Our School
We at Martial Arts of Waco are a committed, supportive martial arts family. This starts with our team of instructors, many who have earned black belts. Everyone teaching Waco martial arts lessons with us has the student’s best interest at mind. They are accomplished, positive, and outgoing. Their goal is to help each student reach their own goals. That goes for those looking to compete, train for self-defense, or to lose weight. No matter why you train, we have three quotes that define our philosophy:
- “Be hard to kill”
- “Position Before Submission”
- “Control yourself before you control others”
We want to teach you toughness, high-quality technique, and build a focus on the mats. Come receive the best Waco martial arts training possible in a fun environment at Martial Arts of Waco!
History
Darren Turner opened Martial Arts of Waco in 2020, but has been in the Waco martial arts community for years. He started training Wrestling in Waco in 2003 and then started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Waco in 2009. He trained under Carlos Machado and received his Black Belt. Soon after, our academy was born. Darren wanted a clean facility to train at and found so much more. We have doubled in size since opening, now providing more mat space than anyone in the area while becoming one of the largest Texas martial arts facilities. Our journey is just beginning. And as we continue on our path, we will continue to help each and every student as we hope to build competitive teams in every discipline we teach.
