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New Era in Youth Martial Arts Begins September 6

Paul — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:19:06 +0000

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.

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Fall 2011 Schedule & Pricing Special

Paul — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:15:51 +0000

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.

Spring 2011 Free Lesson Schedule

Paul — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:41:37 +0000

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.

Spring 2011 Class Schedule

Paul — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:16:36 +0000

The Sprng 2011 class schedule is available for your review. We are offering our standard classes in mixed martial arts/combat submission wrestling, women’s kickboxing, boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and youth martial arts. For more details, check out the link listed below. It includes start dates and times for all the classes. For beginners to martial arts, contact us at 814/235-1015 or info@titanfitness.com to inquire about classes and to schedule your FREE lesson. It’s going to be a great spring semester. We look forward to having you with us.

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

Welcome Back Penn State Students!

Paul — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:41:41 +0000

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.

Fall 2010 Class Scheduled Released

Paul — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:29:53 +0000

We have just released our Fall 2010 class schedule, our most ambitious schedule to date. We are offering our standard classes in mixed martial arts, women’s kickboxing, and boxing. We will continue to teach Brazilian jiu-jitsu classes as well as we have since last March. The Thai boxing classes will include a beginners class to along with our advanced class for those students who want to specialize in the stand up kickboxing style. Youth martial arts classes are also going to be offered. For more details, check out the link listed below. It includes start dates and times for all the classes. For beginners to martial arts, contact us at 814/235-1015 or info@titanfitness.com to inquire about classes and to schedule your FREE lesson. It’s going to be a great fall. Join us for a great ride!

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

Osahon Omo-Osagie

Paul — Sun, 02 May 2010 12:42:47 +0000

Osahon Omo-Osagie (“Os”) is the Boxing II instructor for Titan Fitness & Martial Arts. In addition, Os will be taking over as the youth martial arts instructor in the Fall 2011.

Os has been involved with the sport of boxing for over ten years. He boxed for four years in college at Lock Haven University. In that time, he earned two All-American awards, three regional championship titles, a National Runner up title, and in his final year, he won the 2004 National Collegiate Boxing Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada. After that, he competed in the amateur ranks until deciding he was ready to turn pro. In pursuit of his dream, he moved back to New York City to train at Johns Gym in the Bronx for two years where he worked with world class professional boxers. Since then, Os has returned to State College where this past summer, he fulfilled his dream of becoming a professional boxer.

Os has been involved with martial arts for a large part of his life. He presently is a certified student under Bruce Lombard in Combat Submission Wrestling, the MMA system created by pioneer, fighter, champion, and coach, Erik Paulson. Os also studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Thai Boxing. He has competed and was victorious in his debut as a Thai boxer last fall.

As a coach, Os was hired as an assistant coach of the University of Lock Haven. In his second year of coaching, Lock Haven won the team National Championship. He later started coaching at a local fitness club he trained over 20 students. He served as an assistant coach for the Penn State University Boxing Team for the last two years and will continue in that capacity in the coming season.

Along with his impressive martial arts/boxing participant and coaching resume, Os has been involved with the a before and after school child development and family counseling program in area elementary schools. Previous to that, he ran his own boxing program for adults and at-risk youth in the Lock Haven, PA area for two years. He is also a very active father to a five-year old son.

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Thai Boxing II Schedule Change

Paul — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:31:49 +0000

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.

Titans to Compete at Thai Boxing Event

Paul — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:48:38 +0000

Jordan Katz (on left) and Corey Tilghman in Fight Preparation

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts Thai Boxing students, Jordan Katz and Corey Tilghman, will be competing at a United States Kickboxing Allience (U.S.K.A.) sanctioned event at the Hamburg Field House in Hamburg, PA this Saturday night, October 10. This event will include kickboxers and Thai boxers from schools on the East Coast.

Katz is competing in his second Thai fight. He was successful in first bout this past summer posting a TKO in the third round. Tilghman will be making his Thai boxing debut.

If you are interested in supporting these fighters, contact the gym at 814/235-1015 or via email at info@titanfitness.com for directions to the fights. Travel time is only a little over two hours. We at Titan wish Jordan and Corey all the best in tomorrow evening’s fights.

Titan to Host Erik Paulson Seminar Oct 24 & 25

Paul — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:46 +0000

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts will be hosting an Erik Paulson seminar October 24 & 25. This seminar marks the third year in a row that this living mixed martial arts legend has come to State College. Erik Paulson was a two-time light heavyweight shootwrestling champion. Following his fighting career, Mr. Paulson founded the fighting system Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW), one of the few complete mixed martial arts systems in the world today. It combines all elements of MMA to include boxing, Thai boxing, clinching, takedowns, and submissions. Mr. Paulson has had a tremendous influence on the present day mixed martial arts community training such notable fighters as Sean Sherk, Josh Barnett, James Wilks, and present UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar.

Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to be the only facility in Central Pennsylvania certified to teach Mr. Paulson’s amazing mixed martial arts fighting system. If you are interested in mixed martial arts, we encourage you to attend this amazing seminar. Prices are $150 for both days and $80 for one day of training. We encourage you to go to the seminar link of our website for more information. Spots are limited but a few are available. The best part? If you are from the Central PA region, State College, or Penn State, you don’t have to travel very far to learn from one of the all-time MMA greats. Do yourself a favor and take advantage of having the great Erik Paulson right here in State College.

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