Atos Jiu-Jitsu, founded in 2008 by Prof. Andre Galvao and his friend Prof. Ramon Lemos, has become one the most recognized and respected names in the Jiu-jitsu industry.
As one of the best teams gi and no-gi in the sport, Atos has influenced the way the world practices and defines modern jiu-jitsu. Atos Jiu-Jitsu is linked to the evolution of the 50/50 guard, leg drag, berimbolo and lapel guard.
The original Atos team included names of Black Belt World Champions such as Prof. Andre Galvao, Rafa and Gui Mendes, Guto Campos, Claudio Calasans, Bruno Frazatto, Gilbert Burns, Rodrigo Caporal, Ary Frias, Davi Ramos.
Through their success, the Atos Jiu-Jitsu team has attracted talent from all over the world, and has grown rapidly becoming one of the strongest teams in Jiu-Jitsu & Submission Grappling – today lead by the legend and one of the greatest of all time athletes in our sport multi-time world champion gi and no-gi ADCC & IBJJF Hall Of Fame Member Andre Galvao. While the team’s origins were based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the team’s headquarters has been based in San Diego, CA since 2010. Since then, the team has added many great names to its competition team roster, including some of professor Galvao’s black belt team of champions such as Lucas “Hulk’” Barbosa, Jt Torres, Tye & Kade Ruotolo, Josh Hinger, Keenan Cornelius, Kaynan Duarte, Andy Murasaki, Michael Liera Jr., Michael Carbullido, Jonnatas Gracie, Ronaldo Junior, Joao “Bisnaga” Mendes, Gustavo Batista, Luiza Monteiro, Rafael & Emilly Vasconcelos and Daniel Sathler.