Mark Turner is the first non-Brazilian to earn a black belt under Demian Maia. He talks about how he found Jiu-Jitsu, learning from Demian, rule sets in Jiu-Jitsu and building a curriculum. He also gives great technical insight on the Half Guard! Click “read more” for show notes! SHOW NOTES:
- Origins
- How he found Jiu-Jitsu
- The limited knowledge in the 90’s
- His Wrestling experience
- How he met Demian Maia
- Learning from Demain Maia
- Demian’s old academy in Sao Paulo
- His style of Jiu-Jitsu
- Changes in the art he’s seen over time
- Leglocks
- Rule sets in BJJ
- Competition mindset
- Managing thought patterns
- The Pummel
- The Half Guard
- How his academy started
- Rafael Domingos
- Building a curriculum
- Stripes and promotion
- The biggest lesson he’s learned from his students
- Advice for future school owners
- Major goals for 2018