Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Austin

I had a business trip to Austin and reached out to Paragon BJJ Austin about dropping in for a class. Robert Dembeck, the owner, answered the phone and was very friendly. He immediately invited me to come train.
The next day, I attended the noon class (which Robert was teaching) and was impressed with the techniques he had to show. The school has a positive vibe and his students were all very respectful. I felt safe and welcomed.
I travel all over the country and train BJJ wherever I go. I must say that Paragon BJJ Austin is one of the best academies I’ve trained at. After class, Robert took extra time to help me with my game and gave me all sorts of tips. I was blown away with his kindness and willingness to share his knowledge. If this is how he treats visitors, his students are very lucky!
I can’t recommend Paragon BJJ Austin enough. If you are in the Austin area, this is a great place to train Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu from a knowledageble instructor in a fun, safe, and clean environemnt.

I was traveling to Austin for work and was looking for a BJJ school in which I could train during my stay. I travel a lot and finding a decent school being unfamiliar to the area is pretty nerve wracking. Between excessive mat fees and strange school cultures, you never know what you’re going to get. Paragon surpassed all my expectations. The owner did not charge me a mat fee… he just wanted me to have good training. When I arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by the hospitality shown by Robert. As a female, especially, walking into a new academy can be intimidating. He quickly showed me to the changing area and I was quickly on the mat for class. The instruction was great and the students made me feel so welcome. I have not had this experience at any other school where I have travelled. When I return to Austin, I will definitely come back. Thank you again Robert and to the students of Paragon for the wonderful experience!

Paragon has been great! I started with no previous BJJ or martial arts background and the trainers and community there really make every effort to welcome you. Trying to learn a martial art as a fresh white belt can seem overwhelming but I found everyone at paragon to be really helpful in explaining the basic during technique instruction and sparring matches. They have morning, midday, and evening classes so even with an erratic work schedule I was always able to find sessions to fit into my week. Membership is per month as well, not a yearly contract.
You can borrow a Gi from them until you acquire your own if you are new.

I stopped in as a visitor during my trip in Austin and I’m glad I did. Their were excellent hosts, I enjoyed the format, got a great workout, and learned a solid technique.
Hoping to be able to return one day in the future.

I dropped in for a fundamentals class as I’m in town for a few days from Chicago. I’m so fortunate to have come across Paragon. Coach Robert and all of his students were very welcoming; they made me feel at home. Our class was rigorous and easily one of the most challenging classes I’ve taken to date. I would sign up in a heartbeat if I ever move to Austin. Thanks for having me, I hope to come train in the future!

I’ve trained a lot of places across the US and Paragon Austin is one of the best. They have a good focused program with qualified instructors. People in the class were welcoming and positive. The prices are fair and the facilities are clean.

I was in Austin, TX for work and I had the opportunity to drop in for a No-​Gi class at Paragon Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu Austin. The facility was great and the students and instructors were welcoming and friendly. I had the opportunity to roll with several students and instructor Mike Harmon and they all used great control and technique in sparring. Mike even offered to let me borrow a spare Gi to take the next class. I would recommend this gym to anyone in Austin looking to train jiu-​jitsu, try something new, or just meet good people.

Visiting from out of town, I dropped in to Paragon’s 11:30 BJJ class yesterday for a class led by Coach Jose, one of the school’s brown belts. I travel somewhat frequently for work, so finding a school to drop in at becomes important to keep my training moving forward.
The class I attended focused on a tight arm lock progression with plenty of time to drill each version. We ended with half an hour of sparring. I was welcomed by each student in the school, and each of them was a good partner to roll with.
I will definitely return to Paragon when I visit Austin again!

After training at a different place for a few years after I moved to Austin I made the switch in 2011 and haven’t looked back since. This is a place with exceptional instructors with focus and emphasis on good technique and hard work. Definitely worth the money that you pay for monthly dues! If you already training in bjj and looking for a different place to train or thinking about getting started then definitely give paragon a try!

I have to leave a review for this place… my son have tried a different JJ school and it didn’t work out. Fortunately, we found Paragon and I am extremely satisfied with coach Jose and coach Robert. This place offers a great environment for kids and they are extremely good with the little ones… My son is so excited to go to his JJ class twice a week and I am happy I found this place!

