Here we go! Every year I say I’m never going to do this again, yet every year here we are! Wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m really looking forward to welcoming you all into our new home here in Mount Airy for an afternoon of friendly but competitive sparring. This post will cover all […]
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29th, 2025 Monday Mindset, Junior Samurai Stripe Challenge, Membership Updates, and Facility FAQ Links all available at the bottom! Happy Monday Team! We’re fresh off a pretty incredible week of events and diving head first […]
NOBODY IS COMING TO FIX YOU WEEK OF 9/29/25 That’s it. That’s the big insight: nobody is coming to fix you. Your coach? They can give you cues and direction. Your teammates? They can give you encouragement. Your family? They can give you support. But nobody can “turn the wrench” and solve whatever problems […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: FITNESS WEEK OF 9/29/2025 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is RED for Fitness! Students must complete the workout of the week a minimum of 3x this week. The workout is as follows: 50 Lunges 50 Pushups 10 Breakfalls (in a padded area!)
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2025 Monday Mindset, Junior Samurai Stripe Challenge, Membership Updates, and Facility FAQ Links all available at the bottom! Happy Monday Team! Excited to be moving forward with some cool projects, initiatives, and just overall […]
DECISIONS PRECEDE ACTION WEEK OF 9/22/25 Short one for you this week. This is more of a practical reminder than anything else. Decisions precede action. That is to say, before you move you must choose how to move — whether you are doing this consciously or not. Therefore, in training, it is important to spend […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: INITIATIVE WEEK OF 9/22/2025 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is GREEN for Technique! Students can earn their green stripe by teaching the collar + sleeve guard to a parent. Bonus points for showing an additional skill from that position! Students must also be able to answer the following question: […]
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15th, 2025 Monday Mindset, Junior Samurai Stripe Challenge, Membership Updates, and Facility FAQ Links all available at the bottom! Happy Monday Team! Our new facility is full of surprises. After a month and a half […]
SKYSCRAPERS AND MAINTAINING YOUR BALANCE WEEK OF 9/15/25 A few weeks ago I took one of my every-few-years trips to Chicago for a long weekend of pizza, hot dogs, and architecture. No, seriously, the buildings in Chicago are amazing. From the tallest skyscraper to the smallest row home, Chicago’s aesthetic is just so perfect […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: INITIATIVE WEEK OF 9/15/2025 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is BLUE for Initiative! Students can earn their blue stripe by handwriting a short letter and sending it through the snail mail to a friend or family member. The goal is just to set up a fun surprise for that […]