Friday, February 17, 2012
Juan Covarrubias Promotion!
Congratulations to Juan Covarrubias for getting his blue belt! Good job baby boy!
Thursday, February 16, 2012
GrapplinG X Morro Bay Team Results
“There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile things come from hard work and careful planning.” – John Wooden
Follow the link to see the write up about Paragon BJJ of Santa Maria, at the Grappling X website for placing first at the Golden State Central Coast Championships in Morro Bay on Feb 4th, 2012. Hard work showing positive results.
http://grapplingx.com/news/456-gscc-gi-championships
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
G Minor Fugue for Jiu Jitsu
What is the common thread between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Chess, and Bach?
In a chess game there are 400 different positions after each player makes one move apiece. There are 72,084 positions after two moves apiece.... There are more 40-move games on Level-1 than the number of electrons in our universe. There are more game-trees of Chess than the number of galaxies (100+ billion), and more openings, defenses, gambits, etc. than the number of quarks in our universe! --Chesmayne
In a twelve tone chromatic scale there are 479, 001, 600 possible combinations, excluding rhythmic variety, according to Theodore Slonimsky, musical mathematician and composer. Leaving the possible melodic varieties of a musical composition in the realm of a chess game.
The Gentle Art takes the beautiful numbers of Chess and Music and rewrites them every time we step on the mat. The combination of the "possible" matches in a jiu jitsu match will never be computed. The dynamics of the human body and its interactions with an opponent are limited only by the time and creativity of the players.
Check Out Chris Hammell and Lance Glynn as they express all of this in motion.
(Music in the video is "Fugue for Organ in G Minor "Little", BWV 578, by J.S. Bach)
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
"Back" to the basics!
Our Pee Wee Kids training the back mount and maintaining the position. The back is an important position in BJJ and getting a handle on this concept is important...and piggy back rides are fun too!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
These guys
These guys actually shot this video in one shot, on cue, in rhythm. Okay well...maybe it was edited, but just a little. Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria, come in and monkey around with us. (805) 264-7875.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Spider Hands Episode 1!
Our Pee Wee Kids learning mount control, which we call "Spider Hands" and "Spider Swim". The fundamental and basic elements of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can be taught to kids of all ages. These exercises prepare our Pee Wee Kids (3-6 Yrs of age) as they develop and grow to the next level of training and fitness into our adolescent Kids program (7-14 Yrs of age) by using techniques that keep them interested and involved while learning. It is a must see! Come join us at Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria @ 2330 Westgate Rd, 93455. Or call (805) 264-7875.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Our Santa Maria Paragon Family
Mosaic (definition)
verb ( -saicked, -saicking) [ trans. ]• combine (distinct or disparate elements) to form a picture or pattern
From late 2010 to the present, we here at Paragon BJJ Santa Maria along with our friends, have created our own distinct picture of who we are collectively. The separate elements that come together to create our Paragon family are composed of individuals from all walks of life. Cohesiveness and unity are formed with a spirit of competitiveness and discipline towards a healthy lifestyle through body and mind. These ideas that are promoted and exemplified through action and deed have been passed along to us as the Paragon way by Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller, the founder of Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Along with Lance Glynn, John Letters, and the rest of the Instructors and teammates here at Paragon BJJ Santa Maria, we strive to uphold the mold that Franjinha has created and pass the torch to the next generation of champions. This mosaic is our Paragon family.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Our Kids are our heroes
Ryan and Nate representing Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria Street Fighter 2 style! Combine having fun with valuable skills equates to self-confidence and increased self-esteem. This is what we believe at Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria and infuse into our kids programs. Come visit us @ 2330 Westgate Rd. (#3/4), Santa Maria CA 93455 to get in the action. (805) 264-7875
Saturday, January 21, 2012
New School, Meet the Old School!
"Balance & Poise" just like the man says! Training our kids to be champions on and off the mats. No videos games allowed in this establishment. At Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria we have our Pee Wee Kids Program training the right way. Come visit us at 2330 Westgate Rd, Santa Maria CA 943455 or call us directly @ (805) 264-7875.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Paragon BJJ and Santa Barbara County FoodBank
Paragon BJJ's involvement is part of a conscientious effort to get involved in the local community and to serve a need that exist in our area. The mission of the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is to provide nourishment to those in need by acquiring and distributing safe nutritious foods via local agencies and providing education to solve hunger and nutrition problems in Santa Barbara County. A big thanks goes out to Darlene Chavez of the FoodBank of Santa Barabara County for her coordination and efforts. If you would like to volunteer with the FoodBank, Ms. Chavez can be reached at (805) 937-8750. Let's get involved people!
http://www.foodbanksbc.org/
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Get motivated!
This is a voucher to get in gear. No obligations, no fear, and no more excuses! One has to be in the game to win it! Print this up, bring it in, and get in the mix at Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria! Don't forget to "Like" our Business/Service page on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu-of-Santa-Maria/262725083787547
and our Blogspot to check in on our Santa Maria Paragon family!
http://paragonbjjsm.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Our Kids are the newest video game!
From 2012 back to 1983(?)! Something new brings back something from the past. Danny and Jacob taking us for a trip down memory lane. Big shout out to all of our Paragon BJJ family and friends. Our kids program is growing through great instruction and of course our awesome kids. Come check us out in action.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
"It is not the critic who counts..."
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1910
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Winners of the 3 Month Membership Giveaway announced!
Congratulations to Whitney Hanson and Veronica Delgado for winning a 3 month all inclusive membership to Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu of Santa Maria! Thanks goes out to all the contestants who entered the drawing. Stay posted for other promotional giveaways to come...we want to see people in motion in 2012! Time to get sharpen up our game!
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Noon Strength & Conditioning Classes @ Paragon Santa Maria
Taking cardio to the next level, John Letters seems to devise new ways to make us push ourselves each and every week at the Noon Strength & Conditioning classes every Mon and Wed. If you can survive these routines....everything else is just "everything else".
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Pee Wee Kids taking it to the ground
The Pee Wee Kids are not messing around when it comes to taking the game to the ground. This tuesday we took the kids for a few rounds of takedowns and they served up some righteous technique that even Mr. Miyagi would be proud of! Remember, "If do right...no can defense." Enjoy
"If do right, no can defense"
Monday, January 2, 2012
Adult BJJ Class...get inverted!
John Letters, Brown Belt under Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller, showing our BJJ no gi class some inverted technique. Shout out to Roberto "Roleta" Magalhaes inventor of the inverted guard position and the countless other guard players who are keeping the position revelant.
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu no gi Classes 2012
Bringing in the new year, the kids BJJ classes are getting in their repetitions of no gi training to round out their knowledge of Submission Grappling. Look for our kids in action soon throughout the year.
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