Northstar Ju Jitsu Online Academy

I never thought I was going to be doing this. Look at me. On the wrong side of my forties. At the computer all day. My fighting days were over, I thought. And then, a friend suggested “Why don’t we train something together?” Just a minor problem; we live in different continents, and, because of my work, I travel a lot. So, traditional dojos were out of the question. Luckily, because of the pandemic, there were plenty of online offerings. But which one to choose? My friend came to the rescue, suggesting NorthStar Martial Arts, from Australia. I’ve never heard of them, or their style of Ju Jitsu. Why, I asked my friend, should we choose this over the many other offerings? But he had that question already answered. Just look at the curricula, he said.

The instructions are clear and are delivered with same valued teaching which I experience in the Dojo. Much appreciate Andy and NSMA instructors

I never thought I was going to be doing this. Look at me. On the wrong side of my forties. At the computer all day. My fighting days were over, I thought. And then, a friend suggested “Why don’t we train something together?” Just a minor problem; we live in different continents, and, because of my work, I travel a lot. So, traditional dojos were out of the question. Luckily, because of the pandemic, there were plenty of online offerings. But which one to choose? My friend came to the rescue, suggesting NorthStar Martial Arts, from Australia. I’ve never heard of them, or their style of Ju Jitsu. Why, I asked my friend, should we choose this over the many other offerings? But he had that question already answered. Just look at the curricula, he said. And I did, and I loved it. NorthStar offers a lot of things: comprehensive training in both grappling, submission and striking. A great, systematic way to learn. Good physical training (vital after years of bad habits for me). Great online forums and very present reviews. But especially, it offers Andy Sensei. Not only a brilliant teacher of Martial Arts, but someone who writes a lot about them. It was the writing that cinched it for me. Not only could I understand what and how to do something, but crucially, I could understand why. And that is why I’m there, sparring daily with my kids, with friends that I made in other places, practicing at home and at hotel gyms. The why, as mediated by Sensei Andy (and the lovely, patient Liz at the admin who answers your every question) is what kept me going. It’s a wonderful system. But the best system, with crappy teachers, isn’t good for much. Come to NorthStar, Be happy.