THE RED CORNER WEEK OF 4.01.24 Happy Monday Team! This week we see Joe Angelo and coach Bill Kirner make their Muay Thai debut at the USA Muay Thai Grand Nationals in Hockessin, Delaware. This 4-day tournament draws talent from all over the East Coast and beyond to compete for the title of National […]
MONDAY MINDSET: THE WARRIOR PATH WEEK OF 4.01.24 Pop-culture often makes a big deal of “The Warrior Path,” making it seem that the apprentice fighter must walk over coals, survive in the wilderness with just their wits, defeat hordes of faceless enemies, and stand on poles for days. And while extreme challenges will confront […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: KINDNESS WEEK OF 4.1.24 This week’s Stripe Challenge is Blue for Kindness! Students can earn their blue stripe by cleaning their room — and keeping it clean for at least three days.
THE RED CORNER: NEWS AND UPDATES AT THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY March 25th, 2024 Happy Monday Team! We are in the last week of March which means we’re wrapping up a bunch of our curriculum, as well as hosting our monthly Slamboree on Tuesday. For our Striking 101 students, Slamboree is an opportunity to […]
MONDAY MINDSET: ESCAPE VELOCITY WEEK OF 3.25.24 In Rocket Science, there’s a concept called “escape velocity” – essentially this is the minimum speed at which an object needs to be traveling in order to escape the gravitational pull of another object. Practically speaking, if a rocket doesn’t achieve escape velocity, it won’t make it […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE WEEK OF 3.25.24 This week’s Stripe Challenge is Green for Technique! Students can earn their green stripe by drilling their favorite submission on a parent or sibling (under strict parental supervision). Students must also exercise best safety practices as well as educate their partner on how to tap […]
Happy Monday Team! Last week was a great teaser to the beautiful weather (and therefore amazing training conditions) that are right around the corner. As the world and we move into Spring, let’s take a moment to consider the ideas of cycles and rebirth. As a coach I truly believe that progress looks like […]
MONDAY MINDSET: GIVE EXCUSES AN INCH, AND THEY’LL TAKE A MILE 03.18.24 Excuses are powerful. They are often appropriate–some of us have injuries, or restraints on our time or finances, that prohibit us from pursuing our goals. But these excuses often overstep their boundaries and trick us into thinking they absolve us of other […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE 03.18.24 THIS WEEK’S STRIPE CHALLENGE IS RED FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS Students can earn a red stripe this week by completing 50 pushups each day for a total of five days!
Happy Monday Team! This week finds North Star athlete Gianna Vadino once again representing the USA at the IKSA World Muay Thai tournament in Phuket, Thailand! Gianna’s previous international run ended in a grueling six fight weekend and two title belts. We are sending G a ton of good vibes this week as she steps […]