URSA Academy
About
Varsity Drive URSA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
URSA Academy on Varsity Drive bills itself as Ann Arbor's home for high-quality kids martial arts and BJJ - long-standing local reputation with families training there 13+ years per multiple reviews.
Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Age-tiered BJJ curriculum with kids focus. Programs include:
- Kids Martial Arts (introductory)
- Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Teen BJJ
- Adult BJJ (gi and no-gi)
- Family classes
- Competition track
What's Included
- Mats and trial-class loaner gi
- Coach-led drilling and live rolls
- Belt-rank progression
- Small kid-class ratios
- Long-tenured instructor staff with multi-year family retention
Experience
Strong reputation for long-term family retention - families report training there 13+ years which is unusual in martial arts. Younger kids start with positional games and partner balance work; older kids drill BJJ technique, transitions and live roll under supervision with optional competition prep for those who want to test on the Midwest regional circuit.