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April 2019 Newsletter Vol. 51, No. 01

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March 2019 Newsletter Vol. 50, No. 01

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KRAV MAGA AT TITAN GYM
Nothing feels better than knowing you can take care of yourself, whether mentally, financially, or physically. Being able to protect yourself in any situation is not only reassuring, it is also a confidence booster. The ....
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February 2019 Newsletter Vol. 49, No. 01

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*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* View this email in your browser Your Fitness Goals and Valentines Day Valentines Day is a great holiday to celebrate your appreciation and affection for the people you love in your life. For some of us hard core fitness enthusiasts, it might just be another day in America where we can pig out on chocolate and wine. For others, it might be a lonely night at the gym. Whatever the case may be, the successes you create in your personal relationships with those you love in your life can be strengthened if you begin to parallel it with the love you maintain for fitness - a successful relationship ....
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February Employee Spotlight - Niko R.

I came to Titan Gym through the LGBTQ Seminar one year ago. Wanting to be able to defend myself should I come into a situation that requires it was very important to me. Living in the city life can be unpredictable for anyone. Being prepared for any situation is what keeps me coming back at Titan. I have been in the massage and holistic healthcare business for 5 years. I have found a fine balance between Sports and deep tissue massage and the use of Reiki along with other energy practices. I take a whole-body approach to treating injuries and general pain. I have worked with seasoned marathoners, body builders, dancers and a myriad of other athletes. While athletes make up the majority ....
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February Student Spotlight - Andy P.

My name is Dr. Andy Park and I am a local chiropractor that is new to the area. My wife and I moved to the Logan Square neighborhood in June and had been searching around for a martial arts gym to be a part of. I have personally practiced tae kwon do, boxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu on and off for over the past 15 years and it felt like a good time to explore other martial arts! That’s when I found Titan Gym! I had taken Krav Maga trial classes at other gyms in the past and loved it but it never panned out due to scheduling but having been able to start taking Krav here as well as Savate, a French form of kickboxing, my craving for a solid martial arts gym has been fulfilled! I also ....
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November 2018 Newsletter Vol. 46, No. 01

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*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* A Special Thank You In this time of gratitude, we give thanks for you. We value your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. Counting you among our customers is something for which we are especially grateful. On behalf of all of us at Titan Gym, wewish you a very happy Thanksgiving! View our Schedule
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Instructor Spotlight - David O.

I first encountered Titan Gym and it's phenomenal Krav Maga program while searching for a self-defense system to help my kids deal with bullying. I jumped in an adult class during a Tiny Titans (ages 6-12) session and for me, it was love at first groin kick. I greatly value the way that Titan Gym's Krav Maga program trains students to respond to reality-based scenarios with controlled aggression. In my classes, I bring a compassionate intensity, pushing my students to new heights of strength and conditioning while you helping them learn essential self-defense and hand-to-hand combat skills. ....
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Student Highlight - Kristen M.

I’m Kristen and I was a complete newbie to both martial arts and exercise before joining Titan Gym. After moving out on my own and facing increasing amounts of stress and anxiety, I was looking for a way to be more active that I would actually enjoy. I had taken a few cardio kickboxing classes before and was looking for something similar when I found reviews for Titan and decided to check it out (after heavily googling what Krav Maga really was). I was nervous about going to a gym, being out of shape, and being completely inexperienced at any kind of martial art. But after stopping by and getting to chat with Ivo about my hesitations and concerns, I felt more comfortable than I ....
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Women's Self-Defense Seminar

Our workshop will teach you a variety of practical techniques meant to empower you in protecting yourself from different types of assaults. If you have a teenaged daughter, we encourage you to sign her up with you. Learn how to protect yourself before it's too late. Topics covered: - Recognizing and avoiding potential threats - Basic principles of self-defense and taking control - Fears, safety, and situational awareness - Realities of physical assaults - Attackers and their patterns - Techniques and strategies to self-defense - Physical drills and scenarios Class will be challenging and fun! You'll burn off calories while learning a life-saving skill. Titan Gym is a Krav Maga Alliance ....
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LGBTQ Self-Defense Seminar

