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Heel Hook Defense to Pretzelbolo Back Take

Fundamental Jiu-Jitsu | No-Gi • 20m

6X ADCC World Champion Atos HQ Head Black Belt Andre Galvao teaches Heel Hook Defense to Pretzelbolo Back Take, during the No-Gi class on 01/05/2021.

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 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.

Instagram: @galvaobjj

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andre galvao, 20 min, heel hook | no-gi, pretzelbolo | no-gi, back takes | no-gi, fundamental jiu-jitsu | no-gi, submission defense | no-gi

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