Time for Black Belts to step up

October 12, 2022

The black belt does not exist as a symbol of excellence. The concept of a black belt is something that was invented by Judo Founder Jigoro Kano when he took…

Choosing to train alone.

Jan 26, 2022

Learning is a very personal thing, and we all have our preferred ways of learning. Some prefer a visual approach, and some prefer reading. The key is working out what…

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Are martial arts good for children?

Nov 10, 2021

There is no doubt that we have a huge responsibility in making sure we teach the children to the best of our ability. I have always been a stickler in…

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Captain of your own ship

Oct 13, 2021

By choosing to train online, you get an element of flexibility to be able to create your own martial arts experience that you do not get if you attend a…

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Martial Arts near me.

Mar 20, 2021

For quite some time I have wondered how I am going to write a blog post on martial arts near me. When I get the google analytics each month for…

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Are you a Mc Dojo.

Jan 29, 2021

Just for a minute, let go of everything that you believe about martial arts tuition. Just take your blinkers off and ask yourself. Who wrote the rule book on how…

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But you can’t learn Ju Jitsu on the internet.

Jan 12, 2021

Learning just about anything online has been around for years. Now is the time to act. Why should martial arts be so different? Since Taebo swept the world with Taebo…

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Start the year with a push.

Dec 28, 2020

Live a disciplined life. We all love our habits but the problem is, are they good for us? We as adults all understand the negative effects of eating too much…

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Can we change out mindsets to include online training?

Dec 11, 2020

Each one of us only has so much we can allocate to thinking about a subject at any one time. We prefer to make the decision, then lock it in…

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Ju Jitsu Lessons Online

Sep 15, 2020

Ju Jitsu Lessons Online. The idea of learning such a detailed skill such as Ju Jitsu on line may be a completely new concept for you. Especially as a beginner.…

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Learn Martial Arts Online.

Sep 10, 2020

For the last 40 years I have spent my time learning, seeking, developing and refining my interpretation of martial arts. The term “martial arts” was first used as a western…

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Northstar Martial Arts

Northstar Martial Arts teaches Northstar Ju Jitsu. Northstar Ju Jitsu is also taught by senior Black Belts at their own studios'.

These are independently run from the Headquarters that is in Balmain. Andy Dickinson Sensei is the head of and founder of  Northstar Ju Jitsu and oversees the teaching of his program.

All Black Belts are graded by Andy Dickinson Sensei.