Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches a Different Variations and Transitions From Modified X Guard With Variations to Back Take and Outside Ashi Hell Hook Attack (The Viper Heel Hook), during the no-gi advanced class on 03/25/2021.

Modification of the Classic X-guard is an amazing type of guard/option, where in sweeps and submissions abound. However, making the transition from single leg X-guard to a more traditional X can be tough.

The X-Guard is crazy effective compared to all others (Specially No-Gi). It's a simple open guard that people usually discover at white/blue belt. This guard is effective, easy to work from and very hard to pass, not only that you can definitely slow down the fight (control) while playing guard. It gives you great options to attack Subs - specially heel hooks and leg entanglements.

Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF Pan American Championships, and 6 ADCC World Championship titles (4x as the ADCC Super Fight Champion). He received his black belt from Luis “Careca” Dagmar, having also worked extensively with Fernando Terere. Galvao is also a former mixed martial artist, with an MMA record of 5-2-0, before he retired to lead the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy's Headquarters in San Diego, California.

Today, Atos is considered one of the best jiu-jitsu academies in the world, producing World Champion athletes at all levels, from juvenile and white belt all the way to black belt. Galvao's mission with Atos BJJ On Demand is to share the lessons, and experiences he has acquired competing and coaching over the years.

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