Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

 

 

Benefits of training at Paragon...

• Most knowledgeable, technical, and experienced BJJ instructors; we've been in business since 1998.
• Largest number of training partners to improve your training game white thru black belt.
• Only school in C.C. to offer the opportunity to train with world-class medalists.
• Academy is available for training throughout the day for your convenience.
• Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is more than a sport...it's a lifestyle.
• Invest time in yourself: improve your overall health, de-stress, learn a life-long skill, and meet new people all while having fun.

3-23-10

Congratulations​ to the new promoted students at Paragon, Texas! These guys worked hard for their belts through competition and in life…

Adam Gonzalez - Brown Belt
John Ovalle - Brown Belt
Matt Wilson - Blue Belt 

3-6-10

Congratulations to Paragon Texas for there great performance this weekend at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation 1st Anual Houston Open in Houston, Texas...

Bill Copper - Gold - Black Belt

Laurah Hallock - Gold - Blue Belt

Laurah Hallock - Gold - Blue Belt Absolute

Romi Rodriguez - Silver - Purple Belt

Romi Rodriguez - Bronze - Purple Belt Absolute 

Brenda Castillo - Gold - White Belt

Fred Reyes - Silver - Purple Belt

Toni Casarez - Bronze - Purple Belt

Ramiro Garcilazo - Bronze - Purple Belt

Corey Bellino - Gold - Blue Belt

Chris Banta - Bronze - Blue Belt

Gino Ferrazzano - Silver - Blue Belt

Erick Perez - Bronze - White Belt

John-Michael Salinas - Silver- White Belt 

Josue Rodriguez - Silver - White Belt  

2-6-10

Congratulations to Paragon for there great performance this weekend at the Texas All In Grappling Championships in Corpus Christi, Texas... 

Laurah Hallock - Gold - No-Gi Absolute (Won $500)

Laurah Hallock - Gold - Gi Absolute

Ken Lerma - Silver - Gi

John Zapata - Gold - No-Gi

John Zapata - Silver - Gi

Gilbert Serrato - Gold - Gi

Chris Banta - Gold - Gi

Josh Rios - Bronze - Gi

Erik Perez - Gold - No-Gi

Erik Perez - Silver - Gi

Matt Vella - Silver - No-Gi

Matt Vella - Bronze - gi

Gabe Reyna - Silver - Gi

Justin Barker - Silver - Gi

Justin Barker - Silver - No-Gi

Flash Lugo - Gold - Gi

Flash Lugo - Gold -No-Gi

1-1-10

Congratulations to Laurah Hallock for 2009 Best Female Grappler in the HUGE state of TEXAS according to Fight News Magazine. She went undefeated in the state of Texas for 2009 with many victories under her belt...expect bigger things from her in 2010! Congrats girl! 

12-11-09

Check out Paragon's very own Brenda Castillo on www.ValleyTudo.com. Congratulations on her continued success throughout competition and in life.

11-8-09

Congratulations​ to Aurelio Gallegos Jr for winning the Gold Medal at the 2009 Mundials No-Gi in Long Beach, California! He went up 2 weight divisions to compete against the Senior 1 Heavy Weight Black Belt Division confronting a gamed opponent from Brazil in the finals....

11-7-09

Congrats to Paragon on a great performance at the Atama Open in Houston Texas! We took a very small team but still managed to place 5^th out of all the teams, Congrats to all that competed and helped coached!

White Belt:
Izzy Arratia – 2nd Place
Kelly Bagget – 3rd place
Maylene Estudillo – 1st Place
 
Blue Belt:
Greg Diaz – 3rd Place
Chris Banta – 2nd Place
Corey Bellino – 1st Place

9-25-09

Aurelio, Franjinha and Tyrone Glover went out to Sigonella, Sicily to teach the US Navy some defensive tactics in Sept 09...these guys were all class! Thanks Executive Officer John Porter!

9-1-09

We now have added a new CHILDRENS CLASS for ages 4yrs - 6yrs (depending on size) Check SCHEDULE for times...Bring your children for a free week! 