Krav Maga is a self-defense system that encompasses a variety of techniques derived from Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, and Wrestling. It is a reality-based self-defense system that teaches techniques and principles to handle realistic hostile encounters of all kinds. Because all the techniques are based on instinctive reactions and simple movements, students learn and retain the knowledge quickly and effectively. Our workshop will teach you a variety of practical techniques meant to empower you in protecting yourself from different types of assaults.Learn how to protect yourself before it's too late. Topics covered: - Recognizing and avoiding potential threats - Basic principles of ....
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Ninja Series Workshops - Kama Weapon - September 4 at 6 PM

Tuesday, September 4 at 6:00 PM Learn skills that made the ninja legendary -our weapons class series will be taught with realistic application for today. You will learn how to adapt the principles of ancient weapons to common attacks in today’s world.Ninja utilized a large variety of tools and weaponry, some of which were commonly known, but others were more specialized. Each of the four Ninja Series Workshops will focus on a particular weapon: Kama, Bokken, Sai, and Tonfa. This workshop will cover the Kama Weapon only. The kama is a traditional Japanese farming implement similar to a sickle used for reaping crops and also employed as a weapon.The kama can be used singly ....
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Pablo P.

I considered taking self defense classes on and off for the past several years. Like many others, I’ve had a few close calls or uncomfortable interactions with random people living in the city and felt I should do more to better educate myself on the basics of self defense. After researching a few options throughout the city, I decided to check out Krav Maga at Titan Gym. I’ve been with them for a few months and already feel significantly more confident and adept at defending myself and my loved ones.

Classes are structured with warm-up exercises in the beginning that make me feel more productive in 15 minutes than I do with an hour in a gym left to my own devices. All the instructors are knowledgeable and patient and strike the perfect balance of pushing you to try harder while taking the time to understand your current comfort level and helping you build from there. Classes are performed safely, but still at a high intensity to where I can explore my limits and simulate real-world scenarios. In addition to Krav Maga, they offer a lot of other classes like Yoga, Muay Thai, and BJJ. I walk out of every class feeling enriched and more proficient at protecting myself and excited by how much I’ll continue to grow.

Benjamin H.

The first rule of Fight Club is ALWAYS talk about Fight Club... this has become a running joke with my friends and family, because I seriously will not shut up about awesome Titan Gym is. I've never been a "gym membership" sort of person, but Titan has hooked me in a way no other gym or exercise plan has ever done. Each class you attend is more than just exercise, you're learning a skill. So each class you see something new, or you get a little better at something you've tried before. This isn't the academic, largely unrewarding "I lifted 5 pounds more than last week" or "I cut 12 seconds off my long run". It's visceral; "I can feel my kicks getting stronger", "my headlock from the side defense is smoother and more instinctive than last week"!

What really sets Titan apart, however, is the people. The instructors are knowledgeable, passionate, and invested in the success and safety of their students. Moreover the culture of the gym as a whole is actively welcoming to all, fit and not-yet-fit, old and young, experienced practitioner and first-timer, in a way that surprises and revitalizes me every time I come in. It's an odd sensation for me to be proud of a gym membership. Not just proud that I got off my butt, but proud that I'm earning a place among these amazing and talented people.

In short: Come for the workout, Stay for the community. If you're looking at reviews because you're considering joining Titan Gym, my advice is to call them now. My only regret in joining is that I spent too long reading about them online when I could have been taking classes. Seriously, in the time you spent reading this someone could have shown you how to throw a proper groin kick. :-)

Simone K.

My kids have been taking Krav Maga at titan for over 3 years now and they love it. It is a great mixture of self defense and confidence building activities. The teachers are all wonderful and understanding and they really challenge my children to be the best and work the hardest. If you are looking to put your child into a marital art I would definitely take a trial class here. They have kids classes almost every night.

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