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Titan to Host BJJ/MMA Seminar

Paul — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:55:24 +0000

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to be hosting a one-day seminar with TIM CARPENTER a martial artist for over 12 years, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, and an undefeated Professional Mixed Martial Artist. The seminar will take place Sunday, April 25 from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The 1 to 3 pm session will be Gi training. With the 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm session comprising of No-Gi training. Tim has been a Pan Am BJJ champion, a Gracie National and Arnold Classic BJJ Champion, and a NAGA and Grappler’s Quest Champion. Additionally, he has won both state and Junior National Judo Championships. In 2007, he was an ADCC competitor, an international competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto, and mixed martial arts. The seminar offers four hours of instruction with a two-hour Gi session and a two-hour No-Gi session. This seminar is reasonably priced at $50/student for both sessions. Students may train in either one of the two sessions for only $25. Register with us as soon as possible as spots are limited. For more information, contact us at 814/235-1015 or email at info@titanfitness.com. You can also register online and make payment via out website, http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/payments. Enjoy a sampling of Mr. Carpenter’s skills in this video of his MMA debut.

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Bill Algeo

Paul — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:51:38 +0000

Gracie Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt Bill Algeo is Titan Fitness & Martial Arts’ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor. 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 purple belt. He has won 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.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Comes to Titan

Paul — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:25:15 +0000

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