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Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu San Luis Obispo
5 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Luis Obispo, California
Plan your first class
- Free trial or intro class most gyms welcome new members with a free trial or intro class — check their site or give them a call to book your first session
- No-gi no-gi grappling classes — training in a rashguard and shorts, with faster scrambles and a natural bridge to MMA
- Open mat open-mat rolling sessions for members to practice live — always optional and at your own pace
- Website & schedule paragonbjjslo.com — book classes and see the live schedule
- Phone (805) 316-1055
The classes they run
“Came for a drop-in no-gi class on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, while road-tripping in California.”
“Came for a drop-in no-gi class on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, while road-tripping in California.”
“Did a fun no gi class and then had open mat where they let you do as many rolls as you want.”
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What members say
“Great instruction, good vibes, and a very respectful group of guys and gals to train with.”
“Chris and Mallory are great, As a blue belt training at a different school, I felt welcomed and had a great time on the mats.”
“The instructors and fellow practitioners were friendly and skilled, making it a memorable training session.”
“Very clean gym and head instructor Chris Lovato and his wife Mallory were very welcoming.”
From the reviews
Paragon Foothill is their newest location located inside club 24 on the first level. Very clean gym and head instructor Chris Lovato and his wife Mallory were very welcoming. I took their no gi class on a Saturday.
Dropped in for a few sessions whilst in town and felt very welcome. Great facility and great instructors. Everyone was helpful and kindly took the time to help me out. Easily the best place to train in SLO, will definitely drop in again next time.
Came for a drop-in no-gi class on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, while road-tripping in California. The class was taught by Rich, and we learned some nice details from bottom half-guard. Rich and the students were all very welcoming and technical. The facility itself is beautiful, clean, and well-located in SLO.
"I recently dropped in for a BJJ class at Paragon BJJ while visiting San Luis Obispo, and it was an amazing experience! Chris and Mallory are great, As a blue belt training at a different school, I felt welcomed and had a great time on the mats.
Your first BJJ class at Paragon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu San Luis Obispo
Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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