[NEW] Shark Tank Secrets with Prof Rolando Samson


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 kinesiology that help him understand training and recovery at a deeper level
  • The time his braces cut my leg during training (he still feels bad about this one!)
  • The ping pong table we had in the gym years ago (with paddles that had my face on them!)

There are two ways to listen to the podcast:

Click here to watch it on Atos BJJ On Demand.

OR

Click here to listen on Spotify.

Oss
Andre

P.S. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it with a training partner - especially if they want to see how Team Atos has evolved over the years.


Hey guys! I'm Andre Galvao, 15X Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion and Head Coach at Atos BJJ

My mission is to teach Jiu-Jitsu to students across the world. That's why I created Atos BJJ On Demand - to give everyone access to the secrets that kept me at the top level of competitive Jiu-Jitsu for 20 years. Join my mailing list to keep up-to-date with tips on improving your Jiu-Jitsu, competition highlights from Atos athletes and highlights from our website.

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