North Star Jiu-Jitsu

The mission of North Star Jiu-Jitsu is to provide private and semi-private lessons guided by the five elements of Jiu-Jitsu: standing self-defense, striking, clinching and throwing techniques, grappling, and philosophy.

At North Star, we recognize that Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art with a low retention rate among new students, to combat this we provide our students with clearly stated goals, patience, and the programs to follow their North Star. Though we teach self-defense, North Star Jiu-Jitsu is a competitive school that encourages participation in tournaments.

Darren Branch leads the coaching at North Star Jiu-Jitsu, guiding students through grappling, clinching and throwing techniques, standing self-defense, striking, and tournament preparation. You can expect hands-on instruction that supports both newcomers and more experienced grapplers, with private and semi-private lessons available for focused development. His approach gives you a chance to build usable skills across standing and ground ranges while training in a setting designed for steady progress.