Ted Czech, author of the MMA Explosion blog at yorkblog.com wrote an in-depth article on Titan MMA fighter, Tyler Saltsman.  It is definitely worth the read as is keeping up with everything going on in PA mixed martial arts at Ted’s blog.  Enjoy the article.

http://www.yorkblog.com/mma/2010/06/tyler-xuan-saltsman-taking-his.html

On Sunday, April 25, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt and MMA Professional Fighter, Tim Carpenter paid Titan a visit and conducted a BJJ/MMA seminar.  The seminar was well received by the students of both the Gi and No-Gi training sessions.  We look forward to having Tim back again in the near future for another day of great instruction from one of the finest practitioners in this part of the United States.

At the seminar, Titan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, Alex Romanenko, was promoted to the rank of Blue Belt.  Congratulations from all of us at Titan for this accomplishment.

Titan’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class will officially kick off on Tuesday, March 16 at 8 pm.  Classes will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 pm to 9 pm and Friday from 5 pm to 6 pm.  Classes will be taught by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt, Bill Algeo.  Free lessons are available for anyone new to BJJ or for existing students of Titan.  Call us at 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free lessons.  We welcome you to join us in this exciting new chapter at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts.

Titan Fitness is located one block off the Penn State Campus and has been providing FREE Martial Arts lessons in the State College, Penn State, and Central PA region for over fifteen years. 

Titan Fitness and Martial Arts offers a FREE lesson to any individual interested in pursuing Martial Arts training at the Titan facility.  Free Lessons are normally offered weekly throughout the year.  This FREE opportunity is valuable to the participant to help them make a decision if martial arts training is for them without having to commit any financial responsibility!!!

FREE lessons are offered in:  Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai(kickboxing), Women’s Kickboxing, Women’s Self-Defense, Co-ed Boxing, Submission Grappling, and Filipino Weapons Training.

To set up a FREE lesson, call (814)235-1015 or email, info@titanfitness.com

Being fit- whether we want to admit it or not- we all aspire for it.  Just look around in society.  Fitness is on almost every magazine cover; whether it’s a fitness magazine, a teen magazine promising readers to swimsuit-ready abs or a model on the front cover with a well-defined body. 

There are diets that tell us to cut out carbohydrates from our diets, to eat only foods they’ve approved or eat nothing but cottage cheese.  There are diet pills, diet shakes, and of course, diet soda.

It’s time to stop emulating the bodies of airbrushed models, and realize that most of the football and baseball players out there have either not gotten their toned bodies naturally, or are simply overweight.

As Ultimate Fighting Championship events continue to grow in popularity, many are starting to tune in and take notice of a new level of fitness.

The attention brought to the recent World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight championship of Mike Brown vs. Urijah Faber had many take notice of both the fitness and toughness of Mixed Martial Arts fighters.  Not only can these fighters take and receive forceful blows, but their bodies are in top physical condition, even for veteran fighters in their 30s.  Fighters have their bodies ready for anything thrown at them, literally.

Fighters get their toned bodies several ways.  First, there’s the physically demanding daily workouts.  The strength and conditioning training is intense and shows fighters rewarding results.  These workouts comply to individual fighters’ specific needs.  Fighters often train for many hours a day, because being fit and ready to fight are their jobs.

Their dietary regimen is strict and incorporates a healthy lifestyle.  This is especially true in weeks before a fight, where fighters often have to lose weight.  The fighters have a dedication to complete health and fitness.

Faber himself has often said he was raised to be health-conscience and has maintained a lifestyle of healthy dieting and exercise habits.  “I’ve been fed with a great diet from the womb,” Faber told Men’s Fitness magazine last year.

In the interview with Men’s Fitness, Faber said he drank no soda, and ate little red meat or processed foods.  For breakfast, he makes a high-calorie shake.  He eats foods rich in protein throughout the day, such as milk and peanut butter.

His workouts do not include conventional weight-training exercises, but mostly focuses on boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu and wrestling.

Veteran fighter Jens Pulver has a workout that is equally challenging both mentally and physically.  To get himself ready for his routine, he practices getting mentally tough, which is a skill he needs in fights.  His physical workout, like many fighters, focuses on strength and endurance.

