JIU JITSU 201 || 11.28.23 || PHILADELPHIA JIU JITSU Congrats to Chris Mattson on his promotion to brown, and Angus Perfect on his promotion to purple belt! Tell me about North Star MMA’s Jiu Jitsu Program! North Star MMA is a well-respected gym with a strong reputation for its jiu-jitsu program. The instructors […]
STRIKING 201 || 11.27.23 || PHILADELPHIA MUAY THAI HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR STRIKING 201 MUAY THAI KICKBOXING CLASS ON 11.27.23 Photos are free and available for use to students! Muay Thai kickboxing at North Star MMA in Philadelphia Here are some of the benefits of taking Muay Thai kickboxing classes at North Star MMA: […]
PHILADELPHIA MMA — A BRIEF HISTORY The history of mixed martial arts (MMA) in Philadelphia is a rich one, dating back to the early 1980s. Although famously known for its extensive boxing legacy, Philadelphia has emerged as one of the “mightiest little cities” in the sport. The Early Years In 1979, Bill Viola, […]
MMA, JIU JITSU, AND MUAY THAI CLASS SCHEDULE FOR THE THANKSGIVING 2023 HOLIDAY WEEK Please note the following class lineup! Hey Team! With Thanksgiving on the horizon next week, I wanted to send over our adjusted holiday schedule. Beyond the schedule, I’ve included a copy of the billing update email I sent […]
STRIKING 301 || 11.15.23 || MUAY THAI SPARRING CLASS HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR STRIKING 301 MUAY THAI SPARRING CLASS ON 11.15.23 Photos are free to use by students. Striking 301 is a Muay Thai Sparring class at the North Star Academy in Philadelphia. Muay Thai sparring is an essential part of any Muay Thai fighter’s […]
MONDAY MINDSET: BE THE PROBLEM, DON’T SOLVE THE PROBLEM Mental tips, tricks, and productive perspectives. Monday Mindset: Be The Problem, Don’t Solve The Problem When stepping onto the mats or the ring canvas for the first few times, it’s easy to view the upcoming fight as a problem that you need to solve. I suppose that, objectively, there’s some truth to that: each opponent will […]
THE RED CORNER || 11.13.23 || PHILADELPHIA MUAY THAI News and updates from North Star MMA in Philadelphia Happy Monday Team! We are fresh off a long and productive competitive weekend with both our Jiu Jitsu team and our Striking Team putting in the work. On Saturday, we participated in the Tap Cancer Out Charity Tournament in […]
The Jiu Jitsu Competition Team headed up to Hatfield, PA for an afternoon of BJJ at the Tap Cancer Out Charity Tournament! Congrats to Dashaun Kimp, Ryan DeRobertis, and Kelsey O’Brien for their gold medal finishes. Action and silly shots below 🙂
MONDAY MINDSET || 11.06.23 || PHILADELPHIA MMA Mental tips, tricks, and productive perspectives Monday Mindset: You’re Both The Driver — And The Mechanic Imagine this scenario: you’re behind the wheel of an F1 race car in the most important race of your life. You pull into the pit stop and the lead mechanic slaps a few things together then offers you a thumbs up. “Hey […]
THE RED CORNER || 11.06.23 || PHILADELPHIA MMA News and updates from North Star MMA in Philadelphia Happy Monday Team! We are going to be firing off on all cylinders until we reach the Thanksgiving Holiday, so buckle up and get ready to roll! Our full event lineup is as follows: 11.11 Tap Cancer […]