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
  • Basic Side Control Frame Escape + Omoplata Option

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Basic Side Control Frame Escape + Omoplata Option, during the Basic No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu class on 10/29/2020.

    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 ...

  • Warm Up Kiss Of The Dragon To Single Leg High Crotch Takedown

    6x ADCC World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches a warm up where you can drill The Kiss Of the Dragon to single leg high crotch takedown, during the advanced class on 03/23/2021. Start repeating it slowly then increase the speed doing it as fast as you can.

    The Kiss Of The Dr...

  • Basic "UPA" Mount Escape With Details & Closed Guard Attacks Using Lapel

    6x IBJJF World Champion Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches Basic "UPA" Mount Escape With Details & Closed Guard Attacks Using Lapel, during the 9am fundamentals class on 06/29/2020.

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

  • Warm-Up - Basic Submissions From Closed Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches a Basic Submissions From Closed Guard Warm-Up Drill - including the Kimura, Arm Bar, Triangle and Omoplata - during the Fundamentals class on 12/14/2020.

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

  • Belly Down Back Control Attacks - Arm Bar, Kimura & North/South Choke

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Belly Down Back Control Attacks - Arm Bar, Kimura & North/South Choke, during the Advanced No-Gi class on 11/14/2019.

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

  • Two Sit Up Guard Sweeps - Dummy Sweep and Blast Double

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Two Sit Up Guard Sweeps - Dummy Sweep and Blast Double - during the Advanced class on 08/25/2020.

    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 Wo...

  • Berimbolo Back Take From DLR Lasso Guard + Sweep to Knee Cut Option

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Berimbolo Back Take From DLR Lasso Guard + Sweep to Knee Cut Option, during the Advanced class on 07/13/2020.

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

  • Whizzar Arm Bar With Variations To Omoplata Sweep

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches an Arm Bar from Whizzar, during the 6:15pm class on 09/09/2020.

    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...

  • Blast Double Leg Takedown - Concepts & Details

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Blast Double Leg Takedown - Concepts & Details, during the Advanced No-Gi class on 01/19/2021.

    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...

  • Borboleta: Defending Half Guard Pressure To Back Take & Sweep Options

    World Champion Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches a defense from half guard pressure.

    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 ...

  • Calf Slice Crab Ride From 5050 To Leg Drag Pass

    World Champion Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches Calf Slice Crab Ride From 5050 To Leg Drag Pass, during the 615pm fundamentals class on 06/24/2020.

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

  • Chair Guard Sweep - Advanced Details and Concepts

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Chair Guard Sweep - Advanced Details and Concepts (as well as some great details about retaining De La Riva Guard and Sweeping from a Honey Hole set up) - during the Advanced class on 02/22/2021.

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

  • Chin Strap Guillotine and Anaconda Choke From Hooks Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches the Chin Strap Guillotine and Anaconda Choke from Hooks Guard, during the Fundamentals 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...

  • Concept On How To Move The Opponent Against The Over Under Pass

    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 extensive...

  • Concepts For an Effective Side Smash Pressure Pass From Squid Guard

    Multiple Time Black Belt World Champ Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches the Concepts For an Effective Side Smash Pressure Pass From Squid Guard, during the 615pm advanced class.

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

  • Cross Collar Choke + 3 Brothers Sub Attacks from Closed Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches the 3 Brothers Attacks from Closed Guard (cross collar choke, arm bar, triangle), during the 9am class on 09/07/2020.

    Professor Galvao knows the importance of understanding this drill concepts so you can have a stronger submission attack variations. ...

  • Cross Collar Guard Pull Secrets To Two On One Arm Drag Back Take

    The Guard Pull is a highly useful tool for you if you are versatile with a different type of pulls, it's super important to know what it is that you want to achieve after you pull guard. Specially how to pull and be able to control your opponent before you begin your attacks. You can also easily ...

  • Darce Choke From Side Control With Advanced Details

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches the D'arce Choke from Side Control, with advanced details, during the Advanced No-Gi class on 02/25/2021.

    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...

  • Darce From Single Leg and Body Lock Takedown Defense

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Darce From Single Leg and Body Lock Takedown Defense, during the Advanced No-Gi class on 11/12/2020.

    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...

  • Deep DLR & K Guard Crab Ride Attacks & Concepts

    Multiple Time IBJJF Black Belt Champ, Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches K Guard Attacks and Concepts, during the advanced class on 03/29/2021.

    The Crab Ride is typically seen in a sequence that usually starts with a DLR and a Berimbolo attack. It is a natural transition from here and allo...

  • Deep Half Guard-Waiter Sweep Attacks & Set Ups From Half Knee Shield Guard

    Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches The Deep Half Guard Attacks, Transitions & Sweeps from Half Knee Shield Guard, during the 6:15pm class on 09/16/2020.

    The Deep Half Guard is a great position in BJJ. It is a very strong defensive position to be in. You can set up many different sweep...

  • Defenses & Escapes: How To Deal With Heel Hook Attacks

    Learn different concepts about defenses & escapes when opponent attacks the heel hook from 6x ADCC World Champion himself Andre Galvao.

    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 Cha...

  • De La Riva Lasso Tripod Set Up To Modified X Guard Sweep + Back Take

    6x World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches De La Riva Lasso Tripod Set Up To Modified X Guard Sweep + Back Take, during the 9am fundamentals class on 10/21/2019.

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

  • Details & Variations For a Strong Uchi-Mata Ken Ken Throw for Jiu-Jitsu + Subs

    World Champion - Atos HQ black belt Dominique Bell & Atos HQ Head Coach Andre Galvao teaches the Uchi-mata Ken Ken (hop hop) judo throw for jiu-jitsu + Submissions, during the 6:15pm class on 09/07/2020.

    These Details will help you to achieve a better Uchi Mata Throw. Professor Galvao teaches g...