I travel a lot and am always looking for places to train while on the road. A friend-​of-​a-​friend recommended Paragon during a recent trip to Austin, and I have been thanking him ever since. The owner and coach Robert was very helpful getting me set up, and took a moment before class to introduce me to the group (nice touch). The lunch time class had around 16 people in it, and there was a range from white to brown belts. The warm up was pretty standard (jogging, bear crawls, shrimping, squats, push ups, etc.), then we moved on to techniques. We worked on some half-​guard, and I really liked Robert’s approach. He started off with some very basic moves, and gradually progressed to much more advanced ones — and all in the space of ½ hour. While drilling, Robert gave a lot of individualized attention which was important as I got stuck a couple of times. Then, it was time to roll, and I had partners the full range of the room (white to brown belt). The rounds were solid, and I was able to get some really good training. I had a great time, was able to train hard (without killing myself), Robert was extremely helpful, and his students were very welcoming. I will definitely be back the next time I am in Austin!

Great place to train! The instructors are very knowledgeable. Everyone’s very friendly, and wants to work together to become even better at jujitsu. Clean facility and showers. I’d recommend Paragon without hesitation to anyone in Austin who is interested in training in jujitsu, and doing so in a place that’s welcoming, team-​oriented, and easy going while seeking to excel.

Best place to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Austin! Great instructors and a really fun atmosphere. Everyone here is very warming and willing to teach each other. All egos left at the door!
They offer a week of free training. Another plus is that they have both men and women’s showers!

If you are looking for a great place to train in Austin, this is it. While visiting Austin for a conference we wanted to get some jiu jitsu training in and decided to try out Paragon because some of our training partners back home had trained with one of Paragon’s instructors. When walking into the gym the owner was immediately very welcoming and showed us around when we told him we were visiting and were looking to get some training in. The other students were also very nice so we felt right at home. The training itself was very good with high quality instruction. Rolling with the other students was also great! Hard work but everyone is very respectful, no egos and clearly the idea is that everyone is there to help each other get better. Right after class the mats were cleaned, so you know every time you come in you get to work out on clean mats. We couldn’t get enough and came back 3 days in a row. That’s how much we liked the place.

Top notch bjj instruction, plus judo mma and wrestling from elite instructors. Free week too.

We have looked everywhere for Jujitsu for our son. We visited alot of places that promised to «turn your son into a man» — um… he was 6 at the time. Some of the places we visited had the coaches yelling and intimidating the children. My son is very sweet and shy– we wanted him to learn to protect himself, and he’s the last one to have obedience issues.
With that said, we LOVE LOVE LOVE the coaches at Paragon. They are very passionate about teaching the children and are very patient. My son is slowly coming out of his shell and really enjoys the classes. The classes are also very well split between warm ups, instructions, and a game at the end. Perfect for these short attention span kids.
When my little girl is 4, we will definitely be signing her up– we are in for the long haul :-)

Love this place! This is the first «workout» I have ever done that I am actually excited about. The instructors and the other members are all so friendly and ready to help whenever needed. I never feel judged or out of place even though I have never done anything like this before.

I am thoroughly impressed with the coaches at Paragon. My son has been a student now for two months, and the changes I’ve been in his personality have been amazing. This once shy kid is now a social butterfly. He’s much more active, healthy and Brazilian Jiu-​Jitsu is all he talks about. I cannot thank Coach Darrin and Coach Jose for the hard work and encouragement they give each kid. Any parent is wise to enroll their child into Paragon’s program :)
As for me, I’ll be trying out their kickboxing class very soon. Here’s hoping it’s kicks my butt back into supreme shape!

Very nice looking and clean training facility fully equipped with cardio machines, weights, clean mat space, heavy bags, etc, AND men & women’s changing and showering rooms. I went there for the free boot camp class and was impressed by the facility and the experience of the instructor. I particularly appreciated TJ’s emphasis on form, and making the various exercises relevant to whatever sports you’re into. I can’t wait for the next session! If you’re in South Austin, definitely go check it out!