Shane Burgwald
Robert Palmer

Instructors

Our instructors are highly experienced, black-belt-level coaches dedicated to helping every student grow. Led by Professor Mark Turner, our team is passionate about sharing the art and values of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Shane Burgwald

Shane Burgwald is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt. Shane has trained exclusively under 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Mark Turner. Shane has dedicated his focus on Demian Maia, Wagner Mota, and Mark Turner's half guard Jiu Jitsu system that has proven effective in IBJJF world championships, ADCC, and the UFC.

Lineage:
Demian Maia
Mark Turner

Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under, Mark Turner, who is the first non-Brazilian Black Belt of 5 time World Champion and UFC welterweight star Demian Maia. Robert is an active and avid competitor and has competed and/or placed in numerous jiu jitsu championships around the globe.

Lineage: M. Maeda > C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fabio Gurgel > Demian Maia > Mark Turner > Robert Palmer