WEC fighter Micah Miller’s workout consists of stretching to gain flexibility and doesn’t consider his workout finished until he’s stretched, according to an article from wec.tv.

Cole Miller, Micah’s brother and fellow fighter, has been known to train for triathlons to get him into cardiovascular shape.  To get ready for a fight, he increases his sparring and follows a schedule set up by him and his team.  His diet is mostly all organic or natural.

Eating healthy and exercising should be incorporated in everyone’s daily lives, both for health reasons and to see results.

The web offers many different MMA programs, with focuses and strategies ranging from strength, endurance, improving metabolism, athleticism and conditioning, among others.  YouTube has a selection of videos showing fighters’ secrets to improved fitness.

If you prefer a more personal and rewarding atmosphere, Titan Fitness offers several different types of class focusing on MMA, in addition to offerings of full gym facilities.  Their experienced staff will work to meet your individual needs.

Even if you’re just a spectator not a fighter, or if you’re more interested in getting a toned body, look no further.  If you’re dedicated to fitness, try one of the country’s fastest growing sports, MMA, and get a complete full body workout. 

Titan Fitness Mixed Martial Arts Coach, Bruce Lombard, is the Centre Region’s only certified MMA coach in the CSW fighting system.  Lombard has been certified since 2005 in the world renowned fighting system, Combat Submission Wrestling, under legendary MMA fighter and Coach, Erik Paulson.

‘Combat Submission Wrestling’ training focuses on elements of kickboxing, clinching, and grappling. There is a blend of:   Muay Thai; Western Boxing;  Wrestling(Greco, Collegiate, free-style); Submission Grappling( Jui-Jitsu, Shooto, and Catch-Wrestling), which molds this fighting system as one of the premier in the world.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania has joined
the growing number of states to allow Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, events,
now that the State Athletic Commission has approved final regulations for
the sport, Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes announced today.
The new regulations take effect Feb. 27, 2009.

The regulations require that all professional ($22 fee) and amateur ($10
fee) MMA fighters must be licensed and take a pre-fight physical exam by a
commission-approved doctor. All fighters must be at least 18 years old.
Other exams may also be required, particularly for boxers over the age of
36. All female fighters will be required to take a pregnancy test before
each event. All fighters also must provide an annual physical (on a
commission form) as well as a negative HIV, Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B exam
at the time of licensing, and exams cannot be more than six months old.
Insurance is required for all fighters and referees, and an ambulance and
emergency personnel with emergency equipment must be at ringside at all
times.

Highlights of the promoter regulations require that all promoters must have
a valid promoter’s license from the commission, which costs $100 per year.
All promoters must also complete a criminal background check on a form
supplied by the commission (fee is $10). A surety bond of not less than
$15,000 must be on file with the commission before an MMA event takes place.

As safety and fairness are primary concerns, specific requirements are also
outlined for the ring. The ring must be at least 20 feet square and no
larger than 32 feet square within the five-ring ropes. The ring floor must
extend at least 18 inches beyond the ropes and must be padded with Ensolite,
vinyl or similar closed-cell foam, with at least a one-inch layer of foam
padding. Padding must extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the
platform, with a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly
stretched and laced to the ring platform. Material that gathers in lumps or
ridges may not be used.

For cage events, the enclosed area must be circular or have at least six
equal sides and be at least 20 feet wide and no larger than 32 feet wide.
The floor of the caged area must be padded with Ensolite, vinyl or similar
closed-cell foam, with at least a one-inch layer of foam padding. Foam
padding must have a top covering of canvas, duck or similar material tightly
stretched and laced to the platform of the caged area. Material that gathers
in lumps or ridges may not be used.

This article courtesy of mmamemories.com

Spring 2009 classes will begin during the week of January 19 for women’s kickboxing, boxing, and mixed martial arts.  We look forward to a great semester with all of our existing and beginning students.  See you all this week.

Our updated schedule PDF file is now available through the website’s navigation, or you can find it immediately here:

• Titan Fitness 2009 Spring Schedule [PDF]