Titan Fitness and MMA Blog » Penn State http://www.titanfitness.com/blog MMA in State College, PA Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:19:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 New Era in Youth Martial Arts Begins September 6 http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/new-era-in-youth-martial-arts-begins-september-6.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/new-era-in-youth-martial-arts-begins-september-6.html#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:19:06 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1239 Youth Martial Arts classes resume Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30.  They will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30.

We are pleased to announce the hire of our new youth martial arts instructor, Osahon Omo-Osagie (“Os”).  Os has been the boxing II instructor for Titan for the last year and now will bring his martial arts knowledge and infectious energy to our youth program.

Os has been an NCBA champion boxer at Lock Haven, collegiate coach at both Lock Haven and Penn State, competitive Thai boxer, MMA student (certified under Bruce Lombard, Titan MMA Director and Coach Level II in CSW), Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student, and now professional boxer.  Additionally, Os has been involved with the area youth in both before and after school counseling and developmental programs.  He is also the father to a five-year old son.

If you would like to try a free lesson in our youth martial arts program, simply call (814/235-1015) or email us (info@titanfitness.com) to schedule your child’s free lesson.

http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/osahon-omo-osagie

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/new-era-in-youth-martial-arts-begins-september-6.html/feed 0 Fall 2011 Schedule & Pricing Special http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/fall-2011-schedule-pricing-special.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/fall-2011-schedule-pricing-special.html#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:15:51 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1218 As we approach the return of the Penn State students, we have posted our fall schedule on our website.  The schedule includes both a list of classes, as well as the schedule for free lessons.  Classes will be available in MMA (including submission wrestling and Thai boxing), Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Women’s Kickboxing (Thai boxing curriculum), Boxing, and youth martial arts.  See the included link for all the details.

http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule

We are also proud to announce that we will continue our incredible deal of UNLIMITED classes for only $75/month.  You can take every class that you qualify for at that one low price.  That price also includes membership to Lionheart, the Downtown Athletic Club II (412 W. College Avenue, the home of Crossfit Lionheart), and North Club.  This is the best value in martial arts and fitness ANYWHERE.  We can’t urge you enough to take advantage of this phenomenal offer.

If you have questions or would like to schedule a free lesson, call us at 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com.  We look forward to a great semester with all of you.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/fall-2011-schedule-pricing-special.html/feed 0 Spring 2011 Free Lesson Schedule http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/spring-2011-free-lesson-schedule.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/spring-2011-free-lesson-schedule.html#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:41:37 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1133 Titan is pleased to announce our free lesson schedule for the upcoming semester of classes.  These sessions are made available for prospective new students as a way to try out a class before making a commitment to the program.  We offer free lessons in all classes.  The following includes the class, day, times, and start dates of each program’s free lessons.

Mixed Martial Arts/Combat Submission Wrestling:  Monday and Wednesday 7 pm – 8 pm (Start date:  Wednesday, January 12)
Women’s Kickboxing:  Tuesdays 6 pm – 7 pm (Start date:  Tuesday, January 11)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:  Monday and Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm (Start date:  Wednesday, January 12)
Boxing:  Monday and Wednesday 8 pm – 9 pm (Start date:  Wednesday, January 12)
Thai Boxing:  Wednesday 7 pm – 8 pm (Start date:  Wednesday, January 12)
Youth Martial Arts:  Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm (Start date:  Tuesday, January 18)

Free lessons are available by appointment during these days throughout the semester.  Simply call us at 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free lesson.  To find the class that will best suit your schedule, check out the link included below with a list of our classes and times they are offered.

http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule

We look forward to having you in our programs and thank you for your interest in Titan Fitness & Martial Arts.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/spring-2011-free-lesson-schedule.html/feed 0 Titan Training Client Becomes a Nittany Lion http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/titan-training-client-becomes-a-nittany-lion.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/titan-training-client-becomes-a-nittany-lion.html#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:23:07 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1109 Long-time Titan training client and high school football standout, Patrick Flanagan has earned a walk on spot on the Penn State Nittany Lion football team.  All of us at Titan congratulate Patrick on this achievement of his lifelong goal of becoming a Nittany Lion.  We wish him well during his upcoming college football career.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/titan-training-client-becomes-a-nittany-lion.html/feed 0 Welcome Back Penn State Students! http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/welcome-back-penn-state-students.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/welcome-back-penn-state-students.html#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:41:41 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1102 All of us at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts would like to welcome back all Penn State students for the Fall 2010 semester.  We are looking forward to a great year here of martial arts and boxing instruction.  As Central Pennsylvania’s premier martial arts and fitness facility, we offer classes in mixed martial arts, Thai boxing, women’s kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and boxing.  Memberships also include full use of the most state-of-the-art fitness facilities in the area.  If you are interested in getting involved in any of our programs, we welcome you to call us at 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free lesson as a way to try out the program.  The start date for most of our new classes will occur during the week of August 30, 2010.  Consult our schedule to see when the class of your choice is meeting.  We look forward to having you as a part of Titan Fitness & Martial Arts.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/welcome-back-penn-state-students.html/feed 0 Summer 2010 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Schedule Expanded http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/summer-2010-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-schedule-expanded.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/summer-2010-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-schedule-expanded.html#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:28:55 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1071 Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is pleased to announce an expanded Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class schedule that starts this Monday, June 28.  The following schedule offers students the possibility of 15 hours per week of BJJ.

