Dedicated to Developing & Preparing Champions Wrestlers & MMA Fighters

John "Hammer" Hanrahan is a two-time Division I NCAA All-American and finished his career as the "winningest wrestler" in Penn State University's history becoming the first Nittany Lion in the school's stellar history to surpass the "century" mark in victories. He is an Eastern Wrestling League Hall of Fame inductee and went on to become a leader in the health and fitness industry and also has coached at three Division I programs: Penn State, Fordham and American universities, producing numerous national champs and place-winners during his tenure. Coach Hanrahan has represented the United States in international wrestling competitions and has placed in many world level Tournaments, including earning a bronze medal in the tough Canadian International Cup.

Coach Hanrahan has extensive experience in molding and prepping champions From the Senior World to the local Junior level. He has also played a role in preparing fighters for competition in the octagon, including former UFC champion Randy Couture. In 1995-96 he began training with Renzo Grace and began incorporating a hybrid approach to folk style, freestyle and Brazilian jui jitsu arts, now known as MMA. John himself was the 2007 South East Region, World Team Trials Champion in USA Wrestling first FILA sanctioned Grappling event.

As an NSCA Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Coach Hanrahan was a featured presenter at the 2007 National Strength & Conditioning Association's National Convention, speaking on the topic of preparing wrestlers and MMA fighters muscular and anaerobic energy systems for peak competition. JOHN HANRAHAN - is a USA Wrestling Certified Coach NSCA, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist General Sciences degree, The Pennsylvania State University NSPA, CPT, AIS & CCS Exercise Science Certifications.
* Featured in GQ as "The Guy You Need to Know for Fitness" * Featured in Men's Journal "America's Best Trainers" 2007 * Featured in Allure Magazine as "L.A.'s Best Personal Trainer.

PrivateTraining.com founder John Hanrahan has a local fitness facility in Alpharetta, which includes Personal Training services as well as a year round school for wrestling/ MMA. Training programs are designed  for athletes looking for an edge or the general client looking to achieve their full genetic potential. Hanrahan's Private Training team consists of; Sports Performance Specialists, Corrective Exercise Specialists, Nutrition Specialist, Chiro Sports Doctor and AIS Flexibility Technicians & Massage Therapists.

John Hanrahan in action winning the 2002 MAWA National Championship