About Adam
Adam Parrish is a national champion and one of the country's top bridge teachers, recognized as a Master Teacher by the American Bridge Teachers' Association.
His monthly column, Parrish the Thought, appears in the ACBL's Bridge Bulletin, and he is the author of six award-winning books from Bridge Winners Press.
"Bridge is a game, and above all it is meant to be fun. This is the backbone of my teaching philosophy."
How Adam teaches
Playing lessons
Play with Adam at sectionals, regionals and nationals, or in online club games - learning in real time, at the table.
Online lessons
One-on-one on Shark Bridge, with a phone call alongside so Adam can follow your thinking as you play.
Partnership coaching
Agreements, signals and the way two players work together - for pairs who want to grow as a team.
Seminars and groups
From small groups of four to eight to large audiences, online or in person: a mix of lecture and play.
Books and awards
- 2024 - ABTA Book of the Year: Modern Defensive Thinking
- 2022 - ABTA Book of the Year: Preempts & Overcalls
- 2021 - IBPA Book of the Year finalist: The Partnership Coup
- 2016 - IBPA Book of the Year finalist: When to Draw Trumps
Away from the table
Adam lives in New York City. He is also a playwright and composer, with an MFA in playwriting from Spalding University, and is writing Swipe Right, a musical about online dating.