What ist BJJ?
Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a modern martial art that focuses mainly on ground techniques. It teaches throws, joint locks, chokes, and strong positional control, using balance and technique instead of strength alone. The goal is to control your opponent and make them submit, even if they are bigger or stronger than you.
The focus of BJJ is precision, timing, strategy, and smart body mechanics. It is known as one of the most effective forms of self-defense on the ground, which is where most real-life confrontations end. Through consistent training, students learn calmness, confidence, and the ability to act under stress.
BJJ is also a great full-body workout that improves strength, endurance, mobility, coordination, and mental toughness. It keeps you fit, challenges both mind and body, and provides steady and measurable progress.
BJJ is a lot of fun because as you improve, you learn new techniques, ideas, and strategies. Every class brings new challenges and small victories, keeping the training exciting and highly motivating. The feeling of constantly growing—physically and mentally—makes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu unique and inspiring long term.
BJJ combines sport, self-defense, fitness, strategy, and personal development in one — suitable for all ages and all levels.
ATOS - Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ)
Atos was founded in 2008 by Prof. Andre Galvao and his friend Prof. Ramon Lemos, Since then, Atos has become one the most recognized and respected names in the Jiu-Jitsu industry.
As one of the best teams for Gi and No-Gi in the sport, Atos has influenced the way the world practices and defines modern Jiu-Jitsu. Atos Jiu-Jitsu can be directly linked to the evolution of the 50/50 guard, the Choi Bar, 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 successes, 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 our team is led by one of the greatest athletes of all time in our sport, Andre Galvao, a multi-time World Champion in the Gi and No-Gi as well as an ADCC & IBJJF Hall Of Fame Member, While the team’s origins were based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the team’s headquarters is based in San Diego, CA since 2010. Since then, the team has added many great names to its competition team roster, including Prof 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.