(Updated January 25, 2011)

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Tyler Saltsman (black shorts)

NAAFS Fight Nite in the Flats 6 Tyler Saltsman Video by michael - Myspace Video

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

Team Titan (Wins - 29, Losses - 12, Draws - 4)

Tyler Saltsman (MMA)

Mike Putnam (MMA & Muay Thai)

Corey Tilghman (Muay Thai), Coach Lombard, Jordan Katz (Muay Thai)

Kristen Althouse (Muay Thai)

Allison Glenny (Muay Thai)

Tyler Higgins (MMA & Muay Thai)

Former Team Titan fighters include:

Jesse Glarrow (Muay Thai), Steve Maszczak (Muay Thai), Jay Kearns (Muay Thai), Corey Rockey (Muay Thai), Tim Yosca (Muay Thai)

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

Coach Lombard and Titan fighters break down MMA and Muay Thai techniques.  All techniques in these videos have proven to be effective, it is up to the martial athlete to drill in high repetition to make the skill work for themselves.  For best results: see the technique, drill the technique, then spar the technique.  “It is not the technique that fails at the moment, it is the timing that fails.”

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

Corey Tilghman (silver and black trunks)

Corey Tilghman, a State College resident and Penn State University student, trains Muay Thai kickboxing at Titan Fitness in downtown State College.  On October 31, 2009,  Corey won his Thai Boxing bout by TKO in the second round against his opponent from Fairfax, VA.  Corey fought in the 170lb weight class and will have his next fight in January of 2010.

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

Fighting out of Titan Fitness, State College PA, Penn State University students Jordan Katz and Cory Tillman both competed in MuayThai Kickboxing on October 10, 2009 in Hamburg, PA.  This was Jordan’s second Thai fight and Cory’s first time in the ring.  The two fighters’ trained and dedicated themselves for nine weeks, twice a day for five days of the week preparing for their fights.  The training is broken down into six main areas:  pad conditioning, technique drilling, endurance strength circuits, running, light sparring, and hard/fight speed sparring.  Mr. Katz fights in the 185lb division, while Mr. Tillman competes in the 170lb weight class.

(l-r)Cory Tillman, Coach Lombard, Jordan Katz

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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 and MMA continues to be Central PA’s leaderin competitive amateur Muay Thai.  Titan’s Muay Thai fighter’s, men and women, have won over two-thirds of their fights against top competitor’s from Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, Reading-PA, Allentown-PA, and Newark-DE.  Titan Fitness and Lombard MMA will look to continue the success in 2009-2010 and beyond.

 Visit www.titanfitness.com for class schedule and to sign up for your free lesson.  Information about private lessons or small group lessons are also available on the current home page or on Titan’s site.

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

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On June 28, 2008, Titan Fitness MMA fighters, Mike Putnam and Tyler Higgins, competed at Jack’s Gym in Newark, DE. 

Mike Putnam not only ‘Ground and Pound’ his opponent en route to a TKO victory, he was also awarded “Fighter of the Night” by the event Promoter.  Mike raised his MMA record to 2-0 against another quality fighter.  Mike’s opponent this time around was another unbeaten MMA competitor, as well as, an accomplished amateur kickboxer with over 30 victory’s on his career record. 

Mike dominated his opponent with multiple takedowns and an impressive ground position control and striking, which led to his broken down opponent’s tap out in the second round.

Tyler Higgins battled against a veteran MMA opponent in what became the most exciting fight of the night.  Tyler nearly choked out his opponent just one minute into the first round, and then nearly finished a leg submission attempt in the last 30 seconds of the third round.  A credit is to be given to the grappling skills of his opponent just to get out of the submission attempts! Between these two points, the two fighters traded strikes in an exciting back and forth slugfest.  Tyler got caught in a few takedowns which seem to determine the narrow victory for the skilled opponent who remained unbeaten.

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.

Kristen Althouse(black/grey shorts) second and third round of her Muay Thai fight. 

Allison Glenny and Kristen Althouse both were successful in their Muay Thai fight in Hamburg, PA on April 18,2009.  Allison, a State College resident, won by a unanimus decision with judges scores(30-25, 30-25, 30-26) and Kristen, a State College Resident and Penn State Alumni, fought to a draw in the fight of the night(29-28, 28-29,30-30).  Allison will look to get back in the ring for her second fight in July and Kristin will be back for her third fight this fall.

The author of this blog, Bruce Lombard, is a Certified Coach of Combat Submission Wrestling(CSW) and is available for 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.