Career
On 20 September 2008 he was promoted to 8th Dan at the age of 49. Adams runs a coach education business called Neil Adams Effective Fighting as well as teaching Judo around the world. Adams was previously the national coach VJF judo in Belgium.
Private As a teenager, Adams went to Myton School in Warwick.
Adams" brother was the late professional wrestling star Chris Adams, who himself had a successful career in judo before turning to pro wrestling in 1978. Adams was so fondly regarded in Japan that he was given the nickname Happo Bigin (Everyone"s friend).
A canine version of Neil Adams made a "guest appearance" in episode 44 of the online comic series Dog Judo.