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  • The Third Space Your Child Deserves

    There’s this moment every parent knows. You’re standing in the doorway, watching your kid on the couch — face lit by the glow of a screen, earbuds in, completely somewhere else. They’re not doing anything wrong. But you can feel it — that quiet ache that says, they’re missing something. When we were kids, we had somewhere to go. We had fields, and driveways, and front porches. We had friends showing up without texting first. We had places that felt like ours. Our kids don’t really have that anymore. What They’ve Lost Their world is safe, connected, convenient — and somehow lonelier than ever. ....

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  • High Protein Lunches For Weight Loss When You’re Crunched On Time

    High Protein Lunches For Weight Loss When You’re Crunched On Time

    When we’re trying to stay on track with our weight loss goals exercise is great, but what we’re putting in our mouths matters most and ties the two together for maximum results! A low glycemic, high in fiber, and moderate carbs kind of food such as oatmeal or high in protein like eggs are both excellent food choices for breakfast. These will kickstart your metabolism and keep your energy levels up until lunchtime. So, what about lunchtime? We live busy lives and sometimes make poor choices when lunchtime creeps up and we didn’t prepare anything. Maybe you order takeout or grab a snack from the vending machine. Preparing lunch for yourself doesn’t ....

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  • Recovering From Your Workout

    Recovering From Your Workout

    Recovery is an important part of reaching your exercise and fitness goals, but often overlooked! Not devoting enough time to recover will shortage the results you’ve been working so hard for in the gym. Here are a few safe and effective ways to recover from those challenging exercise sessions we put our bodies through. Stretching is the old tried-and-true method to increase our flexibility, muscle balance, and recovery. I suggest becoming knowledgeable on performing resistance stretches or ask a certified and knowledgeable professional to assist you. Adding stretching regularly not only prevents and soothes muscle soreness, but also results in a better body, better posture, ....

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  • Stress, It’s Contribution To Weight Gain And How To Prevent It

    Stress, It’s Contribution To Weight Gain And How To Prevent It

    In today’s world we are all burdened with stress from work, financial obligations, and family matters. When stress is high, cortisol, the stress hormone, rears its ugly head. This can trigger pathways that affect our emotional well-being as well as our ability to burn fat and build muscle. So what do we do? Let’s find out! Consistent high levels of cortisol can lead to fat gain and redirect stored fat to places like our belly, and we don’t want that! Not only does cortisol affect our fat metabolism, it also can impact the hormones that affect hunger and cravings. When insulin is unavailable to deliver sugar to energy-craving cells, the body sends a signal ....

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  • Three Secrets to Rev Up Your Metabolism For Optimal Results

    Three Secrets to Rev Up Your Metabolism For Optimal Results

    Foods we eat make a major impact on our metabolism. So, if you want to build a body that is burning fat and building lean muscle, following a certain macro-nutrient profile, one that is giving our bodies the proper fuel to keep us metabolic, is highly important. On that note, here are four ways you can tweak your diet to rev up the metabolism so that you can make the most of your kickboxing workouts! 1. Protein! Protein! Protein!
    Did you know that protein takes more effort to burn than any other foods and just eating it increases thermogenesis? In fact, it burns 20-30% of our calories. Protein also delivers all of your essential amino acids to help build and maintain lean ....

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  • BJJ and Kids Martial Arts in Ann Arbor!


    Check out our new website for URSA Academy!
    We proudly serve the Ann Arbor, Saline, and Ypsilanti Twp areas! Come see the programs and deals we have to offer. BJJ, Kids Martial Arts, Fitness Kickboxing, and SO MUCH MORE! Fill out the "Request Information" form on the side of the page and stop in for a visit today! Don't forget to click below to visit us on our social media pages!! Facebook Google+ Twitter Instagram YouTube ....

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URSA Academy Google five star review - James C.

James C.

Been training at URSA for 13+ years. Amazing people, outstanding instruction, and overall great place to train. Not your meathead fight gym at all. Place has an incredible cross-section of society on the mats. Guys like me who work in the auto industry, doctors, lawyers, students, teachers, you name it and we have them here at URSA.

If you're thinking about getting into jiu jitsu, this is the place. Don't settle for a fly by night gym run by someone who does it part time.

URSA Academy Google five star review - Esther G.

Esther G.

URSA is a great place for jujitsu training. The community is incredibly friendly, and everyone supports each other in learning and improving their technique. The atmosphere is welcoming and motivating, no matter your experience level.

URSA Academy Google five star review - Lillian C.

Lillian C.

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.

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