Twisted Fitness

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I've been involved with martial arts for 35 years and have found some of the finest instruction along with a friendly and supportive attitude at Twisted fitness. With Brazilian Jiu Jitsu; Muay Thai; Yoga; and conditioning classes plus more, this academy is the complete package.

Before I moved to Madison, I had trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for six years at three different academies in the Chicago area. The first thing I did when I decided to move to Madison was write a list of academies I wanted to try. There were several on the list and I visited Twisted Fitness first. After my first visit to Twisted Fitness, two years ago, I threw out the rest of my list. I instantly knew Twisted Fitness would be my new home and my training partners would become my new family.

Mark and Sonya, owners and instructors, have dedicated themselves to their students and to jiu jitsu. Their passion for jiu jitsu and commitment to their students is overwhelming and they demonstrate it on the mat every night. All students, regardless if they are older or younger, men or women, athletic or want to be more athletic, will find a place (a home, rather) at Twisted Fitness.

I have been involved with BJJ for over 10 years and I have been with Twisted Fitness for over 8 of those years. I have trained just about everywhere in the area and Mark is by far and away the best BJJ instructor there is. Whether or not you are looking to compete, expand your martial arts knowledge, or just to stay in shape Twisted Fitness is the place to do it. I can not say enough good things about Mark, and it is has been in honer to train with him and call him a friend.

Twisted Fitness is Greater Madison's premier mixed martial arts academy. It is run by Mark Plavcan (BJJ Black Belt under Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti) and Sonya Barton (Brown Belt under Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti). Twisted Fitness is affiliated with Alliance BJJ, North America's premier BJJ academy. This means that the instruction and philosophy behind the instruction is work class. John Phelan heads up the Muay Thai program and integrates various other styles of Martial Arts into his classes. John is an exceptionally dedicated and patient Martial Arts Instructor with many years of experience. Twisted Fitness also boasts various fitness courses and a yoga program. Whether you are trying to get in shape, want to try something new, or are looking for hard core competition training, Twisted Fitness has something for you. I've been a member for about 7 years - what a great experience.