8-22-09

Congratulations​ to the new promoted students at Paragon, Texas! These guys & gals worked hard for their belts through competition and in life…

Laurah Hallock - Blue Belt
Justin Barker - Blue Belt
Murilo Vasconcellos - Purple Belt 

8-16-09

Congratulations to Paragon Laredo & Corpus Christi on there performance at Testosterone Tournament in Austin, Texas... yes sir we drove from Dallas to Austin the next day to compete again with MAJOR success! Laurah & Jen closed out the Women's Absolute winning the $250 cash prize!

Fred Reyes - Gold Expert No-Gi
Gino - Gold No-Gi
Jen & Laurah - Gold Gi
$250 Cash Prize! 

8-15-09

Congratulations to Paragon Laredo & Corpus Christi on there performance at Naga Europa on Dallas, Texas...also a special Congrats to Laurah Hallock with less than 2 years of training she stepped up to the expert division shooting for the belt with major success winning two of them!

Laurah Hallock - Gold (Belt) Expert No-Gi
Laurah Hallock - Gold (Belt) Expert Gi 
Rick Rodriguez - Gold (Belt) Expert No-Gi
Adam Gonzalez - Bronze Purple Belt
Justin Barker - Bronze No-Gi
Justin Barker - Silver White Belt
Gino (Laredo) - Bronze No-Gi

8-8-09

Congratulations to Corey Bellino on his impressive win last night at the Bully Bash and Brawl 2 in Austin, Texas... 

 8-1-09

Congratulations to Paragon Edinburg for there outstanding performance at the MBJJA No-Gi Extreme Challenge in McAllen, Texas...

Isai Arratia - 1st Place Rooster and 1st Place Absolute
Adrian Quintanilla 2nd Place Heavy Weight and 2nd Place Absolute
Robert Garcia 3rd Place Heavy Weight
Jake Garcia 2nd Place Middle Weight
Rudy Garcia 3rd Place Middle Weight
David Silva 3rd Place Middle Weight 

7-25-09

Congratulations to Paragon Edinburg and Corpus Christi for there great performance this weekend at the ADCC Regionals in Houston, Texas...

Laurah Hallock - Gold

Christopher Leinweber - Silver

Jenika - Bronze
Romi Rodriguez - Gold
Brenda Castillo - Silver
Rudy - Silver
Ben - Bronze

Congratulations to Paragon Laredo for there great performance at this past weekends 1st annual Valley Throwdown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament (McAllen, TX)... 

1st place:David Andy Reyna - light heavy gi
Mandy Cruz- Gi and No-gi light feather
Josh Rodriguez- featherweight gi
Tony Casarez - no-gi advanced Featherweight
Adrian Aguirre- No-gi and gi light feather
Fred Reyes- No-gi Advanced lightweight

2nd place:
Juan Mendoza - Gi and No-gi light Featherweight
Josh Rodriguez -No gi Featherweight
Javier Elizondo - lightweight

3rd place:Ramon Zapata - Super Heavyweight Gi
Alex Saucedo (16yo) - Heavyweight gi Adult category

2nd PLACE TEAM TROPHY IN MCALLEN!!!  Together as a team we accomplished 
this win or lose Congrats to all!

6-13-09

Congratulations to Paragon Austin and Paragon Corpus Christi for there great performance this weekend at the Fight to Win's Texas Open...

Randy Vera- Purple Belt Gold
Tessa Simpson - Purple Belt Gold and No-Gi Silver
Chris Banta - Blue Belt No-Gi Bronze
Daren Willingham Teens No-Gi and Gi Golds
Ben Painter - Kids No-Gi and Gi Bronze

Congratulations to Paragon Edinburg and Paragon Laredo for there great performance this past weekend at the ALL VALLEY GRAPPLING CHAMPIONSHIPS III...

Kids no gi- Abram Dominguez 2nd
Damian Gomez 3rd
Taylor Segovia - 1st place kids NO-GI, 2nd place kids GI

men gi-
Rudy Cantu 1st
Eric Martinez 3rd
Robert Garcia 3rd
Ruben Flores 2nd
Adam Steve Cameron 3rd
Luis "Wissy" Garcia 1st
Gino Ferrazzano 2nd

men no gi- Joe Rodriguez 1st
Isai Arratia 2nd
Rudy Cantu 2nd
Robert Perez 1st
Fabian Garcia 1st
John Michael 2nd
Ramiro Garcilazo 2nd

men absolute- Robert Perez 2nd
Rudy Cantu 3rd

6-6-09

A MAJOR Congratulations goes out to Mari Salinas for obtaining the Silver Medal at the World Championships in Long Beach, California... Congrats Girl! Paragon Texas producing World Medalist one tournament at a time...

