Adam Martin began his martial arts training at the age of 12. His early focus centred on the japanese arts of goju kensha (hard soft style) and shotokan karate. His attention then shifted to the chinese martial arts studying wing chun kung fu in melbourne and later in the UK. He subsequently began training in Shaolin Kung Fu at the UK Shaolin Temple.
Adam travelled the world for the next few years continually training and learning new skills. His involvement in the hospitality industry at that time, invariably led him to the practice of close quarters combatives, giving him a realistic approach to traditional martial arts practices.
In 2004 Adam returned to Melbourne and began his training under Master Liu Deming in Ziranmen, Cheng style Bagua Zhang and Liu He Tang Lang. In 2010 Adam was made the Instructor (Shifu) of the Ziranmen Kung Fu Academy. Adam also trains in Silat and CQC.