Professor Adam is a 1st degree BJJ black belt under Professor Kelly and Master Dalla and has trained with KOA Team since the school opened in May 2010. He is a "plank owner" of KOA Team and he was also the Team's first 'officially' registered student. Coach Adam exemplifies the team motto of "discipline through training" by his consistent performance and hard work. In 2021 Adam assumed the role of KOA Team's Head JJ Coach. He is very dedicated to the development of KOA Team's keikis and juniors and he has spent countless hours helping the Team's younger members develop their jiu jitsu skills.

In addition to his role at KOA, Adam also serves as a regular contract-instructor with the elite 3 Range Combatives company instructing high-level federal law enforcement officers every week.