THE RED CORNER
NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4th, 2024
Happy Monday Team!
2024 has been a total whirlwind so far, and it’s been rare that I’ve been able to do my “Sunday Work” (i.e. updating the blog, writing the Monday Mindset, and so on) from the comfort of my own house. Previous weeks have seen me in airports, at sporting events, and so on. So it’s been nice to have a free weekend!
With that said, we are jumping right back into a packed month with every weekend showcasing something cool!
This coming weekend, our Jiu Jitsu team heads to Hatfield, PA for the Tap Cancer Out Charity Tournament. This is one of our favorite Jiu Jitsu events each year and always a challenging, fun, and friendly vibe. I’m really excited to get back to coaching Jiu Jitsu and seeing how some of our athletes have progressed.
On 11/16, we are hosting the 2024 “Comp Team Clinic” — a training forum featuring four of the top fight coaches in the area. I will be joined by Charlie Cottone of 8 Limbs Academy, Bob Peach of Beacon MMA, and Aaron Meisner of Royal Striking. This event is geared towards the intermediate/advanced Muay Thai student but open to non competitors.
For more information, and to register, click here!
On 11/22, we are fielding debut fighter Sam Coffin at the WAKO Kickboxing Nationals in Delaware. Sam is a staple of our striking program and has wholly committed himself to this training camp. We are super eager to see his hard work on display in three weeks!
And, finally, Thanksgiving weekend! We’ll be closed on Thanksgiving holiday and run an adjusted schedule for the remainder of the week.
Gonna be another busy month here at the academy. Make sure to stay on your routine as we get towards the end of the month — the holidays can always throw things for a loop and it’s doubly important this time of year to lock it in. Building momentum is hard, but maintaining momentum is easy. Maintain it.
For reference, our full event lineup is below:
- 11/09 — Tap Cancer Out in Hatfield, PA
- 11/16 — Philadelphia Muay Thai Collective Presents: Comp Team Clinic
- 11/22 — WAKO Kickboxing Nationals in Delaware
- 11/28 — Thanksgiving Weekend (schedule TBA)
See you on the mats!
–Coach Jackson
You can find this week’s Monday Mindset HERE
You can find this week’s Junior Samurai Stripe Challenge HERE