ETHER WE ARE STRONG TOG ATOS JIU-JITSU ER QUARTERLY AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2014 What’s Inside? Metamoris 4 Wrap-Up Carlos Diego Ferreira Still Undefeated Bruno Frazzato MMA Victory METAMORIS IV VICTORY JT Torres East Coast Tour Since it’s inception, Metamoris has in the beginning of the fight, and played Welcome New Affiliates drawn crowds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans butterfly to closed guard (where he began Affiliate Retreat who want to see the stars of BJJ submit attacking Sonnen’s arm) and back to but- each other on the big stage. Metamoris terfly guard, this time with double under- Asia Training Camp IV was no exception, and was possibly hooks. Sonnen then attempted to stand in more anticipated than any of their events Galvao’s butterfly guard, and Galvao took ATOS Takes 1st at FIVE Grappling CA yet because of the amazing fight card advantage of this and quickly moved to presented. take his back. Galvao slapped on a body American Nationals Results Professor Andre Galvao fought Chael triangle, and after a brief hand-fight with Sonnen in a match not soon forgotten by Sonnen, he secured a tight rear-naked any BJJ-lover. The fight was hyped up - choke, ending the fight. especially after Sonnen’s recent break- It was a beautiful victory for Galvao! up with the UFC and Fox over his failed Special mention goes to Keenan Corne- drug tests. lius who also fought a tough battle against Come fight night, Galvao was calm and Vinny Magalhaes at Metamoris IV. Af- collected and he entered the arena with ter attacking the entire fight, and almost his game face on and a bold rashguard sinking in several submissions, including that spot-lighted a blue lion, the universal a tight mounted triangle to armbar, Cor- symbol for king of the animal kingdom. nelius did not pull off a submission in time It did not take long for Galvao to live up to and the fight went to a draw. Still, an im- that very symbol on his chest. He recov- pressive showing for Keenan Cornelius! ered gracefully from Sonnen’s ankle pick WELCOME NEW AFFILIATES! We’re proud to highlight these new association members! Please take a moment to become acquainted with our newest teammates. Some of these schools have been a part of team ATOS for some time, but we want to formally welcome them into the association officially. Others are new to both the team and the affiliation. We’re excited to bring together such amazing academies that can make our team even stronger. Welcome, guys! Virginia Atos Jiu Jitsu Association considers it an honor to call Professor Tony Passos a long time Atos Jiu Jitsu affiliate. Professor Passos is a second degree black belt and a distinguished world class BJJ coach. He owns and operates a successful academy,Tony Passos Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Sterling, VA. where they offer superior quality and world class instruction. Tony has been a huge asset to our team, helping coach our team to victory in several major tournaments. Sao Paulo, Brazil Atos Jiu Jitsu Association would like to introduce you to Academia Ono our affiliate in Sao Paulo Brazil. Owner and head instructor Pro- fessor Douglas Ono has been practicing Jiu Jitsu since he was 14 years old. He was given his black belt by Professor Andre Galvao in 2008. Professor Ono has a degree in Physical Education from Meth- odist University of Sao Paulo as well as a degree in Sport Science from University of Coimbra in Portugal. He is a tremendous asset to our international team. Stay tuned for news about Professor Galvao’s upcoming seminar in December at Academia Ono! WELCOME NEW AFFILIATES! North Carolina Please join Atos Jiu Jitsu Association in celebrating the addition of our newest member Marlon Loor Vera Jiu-Jitsu Acade- my Charlotte, NC and Fernando Loor Vera Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Loor Vera Brothers, Marlon and Fernando are highly decorated BJJ black belts. They are staples on the podium with more than 80 titles between them. Marlon’s most recent accolades were at the 2014 IBJJF ATLANTA OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP where he took gold in his weight division and also served as a referee. Then, he told Gold at 2014 IBJJF No-Gi Pan-Ams. The Loor Vera Brothers operate two successful BJJ locations in the Charlotte, NC area. We are pleased to add these exceptional athletes and business owners to our roster of Atos Affiliates. Their drive, determination, and indomitable spirit make them a phenomenal asset to our group! Welcome Atos North Carolina! Maryland Atos Jiu Jitsu Association is proud to announce Infinite Fighting Con- cepts as the Atos Affiliate in Maryland. Owner, Jeff Gordon, is a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under long time ATOS member Tony Passos. He was a Certified Combative Instructor for the United States Army and is also a Certified Instructor