Belt Promotions
Rare Air:
Every jiu-jitsu practitioner has a unique motivation to train. For some, it is to become a World Champion, for others it’s exercise, or just to learn something new. The list goes on. Of the myriad reasons people commit to jiu-jitsu one thing ties them together: personal development.
The culture of an academy contributes to the improvement of each individual on the mat, just as each individual contributes to the culture of the academy. Neil Soderstrom spoke to the “rare air” of Atos HQ, and how it creates a culture of excellence.
So, what is rare air? How is it created? When a group of individuals get together and push each other to raise the bar every day, that is rare air. It doesn’t matter what the goal is or how close or far from it you are. Rare air depends on the mindset and willingness to continue to reach for it. Rare air is when the goal becomes the norm. It allows you to see your progress toward it every day.
From white belts to the world champions who share the mat at Atos HQ they all benefit from and contribute to the rare air that keeps us all improving, on and off the mat.
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Pan Kids Champ Jadeya's belt promotion - blue belt
Watch professor Galvao promoting one of his Teen's champions Jadeya!
Jadeya is a hard worker and loves training! She's an Atos student since 2015.
Congrats Jadeya!
instagram: @jadeyareber
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Andre Galvao Promoting His Daughter Sarah Galvao To Blue Belt
Watch Andre Galvao promoting his daughter Sarah Galvao to Blue Belt, Sarah has a bright future. She is already competed as blue belt juvenile - since when she still as yellow belt 14 years old - and she won all of the tourneys.
Sarah is 3x Kids Pan Champion and will be competing at Juvenile divi...
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Promotion 2nd Degree Black Belt - Lucas Pinheiro
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Davi Ramos Black Belt 4th Degree Promotion Under Professor Galvao
Watch ADCC World Champion Davi Ramos getting promoted to 4th degree from professor Andre Galvao at Atos HQ.
Davi Ramos is one of the top Jiu Jitsu lightweight competitors in the world. Born in Rio de Janeiro and taught by master Cesar Guimaraes from Top Brother and he is also part of the Atos t...
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Black Belt promotion Thiago Calixto July 2021
Watch Professor Andre Galvao Promoting one of his students to Black Belt!
Thiago Calixto trains bjj since 5 years old!
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Black Belt Promotion Josh Wilson AKA Sagrado July 2021
Watch professor Galvao promoting one of his students Josh Sagrado to black belt! Sagrado is multiple time Masters World Champion!
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Black Belt Promotion Talal Al Rashid July 2021
Watch Professor Galvao Promoting one of his students Talal Al Rashid to Black Belt!
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Black Belt promotion David Park July 2021
Watch Professor Galvao Promoting one of his students David Park to Black Belt. David trains at Atos HQ since White Belt!
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Black Belt promotion JP July 2021
Watch Professor Galvao promoting one of his students JP Longo to Black Belt!
JP got super emotional...just watch it :)
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Gustavo Batista Black Belt 1st Degree Promotion
Watch World Champion Gustavo Batista getting promoted to black belt 1st degree from Professor Andre Galvao's hands during 615pm fundamentals at Atos HQ in San Diego CA.
Gustavo Batista moved to California to train at Atos Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters under Andre Galvao. He is an IBJJF World Champion...
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Kaynan Receiving His Black belt 1st Degree
Watch The Phenom World Champion Kaynan Duarte Receiving his black belt first degree from the hands of professor Andre Galvao during 615pm fundamentals class at Atos HQ on 07/19/2021.
Kaynan Duarte received his black belt from Andre Galvao in June 2018. He is an ADCC World Champion; an IBJFF Pan...
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Lucas Barbosa's Belt Promotion Black Belt 2nd Degree
Watch Black Belt World Champion Lucas Barbosa getting promoted to his second degree black belt from the hands of professor Andre Galvao during 615pm fundamentals class at Atos HQ on 07/19/2021.
Lucas Barbosa received his black belt from Andre Fabiano in July 2015, before moving to California to ...
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Atos HQ Belt Ceremony - June 25th 2021
Belt promotions are a very special aspect of Jiu Jitsu progress. Promotions are a fundamentals occasion for any Jiu Jitsu practitioner and bring with them a level of responsibility. Each belt rank or belt stripe has its own unique criteria to reach it, but normally consistency & discipline on and...
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Israel Adesanya Gets Emotional During Belt Promotion
The undefeated UFC Middleweight World Champion Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya got emotional during his belt promotion to purple belt by Professor Andre Galvao at Atos HQ. Israel spent 5 weeks in San Diego CA to improve his jiu-jitsu skills at Atos HQ.
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Promotion - Sarah Galvao to Orange/White Belt
Watch Professor Andre Galvao promoting his daughter Sarah Galvao to Orange-White Belt on 2/23/2021!
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 (4x as the ADCC Supe...
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"Rare Air" Neil's Purple Belt Promotion
Watch Neil Sanderson's purple belt promotion!
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Pete O'neal Black Belt Promotion
Watch Professor Galvao promoting Pete O'neal to black belt!
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Black Belt Promotion: Brad Ringler
Watch professor Galvao promoting his student Brad Ringler to black belt during fundamentals class at Atos HQ.
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Calon Sabino Promotion to Brown Belt
Watch Galvao promoting Calon Sabino to brown belt.
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UFC Fighter Brad Riddell's Purple Belt Promotion
Watch UFC Fighter Brad Riddell receive his Purple Belt on 12/08/2020!
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Emilly Alves Vasconcelos Promoted to Black Belt!
Watch Emilly Alves Vasconcelos get promoted to black belt from professor Andre Galvao!
Emilly Vasconcelos received her black belt from Andre Galvao and Angelica Galvao in October 2021. She is an IBJJF Europeans Champion, Sao Paulo BJJF Pro double gold champion, and Lost Angeles BJJ Pro champion ...
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Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya Promotion
Watch Israel "Stylebender" Adesanya's Promotion from blue belt to purple belt by Andre Galvao on 12/07/2020!
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Loor Brothers Promoted to 3rd Degree Black Belt!
Watch the promotion of the Loor Brothers to 3rd Degree Black Belt by Professor Andre Galvao! What an achievement!
Fernando & Marlon are Atos Jiu Jitsu Black Belt. They had the honor to train with some of the best fighters alive today: Roberto Traven, Gilbert “Durinho” Burns, Roan Jucao Carneiro...
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Rafael Vasconcelos Receives His Black Belt 1st Degree
Watch Rafael Vasconcelos receive his 1st degree on his Black Belt on 02/22/2021!
Rafael Vasconcelos received his black belt from Leandro Lo in October 2017, before moving to California to train at the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters under Andre Galvao. He is a 2x IBJJF American Nationals Champion (b...
