Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids Program

Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids Program offers martial arts classes that include kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The program directs beginners to choose the Monday or Wednesday 5:30 p.m. class.

• Ages: 5–17 years old
• Schedule: Beginner classes available on Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

The Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy was established in 1998 and has offered martial arts classes in Ventura County since 2002. The kids program is described as a well-developed program dedicated to building the Paragon Panthers of tomorrow and is part of a broad variety of classes that can accommodate prospective students with a wide array of fitness goals. The gym includes a climbing wall and ropes that appeal to kids, gym equipment for strength training, a large mat space for group classes, and a smaller mat for more individual training, along with men’s and women’s restrooms that both have showers.

Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller opened Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Santa Barbara in 1998, is a longtime resident of Ventura County, and is a father. He is a black belt under legendary instructor Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti and is a multiple time world champion. Michael Florimbi is a good friend who helped Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller open Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Santa Barbara in 1998. Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller’s goal in opening the Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy is to make champions who find success on and off the mat. The academy describes its environment as a family environment where it is not uncommon to find family members training kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu alongside one another, with an atmosphere that is a balance of hard training and welcoming personalities.

Last updated March 25, 2026.