Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has always had a great family vibe with amazing people that are welcoming. I’ve spent most of my jiu jitsu years part of this organization and I’ve competed representing the Paragon flag many times and will continue to do so. I love that there’s always room for improvement because there is so much to learn from a high level environment. I’ve learned from teaching both kids and adults through the years and there’s so much knowledge to learn from all levels. I would definitely recommend this to any friends, acquaintances, and loved ones. This has changed my life for the better and has continued to enhance my quality of lifestyle.

I been training at Paragon Thousand Oaks since the first class. Its a great training environment for anybody who wants to learn the gentle art.

I started training with Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu about 3 years ago, after getting my start in the sport/​martial art a few years before that. After traveling around and visiting a multitude of various BJJ academies, let me say that in my opinion Paragon BJJ is hands down as good as it gets. The school in Thousand Oaks is ran by Rodrigo Antunes, an accomplished 4^th degree black belt under the legendary Mario Sperry. Rodrigo is extremely active with his students, regularly scheduling school events and outings to keep his group motivated and supportive of one another. He also actively competes with his students and sets the example through his actions instead of just his words. Rodrigo is truly invested in each one of his students, on a personal and professional level. If you check this place out, you will understand what I mean.
In addition to the top level pedigree, you have access to an elite cast of characters inside and outside of the Paragon organization. Paragon BJJ frequently has high level black belts stop by the gym to give seminars, and they periodically bring in experts in related areas such as bioginástica (the stuff that Connor McGregor uses in his workout routines), wrestling, and judo. On top of all of that, the founder of Paragon and multiple world champion Ricardo «Franjinha» Miller also stops by to give classes from time to time.
In my opinion, what truly makes a gym special is the instructor and that trickles down to the students. The ladies and gentlemen who attend this school are some of the nicest people you will meet. They are excellent training partners and outstanding human beings. As far as their jiu jitsu goes, they are cut from the same cloth as Rodrigo himself and you will find good partners here at all levels from white belt to black.
Whether you are new to BJJ or a seasoned veteran, you owe it you yourself to check this place out. Happy training!

I joined Paragon BJJ of Thousand Oaks three months ago. I had trained previously at several schools but it isn’t until now that I feel I have found my Jiu Jitsu home. Professor Rodrigo sets a great tone for every class and you can always expect a killer workout. The atmosphere is fun and you won’t find egos here. Great competition, a great group of guys and girls and an excellent facility. Can’t recommend it highly enough. I look forward to every class. Forget your conventional gym where you train on a machine and just become one instead by joining Paragon Thousand Oaks!

i have been going to Paragon in Thousand oaks for almost a year and in this year i have accomplished more in my personal life than ever before. not only is the main teacher Rodrigo Antunes a great jui jitsu player he is a great human all around, he has motivated me in many different aspects of my life in a very short time. Also everybody there is super friendly and it has a great family vibe in there. The kids program is great aswell. I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to better themselves physically mentally and emotionally because it is a very therapeutic activity. Jui Jitsu is a way of life for many people and I now understand why. it is great for all walks of life. I highly recommend you give it a try it will only help your life in positive ways.

Paragon BJJ is a local treasure! My son started this year and loves it. It’s helped his self-​control, self-​esteem, and is just a lot of fun. Smiles at every class. The instructors are friendly and very positive. The facility is clean and parking is easy.

Very clean place, Marcos is a great instructor and friendly .
Positive vibes here and only 5 min from my house in camarillo .
No problem finding parking.

Great team and great instruction! After training at my last gym for 7 years, I recently moved to the area and had to find a new place to train. I checked out a few of the other gyms but here is what I love about Paragon:
Team: This is a great group of men and women who are all focused on the goal of growing in Jiu Jitsu. Some people compete and some don’t but there is never pressure to enter a tournament unless you want to. If you decide that competing is one of your goals, the whole team lines up behind you to help get you ready.
Instructor: Rodrigo will greet you at the door with a big smile and his enthusiasm for Jiu Jitsu and his students is undeniable. He is great about breaking down each technique so that everyone understands and then checks on each student to make sure they are doing it right and helping you to fix the smallest details. His technical skills are great and he will ensure that you build a solid foundation that will give you the skills and confidence to grow your game for years to come.
Training: The hour and a half classes are great. You’ll get a solid sweat going after the warm ups, followed by 30 – 40 minutes of technique and drilling, and then finish with 30 – 40 minutes of sparring. The sparring rounds are great as there is a wide range of technical levels and body types so you will be challenged in a bunch of different ways. The training is hard but everyone is careful to try to avoid injuries and people are always willing to explain the techniques they just used on you (no secret moves!)
Paragon Network: This is something that is new to me as I was previously part of a standalone gym. The head of Paragon, Franjinha, makes regular appearances at our classes and actively encourages all the students to head out to other Paragon schools (Venture, SB, Glendale, Hollywood, etc.) to cross train. It’s like having a free mini competition network at your fingertips because you’ll expand your training partners and see how your skills stack up against new people.
Seminars: Rodrigo is committed to bringing in some of the best Jiu Jitsu practitioners in the game to expose us to new techniques and philosophies. With guys like Jorge Pereira, Clark Gracie, Jeff Glover, and Tim Monteiro coming to share their knowledge, you will have the opportunity to train with some of the best in the world.
This is a super friendly place to train for all ages and experience levels that offers all that you could need for both adults and kids. I highly recommend it.

This is a real local treasure in Thousand Oaks. You have several great trainers who have accomplished quite a bit in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Wrestling. They are tough enough to reach elite levels yet they are intelligent enough to really be able to help their students progress as quickly as the student is capable based on time the student spends.
I’ve trained one on one and have progressed quickly. It isn’t about getting the next belt, it’s about a growing sense of capability sunder standing of the surprisingly complex world of Jiu jitsu.
My three children also attend BJJ classes at paragon and have enjoyed it very much. Highly recommend this T.O. gem of a gym!

Coming from a mom who once was skeptical years ago about Jiu Jitsu I am so impressed with Paragon BJJ and the entire Jiu Jitsu family/​community. I have seen so many amazing transformations in both adults and kids. It’s a great bundled package! Exercise, mind and body strength, learning to defend yourself, bully proofing, respect for one another, trust in one another, failure and encouragement. Paragon Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park) offers everything I mentioned above plus specific training for wrestlers, competitive Jiu Jitsu training and yoga. We are very lucky that Rodrigo Antunes left Brazil to come teach here at Paragon! The monthly fees beat out local BJJ academies and the gym is very clean.

Awesome school! Very friendly instructor and training partners. Professor Rodrigo Antunes makes every class entertaining with his humor and his jiu jitsu knowledge is extremely technical. I loved the school so much my wife signed up! Sign up now!

I’ve been doing martial arts for about 22 years. I have a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Boxed, fought muay thai kickboxing, but it was Jiu Jitsu that truly captured me. Sensei Rodrigo is a fantastic instructor and pushes me and all of the other students to train hard and achieve our potential as Jiu Jitsu artists. Paragon is an excellent family of schools and I have formed bonds here that truly mean a lot.