Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids Program

Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kids Program includes activities such as Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, strength training, and group classes. Kids also have access to a climbing wall, ropes, and a smaller mat area that can be used for more individual training.

• Schedule: Beginners are directed to choose the Monday or Wednesday 5:30pm class options.

Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller, a black belt under Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti and a multiple-time world champion, leads Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He opened Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Santa Barbara in 1998, and the academy has offered martial arts classes in Ventura County since 2002. His stated goal in opening the academy is to make champions who find success on and off the mat. The program is part of a well-developed kids program dedicated to building the Paragon Panthers of tomorrow and is offered in a family environment where it is not uncommon to find family members training kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu alongside one another.

Last updated June 23, 2026.