Ever notice how the best guard passers make it look effortless? That’s exactly what this week’s series is about: Efficient guard passing that works at the highest level. Professor Rolando Samson just dropped a new collection that breaks down: The leg drag (with crucial drilling details) A precise shin slice that's hard to stop My favorite duck under pass How to take the back from Headquarters (plus smash passing secrets) No fancy moves. No complicated setups. Just clean, effective passing...
14 days ago • 1 min read
After Kade’s incredible MMA debut at the weekend, I want to share something special with you... A podcast I recorded with Kade and Tye when they were just 18-year-old brown belts. But their story starts way before that… Did you know they started training at just 3 years old? A few weeks later, they won their first tournament. That’s the Ruotolo way – no waiting around 💪🏽 Born in Maui but raised in Huntington Beach, these twins have been pushing the limits of Jiu-Jitsu since day one. In this...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Last weekend at ONE Championship, Kade Ruotolo didn’t just win his MMA fight against the then-undefeated Nicolas Vigna… He dominated. I wasn’t surprised. When you’ve trained someone since they were a kid, you see things others don’t. I’ve watched Kade develop into one of the best grapplers on earth. Now, I’m watching him become one of the most dangerous fighters. I know this is just the beginning: Kade doesn’t just train. He obsesses. His mindset, his work ethic, his determination to be the...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Happy President's Day from all of us at Atos. Today might be the perfect time to watch my latest podcast episode. In this deep dive, I’m opening up about: The raw, unfiltered champion’s mindset that led me to multiple world titles How Jiu-Jitsu isn’t just a sport – it's a complete life transformation (and how you can experience it yourself) The story of how faith and determination helped me push through my darkest moments Why showing up consistently – even through injuries and exhaustion –...
23 days ago • 1 min read
FloGrappling recently uploaded the full video of Sarah’s fight from last weekend. This was her first professional No-Gi fight against a very tough – and experienced – Brown Belt. Click the image below to start watching: Click above to start watching now. Oss,Andre Andre GalvaoAtos Jiu-Jitsu Head CoachJiu-Jitsu Hall Of Fame Member
23 days ago • 1 min read
Who’s Number One 26… What a night! There were incredible performances across the board. Team Atos HQ went 3-0 – it’s always an honor to serve and support our athletes. My daughter, Sarah Galvao, put on a show on her WNO debut. She submitted her opponent with an Americana 🔥 2024 ADCC Double Gold Champ, Rafaela Guedes, beat a super tough opponent to take back the W 🔥 And as always, Ronaldo Jr – the “Human Highlight Reel” – put on a crazy show in his fight against the super tough Jay Rod. I’ve...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
I’m back today with Part 2 of my email: the 8 Secrets Behind Sarah Galvao’s Success. You can read Part 1 here. #5 Champions Never Underestimate Challenges No matter who you’re facing in battle, no matter what the challenge (on or off the mat), you have to be ready to go full beast mode and be prepared… You must prepare yourself daily. If you do this, you will have the tools to overcome all challenges. Anything is possible with the right mindset. #6 Champions Choose Their Friends Carefully We...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Throughout my time as a coach, I've built lots of incredible champions at my gym. I've also been a Champion many times in my life. In today’s email, I wanted to break down the secrets that make my incredible daughter, Sarah Galvao, such an amazing Champion (Double Gold at the 2025 European Championship last week!) Of course, her work ethic plays a huge part in it. But I believe there are more factors that make a champion. So today I want to break down eight qualities that are common among...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Ever thought “I’m too old for this” or “I’m not in good enough shape” or even “I’ll never catch up with the others”... Let me stop you – Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone I’ve seen people from all walks of life step onto the mats: Parents in their 40s and 50s who haven’t trained since their 20s Busy professionals carving out time to focus on their health Students juggling life, work and training And absolute beginners who didn’t know a single submission when they started Here’s the thing… You just...
2 months ago • 1 min read
