History
Mark has been training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu since 1997. He had his first school in LA Boxing Naperville and while the BJJ school thrived the LA Boxing franchise closed due to management issues. From there Mark's students followed him to Overtime Wrestling in Naperville. After a couple years there Mark decided to open his own school in 2011. In 2012 Mark received his black belt from his mentor Demian Maia (yes that Demian Maia). Mark is the first and only non Brazilian Demian has given the black belt to. The new and current school is located in heart of downtown Naperville, IL.
Specialties
We are a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school owned and operated by Mark Turner. Mark is the first and only non-Brazilian Black Belt of 5 time World Champion and current UFC welterweight star Demian Maia. We welcome people from all walks of life regardless of age, gender, or experience. We have a great, fun environment for learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. For those looking to learn MMA a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu foundation is essential. Look throughout the UFC and you will see all of the top guys have beyond a working knowledge of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu will not only improve your strength and conditioning but also your functional strength. It will also improve your self confidence and is the foremost art for self defense. Mark invites you to stop by for a free class to see if BJJ and our school are right for you.