interview with Alan Kay en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay

JiuJitsu needs to adapt to MMA instead of MMA adapting to jiujitsu at this point though.

I'm not a professional but I'm a big hater of booze, it killed my dad and my conclusion as a collateral victim is that Alcohol is a legal drug! And it's the cause of many illnesses and deaths! It's addictive because of the psychological links connected to the afterwards state of mind! Only a really strong person could quit drinking by himself! hugs and kisses Lex! thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🕊️🌎🤍

FYI, talked to Immanuel. He loves his new job playing Azazel. I guess he takes after his father. Anyway, peace out. Deuces. 🫶🏾✌️

FYI, talked to Immanuel. He loves his new job playing Azazel. I guess he takes after his father. Anyway, peace out. Deuces. 🫶🏾✌️