Neil Adams Judo

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Technical Tuesday - My Juji Gatame - 3 Things that make it different.

1) The Catch
2) Pressure in the right places
3) Don’t sit up & head away

As this was my World title winning move, I’ve put it on offer at 50%. The code is at the end of the video and is only available until the end of the Championships!

06/10/2026

Motivation Monday - I was scared I couldn’t do it anymore.

I say it all in the video:
How it felt leaving the sport
Where my mind had to go to switch to normal life
How I went through the fear to find my love for the sport again.

More in my book: A Game of Throws. Available, signed by me, on neiladamsjudo.com/shop or on Amazon in your country.

02/10/2026

Words on Wednesday - We haven’t come this far, to come this far. It’s the secret to my longevity…

I know it sounds flighty, but it is a journey we’re on. Everything is a lesson and if don’t take it in, well, I’m afraid we’ll have to repeat it until we take it in.

As I was walking up this hill in The Lake District, every step registered in my mind as not only going up, but also forward. Every once in a while I would look back to check my progress and bathe, ever so slightly in the beam of tiny, progressive successes.

It’s the secret to longevity, at least in my case. Eye on the prize, gratitude for the challenges and strength to go through them, and appreciation of still having a purpose to carry me forward.

02/10/2026

Feel Good Friday - What would Neil do?

I’m coming into another stage of my life. I’ve been a competitor, a coach, a supervisor, and now commentator. Funny enough, I have no ambition for the political side of things, but I am driven to still make my mark and always be positive with it. (It’s probably why I shy away from the politics 😏)

I’d like to think I live my life now as an example of someone who’s helpful, kind, curious - even still, and motivating.

So I’m hopeful that I have earned the lofty esteem of when people are in a pinch, they’ll look to my experience and outlook and ask: What would Neil do?



📹: Eurosport

01/10/2026

Throwback Thursday - BBC Superstars Winner

Back in the 80’s was a fine time for me in television. I was a regular on a children’s programme: Blue Peter (never got the badge though. Maybe one day still!) All the game shows who put sports stars through their paces but none more so than Superstars. Of course I used it as a training platform for my Judo calendar and it was a great showcase for the sport! It demonstrated how Judo was great for all round fitness and agility, complimenting an active lifestyle. It made me a household name, and along with it, Judo.

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28/09/2026