#427 – Neil Adams: Judo, Olympics, Winning, Losing, and the Champion Mindset
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<p>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:<br />
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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
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(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(09:13) – 1980 Olympics<br />
(26:35) – Judo explained<br />
(34:40) – Winning<br />
(52:54) – 1984 Olympics<br />
(1:01:55) – Lessons from losing<br />
(1:17:37) – Teddy Riner<br />
(1:37:12) – Training in Japan<br />
(1:52:51) – Jiu jitsu<br />
(2:03:59) – Training<br />
(2:27:18) – Advice for beginners</p>