3981 Varsity Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Our Jiu Jitsu and Kids Martial Arts programs are excellent choices for self defense, discipline and fitness. Learn more about our martial arts classes in Ann Arbor now!
URSA is the perfect environment to learn something hard. Every single coach and practitioner is welcoming, kind, and generous with sharing their knowledge. I am just getting started in BJJ but I am already committed to this gym. Kris Magers is obviously the real deal and his instruction is focused and inspirational.
Posted 5 months ago
I trained at URSA for a year and would highly recommend anyone looking for a BJJ gym to train here. Professor Kris has world-class credentials and it shows in the top notch quality of curriculum at URSA. All the coaches and classes here are top notch. The community is strong and everyone is welcoming. The mats are always clean. Overall a really great place to train BJJ!
Posted 6 months ago
After trying all the Jiu Jitsu gyms in Ann Arbor, I’ve been very happy training here for the last year. Professor Kris is a very good teacher and the gym is professionally run (rare in this industry) and always clean. The gym is friendly to all levels from zero experience beginners all the way up to black belt competitors. Would recommend to anyone looking to try jiu jitsu or someone who already has experience training.
Posted 10 months ago
If there is a gym that could not be more forceful toward its own customers, it is this one. While the gym itself seemed nice and the instructor was good, the receptionist, Ryan, was extremely demanding and unprofessional. He would end nearly every sentence by calling my name as if I were a five-year-old, disparage other BJJ gyms in the area, and use insincere tactics to pressure me into signing up by saying the old bait & switch, sign up now and get $100 off etc. (which I did not). At one point, he misheard me and, instead of clarifying, actually yelled at me. Naturally, I left—just as anyone else would in that situation. Afterward, he texted me 5 times and called me 3 times to ask if I wanted to sign up. He even emailed me after I blocked him on the phone. I do not understand what his goal was or whether he simply had little to no awareness of his actions, but this was extremely creepy and unprofessional. I would not recommend this gym to anyone.
Posted 4 months ago
Our daughter Lilly has been attending URSA for the past 6 months, and my husband has been part of the academy for 6 years. They both absolutely love it. URSA has created such a welcoming and supportive environment, it’s clear that respect, focus, and growth are at the heart of everything they do. Lilly has already gained so much confidence in a short amount of time, and she always looks forward to going to class. The instructors are fantastic, engaged, encouraging, and truly invested in their students. We’ve seen such a positive impact, not only in skills but in attitude and mindset. It’s definitely been worth the investment, and we’re so grateful to have found such a special place for both of them.
Posted 10 months ago
