A Place to Learn, Train, and Grow

Welcome to Urso Jiu Jitsu.

We’re a local martial arts academy in Hephzibah, serving families and individuals throughout the Augusta area. Our goal is simple: to provide a positive place where people can come together, learn martial arts, challenge themselves, build community, and feel at home while doing it.

We welcome students ages 3 and up, whether they’re stepping onto the mats for the very first time or have been training for years. Everyone learns at their own pace, and everyone has something to contribute to the community.

Urso Jiu Jitsu was founded in May 2022 by Hephzibah native Professor Darquan Graham. Having grown up in the area, Professor Graham wanted to create a place where he could give back to the community that had been home to him and his family. The academy was opened alongside his family’s longtime local business, Dennis Barbecue, with the hope of creating a positive place where children, adults, and families could spend time together, learn valuable skills, and grow through martial arts.

Professor Graham has spent more than 15 years training in martial arts, including over 13 years in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His background includes Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Kickboxing, and MMA. Much of his Jiu Jitsu training comes from Professor Joshua Miller, founder and owner of Terra Guerra Jiu Jitsu.

However, Urso has always been about more than the techniques we practice on the mats. It’s about the friendships made here, the confidence that comes from learning something difficult, the discipline that comes from showing up, and the feeling of being part of something.

Whether you’re a child taking your first class, an adult trying something completely new, or an experienced martial artist continuing your journey, there’s a place for you here.

Welcome to Urso.

Come see what we’re about, meet the people who train here, and make yourself at home.