Free Women's Self Defense and Empowerment Workshop April 17

April 17 9-10:45 am

https://www.facebook.com/events/1698280573749953/

Join RISE and Paragon BJJ San Luis Obispo/Templeton for a FREE Workshop in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month!

Self-Defense and Empowerment Workshops are about more than punching and kicking. Participants are taught how to use their voices, minds, and bodies to protect themselves effectively. Workshops confront the real life fears that all women face. Participants are given options, choices, and techniques for dealing with those fears in a safe and supportive environment.

Please email selfdefense@riseslo.org to register!
Participation is free but RISE will gladly accept donations.

Active Shooter Civilian Response Workshop April 9

April 9, 10am-3pm. Located at the Paragon SLO Facility

https://www.facebook.com/events/1665791993662347/

An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases active shooters use firearm(s) and there is no pattern or method to the selection of their victims.

This is a seminar led by Sonny Gerber with joint assistance from Sleeping Tiger Fitness and Paragon BJJ. Seminar will provide general guidelines on how civilians should respond to and how to interact with law enforcement during an active shooting incident. This will be held at the SLO Paragon location

Schedule:
10am – Law Enforcement Response
11am – Intro to Krav Maga
Noon – Lunch or try kickboxing class for free
1pm – Intro to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
2pm – Scenario Training
Cost is $40. Call or email to RSVP

Instructor Bios
Sonny Gerber
-Over 16 years current Law Enforcement
-5 years SWAT Operator and Designated Marksman
-Law Enforcement Academy Instructor
-Law Enforcement Range Master / Handgun Instructor
-Law Enforcement Active Shooter Instructor
-Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor
-Law Enforcement Arrest & Control (ARCON) Master Instructor
-Law Enforcement Krav Maga Instructor

Nathan Zimmerman (Sleeping Tiger Fitness)
-G3 level Krav Maga instructor with Krav Maga Global
-In 2009 Nathan passed his Level 1 Krav Maga Instructor test with Krav Maga Worldwide and competed in his first Muay Thai bout, which he won. While pursuing his Masters Degree in Kinesiology from Cal Poly, Nathan continued his Muay Thai and Krav Maga training, continuing to compete in Muay Thai all through college and added boxing training with boxing coach Darby Evans.

Chris Lovato (Paragon BJJ)
-BJJ & Judo Black belt
-Level 2 Combatives Instructor in the Modern Army Combatives Program
-Post Certified Arrest and Control Instructor at Allen Hancock Police Academy
-Active Jiu Jitsu competitors with numerous World/Pan Titles including 2014 black belt Pan Am Champion, 2012 black belt No Gi Worlds Champion

Holiday Schedule December 2015

Paragon SLO/Templeton Holiday Schedule:
Kids class closed Thurs Dec 24 through Jan 2 both locations.

Thursday Dec 24 Open mat noon in SLO. Closed Thurs night and Friday.
No MT sat Dec 26 in SLO.

Thursday Jan 31 Open mat noon in Templeton. SLO noon class cancelled.(Carpool 11:00 in SLO to go to Templeton Open Mat)
Closed Friday Jan 1 both locations.

Normal class schedule resumes Sat Jan 2.

US Open BJJ Results

Congratulations to everyone who competed at the US Open this past weekend. Everyone fought really well. Here are the team results

Kid's:
Judith Gottlieb - Gold
Trev Hagen - Bronze
Hunter Davis - Silver
Jude Shin - Silver
Malena Duran - Bronze
Sebastian Cabrera - Bonze
Uriah Case - Gold
Austin Crout - Silver

Adults:
Aaron Frappier - Gold
Shawn Sherman - Silver
Joe Stanley - Bronze
Chris Lovato - Gold
Daniel Allen - Bronze
Ray Garcia - Gold
Trevor Blythe - Bronze
Marty Cano - Gold

Women's Self Defense & Empowerment - Templeton July 15th 9:30-11:30am

Join RISE and Paragon BJJ San Luis Obispo/Templeton & for a Wednesday morning Workshop! July 15th 9:30-11:30am

Self-Defense and Empowerment Workshops are about more than just punching and kicking. Participants are taught how to use their voices, minds, and bodies to protect themselves effectively. Workshops confront the real life fears that all women face. Participants are given options, choices, and techniques for dealing with those fears in a safe and supportive environment.

Please email selfdefense@riseslo.org to register!
Participation is $15

SLO Gym Tour Video

Check out this great video Preston did showing our SLO gym and introducing our two main instructors, Chris Lovato & Albert Malatamban

Free Women's Self Defense and Empowerment Workshop

We are excited to announce our first co-facilitated Women's Self Defense and Empowerment Workshop with Paragon Jiu Jitsu! In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month we will be offering a 2 hour workshop free to the public. Please email selfdefense@riseslo.org for more information or to register and reserve your spot.

This is being held at the SLO Location. If you are interested in fa private group class please email Mallory at mallory.kraft@gmail.com

Marty Cano takes Silver at Pan Ams 2015

Congratulations to Marty Cano for his 2nd place finish at Pans Today. Great job with only 7 months of training. Great things to come from Marty.

Foundation Class added to the SLO Schedule

Foundation Training added to the SLO schedule.
MWF 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Beginning March 16.
$10 for Paragon/Elite MT members, $15 for non members.

Foundation Training is a series of exercises that help redefine your core, aligns posture, alleviates back pain, creates more strengthen, and increases mobility.
For more info on Foundation Training visit:
http://www.foundationtraining.com

December Holiday Schedule

Paragon SLO and Templeton Holiday schedule:
Regular classes cancelled Dec 24, 25, 26 and Dec 31 and Jan 1.
Kids classes cancelled Dec 24 through Jan 1.

Open mat in SLO Dec 24 at 12:15, Dec 26 at noon, Dec 31 at 6 pm
Open mat in Templeton Dec 24 noon.