Titan Fitness & Martial Arts beginner classes for the fall semester are starting this week. The following is the schedule for the beginner classes:
Women’s Kickboxing: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 6 PM to 7 PM (starting Monday, August 31)
Boxing: Monday & Wednesday 7:30 to 8:30 PM and Friday 6 PM to 7 PM (starting Monday, August 31)
Mixed Martial Arts & Thai Boxing: Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 to 8 PM (starting Tuesday, September 1)
Filipino Martial Arts: Tuesday & Thursday 5 PM to 6:30 PM (starting Tuesday, September 1)
If you have already signed up for one of these classes, we will see you this Monday or Tuesday. If you haven’t signed up yet, a few spots are still available in each class. To sign up for one of our classes, schedule your free lesson by calling us at 814/235-1015 or by emailing us at info@titanfitness.com. Free lessons occur during actual class times now that classes will be underway. We will be accepting new students over the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you in class and hearing from those you who want to schedule your free lessons.
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Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Uncategorized
Bruce Lombard is the adult martial arts director at Titan Fitness & Martial Arts and a Certified Coach in Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW). CSW is an MMA fighting system developed by legendary Shooto (MMA) World Champion and world-renowned MMA coach, Erik Paulson. Mr. Lombard is also a certified instructor in Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do. Mr. Lombard teaches the mixed martial arts, Thai Boxing, and women’s kickboxing classes and oversees all adult and youth martial arts programs.
Coach Lombard’s involvement with martial arts started in 1994. Since then Lombard has trained in multiple disciplines including Thai Boxing, Boxing, Catch Wrestling, Shooto, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Jeet Kune Do, and Wing Chun. In addition to Erik Paulson, Bruce has trained under world acclaimed fighters and coaches Greg Nelson, Sean Sherk, Rico Chipparelli, Dan Inosanto, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Francis Fong, and Bill Gebhardt.
Mr. Lombard has competed in Muay Thai Kickboxing events and Submission Grappling tournaments. Currently he dedicates his time to teaching CSW and Thai Boxing. Coach Lombard also coaches and corners men and women athletes competing in Thai Boxing, Submission Grappling, and MMA events. His fighters have been very successful in the ring, in the cage, and on the mat.
Bruce aims to carry out the legacy of his late friend and martial arts instructor, Sifu Bill Gebhardt (1/27/64–9/17/2002). Gebhardt’s mission was to help others reach their physical potential as martial artists, as well as understanding the tradition, etiquette, and humility of the martial arts.
Bruce Lombard is available for personal and small group training and provides a free initial consultation. To contact Bruce to setup your free consultation, please dial 814-404-7307 or write tfgma@yahoo.com for more information.
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.
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.
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 & Martial Arts is presently accepting new students for summer classes. Those classes include mixed martial arts, women’s kickboxing, Filipino martial arts, and boxing. If you are interested in any of these programs, contact us at 814/235-1015 or via email at info@titanfitness.com to schedule your free lesson. Classes for existing students start during the week of May 18 with beginners classes starting the following week on Tuesday, May 26 (Titan is closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day).
Please visit our website for the class of your choice. You can then check our summer schedule to see if the class fits your availability. We look forward to a great summer and hope you will be a part of it with us at Titan Fitness.
Titan Fitness is pleased to congratulate Gareth Peoples, Dave Pilla, and Tom Seifried on passing their Combat Submission Wrestling Provisional Student Level I test on April 30, 2009. The testing was based on the Combat Submission Wrestling (CSW) curriculum set forth by CSW Founder, Sensei Erik Paulson. Titan Fitness Mixed Martial Arts instructor and CSW Certified Coach, Bruce Lombard administered the test. Titan Fitness applauds the efforts of these three fine students during the Spring 2009 semester.
Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to serve the State College, Central Pennsylvania, and Penn State University communities as the area’s only full-time, full service martial arts, boxing, and fitness facility providing classes in mixed martial arts, Thai boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, women’s kickboxing, youth Jeet Kune Do, Filipino martial arts, and boxing, as well as specialized fitness programs. We also offer personal and small group fitness and martial arts lessons to better suit your individual goals and schedules.
Titan Fitness & Martial Arts is proud to be partnered with Lionheart Fitness & Tanning in downtown State College creating an alliance between the area’s premiere fitness & mixed martial arts operations.
Members benefit in number of ways:
- Central Pennsylvania’s only mixed martial arts cage
- The area’s only boxing ring
- Two sizable classrooms to accommodate multiple mixed martial arts, Thai boxing, kickboxing, and grappling/wrestling classes
- Heavy bags and other supplemental martial arts training equipment
- 20,000 square foot, state of the art fitness facility with the latest in cardiovascular and weight training equipment (no need to buy another fitness membership at another facility)
- Locker rooms complete with showers and sauna
- Located walking distance from the Penn State campus and downtown State College (no need to drive, find a ride, or buy a bus pass if you live in this area)
- Free Parking
- Tanning
- Day Care
If you are interested in one of our programs, you first have the opportunity to participate in a free lesson. This gives you the chance to try out and evaluate the class prior to making any commitment. You may schedule your free lesson by calling (814) 235-1015 or by stopping into the gym. We accept beginners on an ongoing basis and can easily integrate you into a class that has already begun.
Mixed Martial Arts Instruction
MMA – Combat Submission Wrestling, a Street Practical Self Defense and Fighting Sport System emphasizing Boxing, Thai Boxing, and Submission Grappling Techniques
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Martial art, combat sport, and form of self-defense that focuses on grappling, especially ground fighting.
Titan Fitness & Martial Arts debuted its new television commercial during Spike TV’s UFC Live Fight Nights earlier this year. The commercial features a fast-paced montage of the offerings at Titan to include Mixed Martial Arts, Women’s Kickboxing, Thai Boxing, Submission Grappling, Boxing, Filipino Martial Arts, and Elite Training.
The commercial is superbly paced by the song “Let ‘Em Go” by local band, The Clover. Titan Fitness would like to express its gratitude to the band for the use of such a perfect song for the commercial. You can visit this talented band’s My Space page at http://www.myspace.com/69leafclover to get more information about the band, sample their great original music, and view a schedule of upcoming appearances.
Titan Fitness Mixed Martial Arts students Shawn Slater and Derek Janssen competed at the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) event in Newark, New Jersey last Saturday, April 4. As this was the first competition for both of them, they competed in the novice division. They both were victorious in their first two submission grappling matches advancing into the quarterfinals. Though their respective tournaments ended at that point, this was an excellent result for both of the the first-time submission grappling competitors. We at Titan Fitness congratulate both Shawn and Derek on their efforts at NAGA.
