Black Belt profile: Adam Metcalf

BJJ Black Belt Adam Metcalf

Adam Metcalf received his Black Belt in BJJ from his coach John Will in early March 2007.

After a very successful kickboxing career Adam switched to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Adam Metcalf has been training in BJJ under John Will for 10 years and heads the Will / Machado Western Australian Division where he runs all the Submission Grappling and BJJ competitions there.

Having had a successful competition record in Australia, Adam has now travelled to Brazil to train and compete in the Mundials.

Adam is known for his Cutting Arm Bars from the fifth dimension.

Some of Adams achievements include:

15 Fights in Kickboxing (14 Wins – 1 loss – 0 Draws).

2001 3 rd Place Middle Weight Blue Belt Division Machado BJJ National Titles
2002 fastest Finish Machado BJJ National Titles – 13 Seconds
2002 2 nd Place Middle Weight Blue Belt Division Machado BJJ National Titles
2003 2 nd Place Under 80 kilo Purple Belt Division Machado BJJ National Titles
2003 3 rd Place 73 – 70 Kilo Purple Belt Division BJJ Pan Pacifics
2003 1 st Place Open Purple Belt Masters Division BJJ Pan Pacifics

Senior Representative for Machado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Western Australia.
Organiser of the Copa Federation BJJ for Western Australia.
Trained Novice Golden Glove Boxers for 3 years.
Coach to Western Australia’s current Top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team (Undisputed).
Coach to Western Australia’s current Top Submission Grappling Team (Undisputed).
Coach to Undefeated Female State BJJ Champions.
Coach to 2001 National Female BJJ Champions (First and Second Place).
Coached Numerous Western Australian State BJJ Champions.
Coached Numerous National BJJ Australia Champions.