Just back from Worlds, where Team Atos had some incredible results. From Joao “Bisnaga” winning a Black Belt World title… To the Dream Team’s complete dominance… Me and my team are currently putting together blogs and videos to recap the event – I’ll be sharing these with you over the next week. Today I want to focus on a truly emotional event – the moment when Angelica and I promoted our daughter Sarah Galvao to Black Belt. Just watching the moment back fills me with such joy, pride, energy...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The 2025 IBJJF World Championships are in the books – what a week it was for Team Atos. From Day 1 through the final podium celebrations, we saw courage, heart, and world-class execution from our athletes. And once again, the Dream Team showed why they’re the future of women’s Jiu-Jitsu. Here are the highlights. Dream Team: Building a Legacy India Risby, Emily Leyva, and Bia Alves all struck gold on Day 1. Emily’s performance was so strong she was promoted to brown belt right on the podium –...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
We’re deep in the grind for IBJJF Worlds 2025. Trust me, it’s the hardest part of the year. As always, our team is pushing hard now so we can leave it all on the mats on comp day. What’s funny… Most of our athletes find the training camps before big comps harder than the competition itself 😅 That’s the point. If you survive the pressure of a hard training camp: The mental pressure The physical pressure And the spiritual pressure …you’re more likely to dominate at the tournament. The scary...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
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...
2 months 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...
3 months 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 <<....
3 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months ago • 1 min read
