Mayfield’s Judo Open Gold Medalist, Novice 160 and underĢ010 Sgt. Patrick’s Day Muay Thai Four Man Tournament ChampionĢ000 Elite Vale Tudo Four Man Tournament WinnerĢ001 Elite Vale Tudo Lightweight MMA ChampionĢ004 Budweiser Advanced Super Lightweight No-Gi Gold MedalistĢ008 Sabbaki Challenge Bronze Medalist, losing to World Champ Youseff FouhaniĢ008 NC Tournament Kick Boxing Winner, Asheboro National Guard ArmoryĢ008 NC Tournament Grappling Gold Medal, Open Weight (All submissions)Ģ009 Arnold’s San Shou Super Light Weight Gold Medalist (Columbus, Ohio)Ģ010 Sgt. Coach Robbie and his wife Melissa are now desiring to shift their focus and talents into raising up the next generation of young leaders: strong physically, mentally and morally.ġ998 Virginia Full Contact (MMA) Winner, defeating middleweight at lightweightġ998 Virginia Kickfest (MMA) Winner, defeating middleweight opponent at lightweightġ999 NC Submission Tournament Light Weight Gold MedalistĢ000 Gauntlet Trails MMA Champion, US East Coast Championship, earning #1 ranked ISCF U.S. Additionally, coach Robbie takes education seriously, he earned his BS in Religion from Liberty University and MA Degree from Campbell University Seminary. Additionally, he is currently a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Nola Sipan.Ĭoach Robbie has taught numerous contracts within the Army Special Operations Community and has himself served in the capacity as a Deputy Sheriff. Coach Robbie holds Nidan Rank (Ben Rothrock) under NACJJF and a Certified State Level Sambo Coach through the SESA organization. Coach Robbie takes great pride in remaining a competitor of combative sports.Ĭoach Robbie earned a Shodan (Black Belt) under the tutelage of Sensei Richard Trammell from the Atlanta Shidokan Headquarters. Never to be one to let age to be a limiting factor, Coach Robbie returned successfully to the boxing ring and competed in Badges and Hoses boxing matches during his mid-forties, including winning against the famed (and youthful) NYPD Boxing team. Robbie was voted top Masters Judo Competitor in NC for 2010, in the USJF Association. Robbie went on to win numerous Judo tournaments, including a bronze at the USA Nationals as a Masters Competitor. It was important to Coach to win in many disciplines as he had a goal to be a “Triathlon fighter”. During this time Coach Robbie transitioned to Knockdown Karate (competing in the Sabaki Challenge) and Judo. In 2006 Robbie returned to the ring, focusing on Muay Thai Kickboxing and San Shou Kickboxing, earning several more titles including the coveted Arnold Schwarzenegger San Shou tournament. Due life’s responsibilities, (the birth of his children) Coach took a break from full contact competition and focused on BJJ competition. During the years of 1997 to 2001 Coach Robbie fought in numerous MMA and Muay Thai bouts, winning several including the Gauntlet Trials Lightweight Title (US East Coast Championship) and the Elite Vale Tudo Tournament Qualifier and eventually the EVT Lightweight title. In 1996, Robbie competed in his first BJJ tournament hosted by Ralph Gracie, as well as he fought in his first MMA fight in 1997. This new style, subsequently, introduced Coach to Muay Thai Kickboxing, where he trained under Scott Francis, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, trained by Greg Thompson. A few years later Coach Robbie became aware of Japanese Pancrase and discovered and avenue to experiment in this new style after training with Special Operations soldiers from Ft. He knew from his initial day on the mat, he was going to become a competitor. Coach Robbie Adams began his quest to be a fighter in 1991, training in American Karate, and soon after joining a more traditional Shotokan School.
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