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This place is awesome ! I trained with Jackson for years, he's the best trainer around. Extremely knowledgable about the sport, super encouraging! Jackson makes training fun, while pushing me to do my best. I highly recommend !
Coach Jackson is a great instructor who takes on friendly students who are eager to learn. At no point did I feel uncomfortable with the speed or the level of difficulty and the group of people who I am getting to know all seem to enjoy the workouts due to the positive atmosphere that Coach Jackson has created.
Starting with no martial arts experience at all, I've been training at North Star MMA for about 2 months now. It's become something i look forward to every week. Coach Jackson has a great way of describing the intricacies of muay thai in exceptionally easy to understand ways. Lots of personal instruction and the other people in the gym really help with training. I really like the skills I've picked up so far all while getting a good workout in.
North Star MMA is by far the best training I have received as well as the best MMA facility. Fantastic atmosphere to learn, try, fail and ultimately succeed.
Jackson Galka's expertise and technical instruction easily qualifies him as a "fight nerd." However Jackson's passion and wit will have you kicking, striking and probably laughing too.
Jackson does a great job of integrating all levels of training with all levels of fighters.
Doesn't matter what level you are, you will learn each and every training session.
Top notch instruction, astounding technical expertise, challenging sweat soaked training sessions and a wicked sense of humor make for an unbeatable training academy.
I moved to Philadelphia in October and did a lot of shopping around for a new gym. After checking out NorthStar MMA, I quickly knew it was a perfect fit! I didn’t have much Muay Thai or BJJ experience at the time, but I felt both programs were very welcoming for beginners. Coach Jackson and the rest of the coaching staff have been super helpful in helping me to develop my skills and reach my fitness goals. Coach Jackson has created a great sense of community within the gym and does a great job of keeping the classes interesting, fun and effective! I look forward to each class and I couldn’t be happier to call NorthStar MMA my gym home!
Me and my brother came to train at North Star MMA, and we love it. Very good exercise, really good for getting in shape. Classes are very personal and with very good instructions. I would recommend this place to anyone who is interested in learning Muy Thai, BJJ and looking to get in shape in one of the best ways. It is also a very fun environment with great people.
Jackson is a huge asset to the combat sports community with years of experience as a fighter and trainer under his belt.
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER WEEK OF 3/24/25 When dealing with many prospective students, a common question I hear is “I am such-and-such years old, am I too old to start?” The answer, of course, is no. You are never too old to learn something new. And in fact, all the days/weeks/months spent deliberating about […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: FITNESS WEEK OF 3/24/25 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is RED for Fitness! Difficult one this week — students must complete 300 (or more) jumping jacks over the course of the week!
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF MARCH 17th, 2025 Happy Monday Team! We are doing double-duty today by celebrating both St Patrick as well as Nai Khanom Tom, a legendary Thai folk hero! Interestingly, these two figures share a common theme: snakes! St […]
NAI KHANOM TOM — TRAINER’S DAY WEEK OF 3/17/25 This week’s “Monday Mindset” lines up with a very important holiday in the Thai tradition. Yes, it is St. Patrick’s Day–and if you are planning on celebrating, I hope you have (or, had) a safe and awesome time! But more importantly, it is Nai Khanom […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: INITIATIVE WEEK OF 3/17/25 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is BLUE for Initiative! Students must write a quick thank you note to a teacher or coach this week — we recommend including a short reflection on something they’ve learned from that person that they have enjoyed. BJJ Coaches are […]
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF MARCH 10th, 2025 Happy Monday Team! This week is bittersweet for me — bitter in that the mornings are earlier, sweeter in that the sun is shining all day. But we are capping it with two awesome […]
DO WHAT YOU LOVE? WEEK OF 3/10/25 Or love what you do? We are so often presented with this narrative that we should simply pursue what we love, and in doing so we will find success, stability, and purpose. Unfortunately, most of what we love to do simply doesn’t pay the bills or provide […]
JUNIOR SAMURAI STRIPE CHALLENGE: TECHNIQUE WEEK OF 3/10/25 This week’s Junior Samurai stripe challenge is GREEN for Technique! Students can earn their stripe this week by logging 15 minutes (or more) of Jiu Jitsu drilling by Monday, 3/17. This can include solo drills, or techniques/games with a parent or sibling (under supervision). This
IF YOU’RE GONNA BE STUPID.. WEEK OF 3/3/25 ..You better be tough. Because the reality is, we are all “stupid” at times–whether out of pure ignorance, or just a resistance to learning, we find ourselves in a state of “stupidity” when it comes to certain situations. For me, I was always really stupid when […]
THE RED CORNER NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE NORTH STAR ACADEMY OF MIXED MARTIAL ARTS WEEK OF MARCH 3rd, 2025 Happy Monday Team! Spring is just around the corner! Last week was a nice reminder that it won’t always be overcast, cold, and bitter. The cooler months of April and May are some of […]