Andre Galvao

Andre Galvao

ATOS JJ HEAD COACH, MULTIPLE TIME WORLD CHAMPION; AUTOR:

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).

Galvao 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.

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Andre Galvao
  • Leg Entanglement to Viper Heel Hook

    6x ADCC World Champ Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches a Sweet Leg Entanglement to The Viper Heel Hook Sub, during the competition class on 03/30/2021.

    The best way to play guard in BJJ is attacking the legs with a type of leg entanglement. This type of attacks will help you to sweep, atta...

  • Leg Staple to Kimura Roll Attack From Hooks Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches the Leg Staple to Kimura Roll Attack from Hooks Guard - plus options to submit via Kimura, Cross Collar Choke from Back, during the Advanced class on 02/17/2021.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Champio...

  • Leg Staple Windshield Wiper Split Pass Against Hooks Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Leg Staple Windshield Wiper Split Pass Against the Hooks Guard, with advanced Side Control details, during the Advanced class on 03/03/2021.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF...

  • Modified Collar & Sleeve Lasso Guard Concepts

    6x World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches , during the class on 06/03/2020.

    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...

  • Modified Cross Choke to Arm Bar From Mount & Closed Guard

    6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Professor Galvao teaches his modified version for an effective cross choke submission from mount and closed guard with a variation to arm bar on 09/03/2020.

  • Modified Heel Hook Leg Entanglement

    6x ADCC World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches agreat details for the best leg entanglement to a super nasty Modify Heel Hook. He also teaches The Imanari Roll, during the no-gi advanced class on 03/23/2021.

    The heel hook is a grappling submission hold commonly utilized in ...

  • Modified Leg Entanglement to Viper Heel Hook

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Leg Entanglement to Viper Heel Hook, during the no-gi adavanced class on 03/30/2021.

    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 Champions...

  • Modified Out Side Heel Hook Attacks & Variations - Ashi Garami

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches The Outside Ashi Garami Heel Hook Attacks & Variations, during the competition class on 04/05/2021.

    Master the Outside Heel Hook with details from 6x ADCC World Champ. Galvao knows that the leg lock attacks are important in no gi and it has changed th...

  • Modified Reverse DeLa Worm Guard Sweep Variations + Sub Attacks

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches a sweep from Worm Guard, during the 9am class on 02/04/2020.

    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 AD...

  • Modified Toreando Leg Drag Pass Drill With Back Take

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Modified Toreando Pass Drill With Back Take, during the Fundamental class on 04/19/2021.

    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 Champ...

  • Modified Toreando Pass With Windshield Wiper Leg Drag Tripod Pass Details

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches great concepts for the windshield wiper pass from the modified no gi throw by toreando pass, during the 615pm advanced no gi class on 06/16/2019.

    Professor Galvao has his own windshield wiper footwork guard pass style. He teaches you all the details ...

  • Modified X Guard Double Pants Grip Sweep

    Professor Andre Galvao teaches the details for a good Modified X Guard Double Pants Grip Sweep!

    Learn how to sweep using double pant grip at one leg x situation from one of the best grapplers in history, Andre Galvao.

    Mix these details for maximum success, and see some of Andre’s most trusted ...

  • Mount Escape To Leg Entanglement Attacks

    Multiple Time ADCC World Champion Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches mount escape to single leg x guard attack , during the 615pm fundamentals no gi class on 02/06/2020.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF Pan Ameri...

  • Nana Neném Sweep + Arm Bar

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Nana Neném Sweep ("Rock the Baby" Sweep) - starting from Half Guard, transitioning to the Quarter Guard Knee Torque, then sweeping into an Arm Bar submission - during the Advanced No-Gi class on 01/26/2021.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ ath...

  • One Leg X Guard From Shin-to-Shin to 4/11 + Heel Hook

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches One Leg X Guard From Shin-to-Shin to 4/11 + Heel Hook, during the Advanced class on 02/17/2021.

    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 Worl...

  • One Leg X Set Up from Shin-on-Shin with Honey Hole Option

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches the One Leg X Set Up from Shin-on-Shin Guard - with an easy Sweep and Windshield Wiper Pass or Anaconda option, as well as a Honey Hole entry - during the Advanced No-Gi class on 02/09/2021.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all tim...

  • One Leg X Specific Training

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches One Leg X Specific Training, during the competition class on 04/27/2021.

    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 (...

  • One Leg X to 4/11 + Ankle Lock or Sweep

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches a Sweep starting from One Leg X and switching to X Guard with a lapel grip, then transitioning to the 4/11 Leg Entanglement - with option to finish with an Ankle Lock or come up on top for the Sweep - during the Advanced class on 03/15/2021.

    Andre Ga...

  • One Of The Most Simple & Effective Mount Escape

    6x ADCC World Champion Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches One Of The Most Simple & Effective Mount Escape, during the 615pm fundamentals no-gi class on 04/09/2020.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF Pan American Ch...

  • Open Guard Retention Concepts - The Chill Guard

    6x ADCC & 6x IBJJF World Champion Andre Galvao, Atos BJJ Head Coach teaches a collar & sleeve guard retention concept during fundamentals class on 12/21/2020.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF Pan American Championship...

  • Overhead Step Knee Slide From Reverse DLR Pass | Variations & Concepts

    6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Overhead Step Knee Slide Pass From Reverse DLR, during the class on 9am Fundamentals Class on 04/13/2021.

    Andre Galvao is one of the greatest BJJ athletes of all time, with 6 IBJJF World Championship titles, 10 IBJJF...

  • Pant & Sleeve Toreando Pass - Tarantula Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Pant & Sleeve Toreando Pass - Tarantula Guard, during the 9am fundamentals class on 12/28/2020.

    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 Worl...

  • Passing Combo: The Knee Cut & Toreando Pass + Side Control Pressure Concepts

    6x IBJJF Black Belt World Champion teaches his knee cut pass, which Galvao believes is one of the strongest guard passes in BJJ, as a reaction to the Toreando Pass the Knee Cut is a great way to go in order to get the side control while passing. The multiple time world champ Andre Galvao explain ...

  • Perfect Kimura Attack & Pressure Control From Side Mount

    Legend from our sport Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches a Perfect Kimura Attack & Pressure Control From Side Mount, during the 9am fundamentals class on 11/09/2020.

    The Details & Precision From Side Control by Andre Galvao. Dominate the side mount, Even against bigger opponents, with 6x ...