A few days ago we published our latest weekly series: Passing with Pressure Inside you’ll learn: The best concepts for pressure passing (broken down into 3 lessons) The foundations of the side smash pass My battle-tested details for passing with pressure How to smash through your opponent’s half guard …and MUCH more. The first video from this mini-masterclass on pressure passing is available to EVERYONE. >> Click here to start watching NOW << OssAndre Andre GalvaoAtos Jiu-Jitsu Head...
9 days ago • 1 min read
The Future of Women’s Jiu-Jitsu At Atos HQ, a new generation of female Jiu-Jitsu athletes is rising – shaped by world-class coaching, relentless training and a deep sense of community. Under the leadership of Angelica Galvao, these talented women are not just winning medals – they’re redefining what it means to compete at the highest level. This blog introduces the incredible athletes behind the Atos HQ Dream Team and the values that bind them together. Each of these women has their own...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Fala, galera! André Galvão aqui. Caso você ainda não saiba, eu vim te contar que temos um podcast. Ou melhor, GalvaoCast! Um podcast onde apresento e recebo diversos convidados para falar sobre jiu-jitsu - dentro e fora dos tatames. Temos mais de 30 episódios e começamos apenas na nossa plataforma, Atos BJJ On Demand. Mas decidimos expandir para o Spotify para ser ainda mais acessível. Então se você quiser ouvir o GalvaoCast de qualquer lugar, >> já sabe que pode nos encontrar no Spotify <<....
29 days ago • 1 min read
In today’s email, I want to share some of the media coverage of “The Dream Team”. These girls really are the future of the sport… And BIG channels like the IBJJF and FloGrappling have been taking notice! If you’re excited about the future of Jiu-Jitsu – especially the future of the womens’ divisions – you NEED to check out these videos. First up, the IBJJF uploaded a video on Emily Leyva’s Road to Gold at this year’s Pan Championship. Check it out below: >> Click here to watch Emily Leyva’s...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Calling all women who train Jiu-Jitsu in the San Diego area… On May 24th, from 10:00AM - 12:00PM, we’ll be hosting: THE “DREAM TEAM” WORKSHOP A FREE, Women’s-Only BJJ Seminar at Atos HQ, San Diego, CA For the first time, the Atos Women’s Dream Team are sharing their champion mindset and world-class techniques in an exclusive workshop. The Dream Team has been dominating women’s Jiu-Jitsu with their technical precision, competitive mindset and supportive training environment. Now they’re...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Guard retention – the ability to keep your legs and feet between you and your opponent – is one of the most important skills to master in Jiu-Jitsu. If your opponent can’t pass your guard, they won’t be able to get a dominant position. And if your guard is effective enough, you’ll be able to sweep and submit anyone who tries to pass. Below are 4 reasons why you should always be focusing on guard retention: Defense 🛡️ If you can stop your opponent from passing your guard, it makes it almost...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The ATOS Dream Team girls stepped on the mats at the IBJJF Pan Championship yesterday… And showed EVERYONE why we train the way we train 💪🏽 3 competitors... 2 gold medals and 1 silver! Here’s what happened on Day 1: Bia Alves is the 2025 Pan Champion in the Blue Belt Medium-Heavyweight division 🥇 Emily Leyva showed all the quality of her Jiu-Jitsu to capture the Pan 2025 featherweight title 🏆 She had four matches (winning the last two by submission) to take gold at the IBJJF Pan in Florida...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Just dropped my latest podcast episode with Professor Rolando Samson! Many of you know Rolando as the “fastest man on the mat” and teacher of our 6AM classes. What you don't know is the FULL story of how he joined Team Atos... His first day at Atos? I shark-tanked him for ONE HOUR straight! Most people would quit right there 💪🏽😅 How seeing my highlight videos on YouTube as a kid inspired his unique flowing style (he was watching me before we ever met!) The secrets from his degree in...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Did you catch my latest podcast episode? In this deep dive, I’m sharing things I’ve never revealed before: What my toughest losses taught me about becoming a champion The mindset shift that turns training “losses” into valuable lessons Why taking risks is essential for growth (and how to overcome your fear of failure) My 48-hour rule for handling defeat and bouncing back stronger How perseverance – not talent – is the true key to success in Jiu-Jitsu… And life! The leadership lessons I’ve...
2 months ago • 1 min read