Monday through Friday 8 am – 9 am (free roll)
Gi Classes:  Monday 6-7 pm, Tuesday 5-6 pm, Wednesday 6-7 pm, Thursday 5-6 pm, Friday 5-6 pm
No-Gi Classes:  Monday -Thursday 7-8 pm, Friday 6-7 pm

Summer classes are being taught by BJJ practitioner and MMA fighter, Ben Grove.  Ben is a blue belt and a former wrestler with 10 years of experience.  Following a brief collegiate boxing career, he turned to MMA to fulfill his need for competition.  After training in BJJ for two years and competing in five amateur MMA fights, Ben traveled to Brazil to train with some of the world’s finest BJJ greats in schools where some of the finest MMA and BJJ fighters have trained.  Ben trained with over 40 black belts, including many world champions.  On August 13, Ben will fight in his first professional MMA debut in Scranton, PA.  We invite students to train and benefit from Ben’s considerable talent and newfound knowledge from his extensive training experience in the founding country of BJJ.

Existing students are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.  New Penn State students, especially incoming freshmen, are welcome to schedule a free lesson in BJJ.  We are conveniently located at Lionheart Fitness in downtown State College walking distance from all dorms and downtown apartment complexes.  Call 814/235-1015 or email us at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free lesson.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/schedule/summer-2010-brazilian-jiu-jitsu-schedule-expanded.html/feed 0 Congratulations, Murali! http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/congratulations-murali.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/congratulations-murali.html#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 23:32:27 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1059 Though our blog is usually reserved for discussions relating directly to martial arts or fitness, we also like to acknowledge milestones accomplished by our members.  Long-time member, Murali Haran received tenure from Penn State today.  Murali is a statistics professor in the College of Science.  Murali has been a boxing student and a personal training client for over five years.  All of us at Titan would like to congratulate you on this great achievement.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-member-achievements/congratulations-murali.html/feed 0 Titan Adds New Boxing Instructors to Staff http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-news/titan-adds-new-boxing-instructors-to-staff.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-news/titan-adds-new-boxing-instructors-to-staff.html#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 22:08:24 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=1055

Mike (on the left) training with Os (on the right)

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to announce the addition of Osahon Omo-Osagie (“Os”) and Michael Kowalski.  Os will be overseeing the Boxing II while Mike will be running the Boxing I class during the summer semester slated to begin May 17, 2010.  The boxing program will be overseen by Head Boxing Instructor and Penn State Boxing Coach, Dave Vacco.  Both instructors have ties to Penn State Boxing, one as an assistant coach, the other as a competitor.  We invite you to review their bios at the following links.

http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/osahon-omo-osagie

http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/michael-kowalski

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/gym-news/titan-adds-new-boxing-instructors-to-staff.html/feed 0 Michael Kowalski http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/michael-kowalski http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/michael-kowalski#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 12:39:18 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?page_id=1042 Michael Kowalski is a boxing instructor at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts.  Mike has been boxing since 2006.  Formerly, Michael was a student in the Titan Boxing program.  Mike went on to become a member of the Penn State Boxing Team.  He competed for the team during the 2009-2010 Collegiate Boxing season and fought five times.   He took third place in the ECBA Regional Tournament.

]]> http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/staff/michael-kowalski/feed 0 Penn State Boxers Excel at Nationals http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/fighter-results/penn-state-boxers-excel-at-nationals.html http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/fighter-results/penn-state-boxers-excel-at-nationals.html#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:27:16 +0000 Paul http://www.titanfitness.com/blog/?p=995 Two Penn State boxers earned All-American status at the NCBA National Championships at West Point this past weekend.  Long-time Titan members, AJ Williams (165 lbs.) and Jay Petraitis (175 lbs.) both advanced to the semi-finals of their respective weight classes to become All-Americans.  We at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts would like to congratulate the fighters.  Additionally, kudos must go out to Penn State boxing coach and Titan Boxing instructor, Dave Vacco, in guiding his fighters to such an excellent season and result at Nationals that also included two other national qualifiers, Matt Roy and Justin Portal.

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