4-25-09

Congratulations​ to the new promoted students at Paragon, Texas! These guys & gals worked hard for their belts through competition and in life…

Blue Belt:
Natalie Valderaz
Joe Rodriguez
Adrian Quintilla
Ashley Gonzalez
Danny Rodriguez
Chris Banta
Mark Garcia
Cory Bellino
 
Purple Belt:
Rachelle “Roach” Ramirez
 
Brown Belt:
Hector Gutierrez

4-18-09

Congratulations to Paragon Corpus Christi at this past weekends event in Houston, Texas "International Grappling Festival"...we took two competitors and brought home 4 golds...

Chris Banta - Gold Medal - No-Gi
Chris Banta - Bronze Medal - White Belt
Laurah Hallock - Gold Medal - No-Gi
Laurah Hallock - Gold Medal - White Belt
Laurah Hallock - Gold Medal - White Belt Absolute (Won a Lucky Gi!)

4-18-09

Congratulations to Paragon Edinburg at this past weekends even in McAllen, Texas "Tough-E-Nuff Grappling Tournament"...they took a huge team out there and came out on top with the 1st Place Team Trophy...

Brenda Castillo 1st gi & no gi
Judy Garcia 2nd gi
Franco Ollervivez 1st gi & no gi
Eduardo Badillo 3rd gi & 2nd no gi
Fabian Garcia 1st gi & no gi
Ivan Garcia 2nd gi
Ben Silva 3rd no gi 1st gi
Tony Garza 2nd no gi
Robert Perez 1st gi & no gi
Johnny Hernandez 3rd no gi
Isai Arratia 1st no gi
Ramon Rodriguez 2nd gi
PARAGON 1ST PLACE TEAM TROPHY

4-11-09

Congratulations to Paragon Laredo at this past weekends event in Austin, Texas "Tournament of Champions"..they took a small team out there with some major accomplishments...

- Adrian Aguirre - Gold Medal - Teens No-Gi
- Adrian Aguirre - Bronze Medal - Teens Gi
- Taylor Segovia - Silver Medal - Teens Gi
- Tony Casarez - Bronze Medal - No-Gi Advance

3-30-09

Congratulations to Paragon Texas at this past weekends 2nd largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in the world.. the 2009 Pan-American Games.

We took a total of 16 students from the Laredo & Corpus Christi to sunny Carson, California. The majority of them won some and lost some, which was a great experience for all.

Paragon girls made a huge impact on this year event by bringing home 3 medals. Congrats to the most active females that the south has to offer…

Rachelle “Roach” Ramirez – Bronze Medal – Blue Belt Middle Heavy
Mari Salinas– Bronze Medal – White Belt Light Feather Weight
Natalie Valderaz – Gold Medal – White Belt Feather Weight

Major Congrats to Murilo Vasconcelos on his second time competing and placing in this prestigious tournament (note* He won the Bronze Medal in ’08).

Murilo Vasconcelos – Silver Medal – Senior 3 Blue Belt Middle Heavy

2-28-09

South Texas Open was held this past weekend in McAllen, TX. Paragon swept each division that each student competed in. Paragon took second on the team trophy. Congrats to all competitors.

Chris bandas 1st gi
Justin barker 1st gi
Laurah hallock 1st gi and 1st nogi
Paragon 2nd place team

2-21-09

Animal Fight wear Championships was held this past weekend in Houston, TX.

The competition was intense with a major turnout. Tessa Simpson lost her superfight with several attempts to finish the match. We are proud of her and her display of sportsmanship. Congrats to all who competed!

Laurah Hallock 1st gi and 1st absolute
Chris Bandas 1st gi and 2nd absolute
Matt Wilson 2nd gi

1-24-09

Grappler’s challenge was held this past weekend in McAllen, TX.  Congrats to all who had competed with Paragon taking home the 1st place Team Trophy…

Chris bandas 2nd gi
Matt Wilson 1st gi
Cory Bellino 1st gi
Paragon 1st place team