of Krav Maga and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Kempo Karate. Gordon brings over 20 years of martial arts experience to his academy, and employs the teaching curriculum shared by Andre Galvao, Rafael and Gui Mendes, and Tony Passos. Infinite Fighting Concepts upholds the belief that Jiu-Jitsu can and will allow you to improve yourself through hard work, discipline, and focus. Regardless of age, gender, or fitness level....Jiu-Jitsu will change your life for the better! Lakewood, CO Atos is proud to announce The Training Camp MMA and Fitness in Lake- wood, Colorado as our first Colorado Affiliate! Atos Lakewood! The Train- ing Camp has one of the most experienced coaching teams not only in Colorado, but in the nation. The academy specializes in all levels of Jiu- Jitsu; from the beginner seeking Jiu-Jitsu fundamentals, a good work out, or learning self-defense, to the high level competitor aspiring to train with one of the best teams in Colorado. The Training Camp has beginners. The Training Camp has Pan Am and World Champions. No matter the level- -they have what you are looking for. Led by Professor Michael Frison, a Black Belt and 16 year veteran of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a national competitor and an IBJJF No Gi Worlds gold medalist, The Training Camp is the pre- miere Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Colorado. Please join us in welcoming The Training Camp to the Atos Team! Atos Shines at FIVE Grappling Tournament in CA Team ATOS dominated the FIVE Grap- pling Tournament in Southern California! Both kids and adults alike tore through their divisions to take the 1st place team trophy home. A special shout out goes to Michael Perez. He fought valiantly at the Five Grappling Tournament competing against very good black belts, taking out Sinistro and losing a controversial and close bout with Lapela. One thing is for sure, Perez is a force to be reckoned with! Atos Association Retreat a Success! The first ATOS Association Retreat went off with- complete with street tacos and paddle out a hitch! Affiliate members from all over the boarding. It was the perfect conclusion world - Kazakhstan, California, Canada, Nevada, to a week-long retreat in San Diego. Texas, Colorado, Australia, South Dakota - met The next retreat will take place in in San Diego, CA at the ATOS Headquarters led February 2015 and we hope everyone by Professor Andre Galvao. Accommodations in can make it out to San Diego to benefit beautiful Downtown San Diego Gaslamp afforded from the camaraderie of our team and guests the opportunity to see the city in between the teaching expertise of Prof. Galvao. the fun activities planned by Rachel Vanderlinde, Stay tuned for updated dates and res- Carlos Duarte, and Jolanda Scotto. ervations! Guests had a busy and productive itinerary. They arrived Sunday or Monday, and those that got in town early enough on Monday trained in a class taught by Professor Andre Galvao. Then, there was a group dinner at Fogo de Chao to get to know one another. Tuesday was very informative. Professor Galvao and Professor Kevin Howell (ATOS Long Beach) presented the 2014 ATOS Basics Curriculum to the affiliates so they could understand Prof. Gal- vao’s teaching style and important notes on tech- nique. Afterward, guests were invited to train in the evening class at ATOS HQ. Wednesday proved to be a day of learning, as well, not only about business and affiliate stan- dards, but also about each other. Affiliates were able to do some team building exercises and learn about each other’s academies and markets. Thursday, it was back to the curriculum and Profs. Galvao and Howell taught the entire cur- riculum (500 pages of material!) move-for-move. Afterward, the group took a dinner cruise through San Diego harbor and continued to talk about their jiu-jitsu experiences while dining and dancing! Friday was picture day, and the affiliates were able to film a commercial and train with each other before dinner at a Korean BBQ restaurant. Finally, Saturday, the group had a beach day, 2014 AMERICAN NATIONALS RESULTS Atos took 2nd Place Overall in the IBJJF American Na- tionals for both gi and no-gi. Our team took gold med- als home in every adult male absolute division for every belt! Congratualtions to all the ATOS USA coaches and competitors! GI: Danny Gerard - 2nd - Atos / AOJ Kazakstan Black Belt (male): JT Torres - Double Gold - Atos HQ Brown Belt (master): Negol Varterian - 2nd - Atos / AOJ Gustavo Fonseca - 3rd - Atos / AOJ Keenan Cornelius - Gold and closed out Blue Belt (female): the open class with getting 2nd open - Adam Henkei - 3rd - Atos HQ Taylor Segovia - Gold - Atos HQ Atos HQ Purple Belt (male): Giovanna Thomas - Gold - Atos / AOJ Joshua Hinger - 3rd - Atos HQ Brandon Tucker - Double Gold - Atos / The Jiu-Jitsu League Madison Owning - Gold - Atos HQ Andris Brunoviskis - 2nd -