Owner / Founder/ Lead Instructor

Coach Adam has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2015. He received his Black Belt in BJJ from Professor Tim Mannon (4th Degree Black Belt under Master Renzo Gracie). Coach Adam began formally teaching under Professor Mannon as a Purple Belt, and has been the Lead Instructor for the Team Mannon BJJ Kids Program since 2022. He also coached local middle school and high school wrestling teams between the 2017-2022 seasons.

Coach Adam is an active member of local area law enforcement with close to 15 years of service. He has served in several different roles, and currently serves as a resource officer at a local area high school and is an active member of his department’s SWAT Team. He also serves as a Defensive Tactic’s Instructor, Taser Instructor, and Firearm’s Instructor.

Assistant Instructor

Coach Jamie is a Purple Belt under Professor Tim Mannon as well. Coach Jamie has trained for several years and began helping Coach Adam with the kids’ program in 2022. Since that time, he has proven to be an invaluable asset to the program, and adds a dynamic with other instructors and kids that brings along a sense of friendship and fun.

Coach Jamie is also an active member of local law enforcement with over 12 years of service. He is also a member of his department’s SWAT Team, and is honored to serve as a school resource officer at a local elementary school. Coach Jamie has extensive experience on the SWAT Team and holds certifications as a D.A.R.E. Instructor.

Women’s & Assistant Instructor

Coach Sherri has been training since 2018, and currently holds the rank of Purple Belt under Professor Tim Mannon. Coach Sherri began teaching the kids program with Coach Adam in 2022.

Coach Sherri’s background includes interacting with children during her tenure as a police officer, experience in K-12 classrooms throughout the New River Valley, and volunteer work at kid’s summer camps and after school programs.

Assistant Kid’s Instructor

Coach Austin began helping Coach Adam with the kids’ program in 2022. Coach Austin has been training for over 2 years, and currently holds the rank of Blue Belt under Professor Tim Mannon.

Coach Austin proudly served in the United States Air Force and retired as a Military Policeman. Since then, he has been very active with Radford City Public Schools and heavily volunteers with the PSA.