Titan welcomes you to attend free introductory lessons in our new Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. Those sessions will meet this Tuesday, March 2 and Thursday, March 4 at 8 pm. This will give you the opportunity to explore this great art form and meet Titan BJJ instructor, Bill Algeo. Call us 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free session.

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to announce the addition of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.   BJJ classes will officially start Tuesday, March 16 and meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 pm to 9 pm and on Fridays from 5 pm to 6 pm.   Gi and no Gi classes will be taught.  We are excited to offer this new addition to our MMA programs.

The BJJ classes will be taught by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, Bill Algeo.  Bill started martial arts at 14 years of age.  Bill wrestled throughout high school and eventually received an All-State title.  Bill continued to coach wrestling and in 2007 found BJJ.  He soon after received his blue belt from Phil Migliarese and in 2009 he earned his purple belt.  He haswon many advanced divisions from NAGA, Grapplers Quest, US Grappling and various smaller tournaments.  Bill has trained with some of the best MMA fighters Philadelphia has to offer and has taught BJJ for the last year and a half at MMA/BJJ schools.  We are honored to welcome Mr. Algeo to our staff.

Bill Algeo after a victory at a NAGA tournament

Thai Boxing II class schedule is changing effective Thursday, February 25.  Classes will meet Mondays from 5 pm to 6 pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 pm to 7 pm.  If you have questions or an interest in enrolling in Thai II, contact us at 814/235-1015 or via email at info@titanfitness.com.

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts youth martial arts class will not meet tonight, February 10, due to the weather and the snow day declared by the school district.  Classes will resume for the youth program on Monday, February 15.

Adult classes will meet as scheduled tonight.  If weather gets worse, consult cable channel 4 or call us at 814/235-1015 or Lionheart at 814/238-4617 for information on a possible cancellation of those classes.

Thank you and be careful out there.

Even though we are still in the throes of winter, Centre Region Parks and Recreation (CRPR) has released the dates and started registration for the youth martial arts summer camps.  Titan Fitness & Martial Arts and CRPR are proud to have partnered in offering our Youth Martial Arts & Culture Camp since 2005.

The camps give area children an introduction to the martial arts that we teach and some history from the countries of origin of these exciting martial arts.  The martial arts include Jeet Kune Do from China, Kali from the Philippines, and Muay Thai from Thailand.

Each camp meets from Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 11 AM at a cost of only $60 for residents and $90 for non-residents.  The camps take place at our new location, 127 Sowers Street (Lionheart Fitness).  For more information on registration through CRPR, go to the following link:

http://crpr.org/programs/Summer/Camps/Camps2010.html

We invite you to join us for what will be a fun and rewarding experience for your child.

We would like to thank all of our members for your enthusiastic support of our merger with Lionheart Fitness. We would also like to thank those members who were so giving of their time in helping us with the herculean task of moving from one location to another in such a short period of time. Your support and efforts are appreciated more than you could possibly know.

Dear Titan Fitness & Martial Arts Student,

First let me wish all of you a very Happy New Year. I hope it is a joyous and prosperous 2010 for all of you.

Some of you may have heard the latest news. If not, here is your official notification. Titan Fitness & Martial Arts has partnered with Lionheart Fitness to take over the martial arts and boxing operations at their 127 Sowers Street location. This move forges an alliance between Titan and the area’s premier fitness club.

We will be operating solely out of the Sowers Street location as of January 11, 2010. The present gym will remain open until January 10. You will continue to benefit from our martial arts programs as you always have. In addition, you also will have access to a state of the art fitness facility with the latest cardiovascular machines and a plethora of strength equipment. I encourage you to visit their website at lionheartfit.com to get a glimpse of the amazing facilities we will have the good fortune of using.

Pricing will stay the same, but there will be a few minor administrative issues that each member will need to complete as you are changing to another facility.

Class schedules may be modified slightly to accommodate some portion of the schedule already in place there, but we will do our best to maintain as much continuity for our Titan members as possible. We will do our best to have something posted on our website with an updated schedule as soon as possible.

I anticipate that you will have more issues and questions. I will be available via the gym phone or email. Don’t hesitate to contact me. I want this transition to be as smooth as possible for all of us. I can assure you of this: this move is one that will benefit all of you from the training experience in martial arts to the state of the art facility to optimize your health and fitness goals.

And after 16 years, I finally get to say this, “WE HAVE PARKING”.

Paul Zelinka
Owner, Titan Fitness & Martial Arts
814/235-1015
info@titanfitness.com
www.titanfitness.com

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts would like to congratulate Titan mixed martial arts student, Tom Seifried and his wife on the birth of their first child on December 25 at 4:45 pm. Their son and future Titan, Jameson Walter Seifried was born weighing 7 lbs. 4 oz. at a length of 20 inches.  Tom reports that everyone is doing great despite the lack of sleep for the new parents.  Congratulations to the Seifrieds on this blessed event.

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts Youth Jeet Kune Do students received their yellow belts Monday, December 21.  The children completed their tests Wednesday, December 16.  We congratulate them on their achievement and look forward to next semester as they continue on to training for their Orange Belts.