Youth Summer Camp

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Paragon Academy is proud to offer Santa Barbara's only youth mixed martial arts summer camp!

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For one week, 8 am to 4 pm, our campers study the three dominate disciplines of mixed martial arts:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Emphasis on submissions
  • Positional control
  • Leverage to overcome size difference
 Wrestling
  • Emphasis on takedowns and pins
  • Active groundwork
  • Proper stance and footwork
 Kickboxing
  • Emphasis on stand-up game
  • Strikes including kicks, punches and knees
  • Proper pad work, Thai clinch

Our instructors break down these arts into an exciting and challenging curriculum! Throughout the week, the campers drill correct technique and compete in challenge matches and strength tests to earn points for their team.

At the end of the week, our campers compete in an in-house tournament to gain competition experience. Parents are encouraged to attend!

Instructors include Paragon founder and owner Ricardo "Franjinha" Miller, Paragon black belt and owner Sean Apperson, and Dos Pueblos wrestling coach and Paragon brown belt Anthony Califano. Special guests include Paragon black belt and competition phenom Jeff Glover and head kickboxing instructor Aaron Mendoza!

Our summer camp is a great way for your child to develop self-confidence and discipline, all while getting a great workout and making friends.

Introduce your child to the exciting world of grappling this summer!

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