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.

Kathy Morrow is the youth Jeet Kune Do instructor at Titan Fitness and Martial Arts.  Kathy began studying martial arts under Sifu Bill Gebhardt in April 2000, in the Women’s Kickboxing and Jeet Kune Do programs of the State College Martial Arts Academy. Two years later, she started working as an instructor of Kickboxing and Youth Jeet Kune Do, and continued to teach as the SCMAA facility transitioned to Titan Fitness. In addition, Kathy has designed and instructed martial arts self -defense workshops and classes for women and youth in the community, including PSU students, Girl Scouts, summer camps, and middle school physical education. Kathy has worked with youth and families in such roles as counselor, teacher, scout leader, and parent educator. She is currently the coordinator of specials classes and the Extended School Program at the Centre Learning Community Charter School.   Kathy is the mother of three sons:  a teenager and twin toddlers.

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to announce its new schedule for the Fall 2009 semester.  The fall schedule goes into effect on Monday, August 24 for existing students with beginning classes to start the week of August 31.

Introductory free lessons for new students will get underway during the week of August 17 and will continue throughout the months of August, September, and into the early part of October.  Free lessons can be scheduled by calling the gym at 814/235-1015 or emailing us at info@titanfitness.com.

The following is a list of changes that have been made to the Fall 2009 schedule.

1.  The youth martial arts classes will meet from 6 PM to 7 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays starting on Wednesday, September 9.

2.  An intermediate mixed martial arts class will meet on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 and will serve as a preparatory class for the advanced mixed martial arts.  All students who have completed the beginners MMA and Thai boxing beginners class qualify for this section.

3.  Speaking of the advanced MMA class, it will move to the Monday and Wednesday 4:30 to 6 PM time slot to accommodate the new youth class schedule.

4.  There will not be a no-gi grappling program due to the fact that we are including the grappling into all sections of the mixed martial arts programs.

5.  Due to the exclusion of the no-gi grappling class, the vacated time slot is now being made available for sororities to have their own sections for women’s kickboxing.  Special rates will be available on a per student basis for the sorority women’s kickboxing.  Interested sororities should contact us as soon as possible as these slots are limited.

6.  The Filipino martial arts class will be moved to 5 PM to 6:30 PM.

The present women’s kickboxing and boxing sections will remain the same for the fall semester.

To see the fall schedule, click here.

If you have questions about the new schedule, call or email us.  We look forward to a great fall semester will our new and present students.  Enjoy the rest of the summer.  See you all very soon.

The Art

Jeet Kune Do was founded by the legendary Bruce Lee. The art teaches all ranges of empty hand martial arts including, kicking, punching, close quarter (trapping), and ground self defense with a strong emphasis on practicality, street awareness, and application. This art and its techniques are then linked with the child safety component of the art to round out your child’s martial arts education. We feel a strong responsibility to teach our youth students how to use these techniques if a defense situation were to arise. However, we stress the importance of using martial arts as self-defense ONLY. Though it is important to be aware of any situation, we instruct students to always exercise proper discipline.

The Benefits

In our experience of teaching children, we have seen significant results ranging from increased self-esteem and better grades in school to improved behavior at home. Martial arts training enhances many areas of a child’s life both physically and mentally. Here are just a few of each:

Physical: coordination, agility, strength, endurance, flexibility, speed, fitness

Mental: respect for self and others, concentration, self-esteem, self-control, self-confidence, positive outlook, sense of well being, goal setting and achievement

Class Schedule

Monday and Wednesday 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (All Levels)

Beginners

Call (814) 235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your child’s free introductory lesson.

Membership Fees

The cost for the Youth Jeet Kune Do program is $75/month. This includes two hours per week of instruction.

Youth Martial Arts & Culture Summer Camps

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts and CRPR are proud to have partnered in offering our Youth Martial Arts & Culture Camp every summer 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 a Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 11 AM at a cost of only $60 for residents and $90 for non-residents during various weeks of the summer to accommodate different summer schedules.  This summer’s camps take place at our new location, 127 Sowers Street (Lionheart Fitness).  For more information on registration through CRPR for the Summer 2010 camps, 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.