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Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset | Lex Fridman Podcast #427

Neil Adams is a judo world champion, 2-time Olympic silver medalist, 5-time European champion, and often referred to as the Voice of Judo. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ZipRecruiter: https://ziprecruiter.com/lex - Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/lex to get special savings - MasterClass: https://masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off - LMNT: https://drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack - NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/lex to get free product tour TRANSCRIPT: https://lexfridman.com/neil-adams-transcript EPISODE LINKS: Neil's Instagram: https://instagram.com/naefighting Neil's YouTube: https://youtube.com/NAEffectiveFighting Neil's TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@neiladamsmbe Neil's Facebook: https://facebook.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's X: https://x.com/NeilAdamsJudo Neil's Website: https://naeffectivefighting.com Neil's Podcast: https://naeffectivefighting.com/podcasts/the-dojo-collective-podcast A Life in Judo (book): https://amzn.to/4d3DtfB A Game of Throws (audiobook): https://amzn.to/4aA2WeJ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 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 SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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Apr 20, 20242h 27mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:46

    Introduction

  2. 1:46 – 19:09

    1980 Olympics

  3. 19:09 – 27:14

    Judo explained

  4. 27:14 – 45:28

    Winning

  5. 45:28 – 54:29

    1984 Olympics

  6. 54:29 – 1:10:11

    Lessons from losing

  7. 1:10:11 – 1:29:46

    Teddy Riner

  8. 1:29:46 – 1:45:25

    Training in Japan

  9. 1:45:25 – 1:56:33

    Jiu jitsu

  10. 1:56:33 – 2:19:52

    Training

  11. 2:19:52 – 2:27:50

    Advice for beginners

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