DARREN TURNER

Professor Darren Turner has been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2006.

 

Catch wrestling under Hank Morgan early 2003.

 

Then under Professor Jerry Boroff in 2009 and under Master Carlos Machado and achieved his Black Belt on October 12, 2019.

 

Mr. Turner has stayed in good standing with every Professor and Mentor from White belt to Black belt and is a part of IBJJF as a Black Belt

 

Mr Turner has also done 6 years of American Karate and 4 years of kickboxing and over the years picked up Muay Thai kickboxing.

Professor Turner is still competing to this day and makes it a personal goal to spar/ roll with each student at lest once a week.

 

He has taught and coached several sports for many years including soccer and basketball.

 

Professor Turner is also an Eagle Scout and spent four years in the U.S. Army Reserves.

 

His education includes three associates degrees from Texas State Technical College; Biomedical Engineering, Telecommunications, and Basic Electronics.

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He is the Head Blackbelt Instructor at  https://martialartswaco.com/