Andre Galvao is one of the best competitors of his generation and now runs one of the top teams in all of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Atos
Stop getting your guard smashed by heavy and stubborn passers and use this tricky new shoulder lock escape system from Andre Galvao to turn the tables and take their back! With his new Hippoplata system, shown here across 4 volumes packed with details, Andre shows you how he counters pressure passes with the Hippoplata, and how that position can be used to set up a ton of dynamic positions for the bottom fighter.
Andre is one of the most respected names in all of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, winning multiple world championships at the elite black belt level and coaching one of grappling’s top teams, Atos. With the same lessons he gives to his own students, you can benefit from one of jiu-jitsu’s most successful athletes as he shows you this valuable and unorthodox pass defense.
The hippoplata uses the hips to create shoulder pressure and escape the pass, then you can set up a ton of dynamic positions - including back takes, crucifixes, and more. The hippoplata shoulder lock doesn’t get the tap by itself, but it sets up tons of high percentage finishing holds - including twisters, anacondas, calf slices, omoplata variations, and more.
With this in your arsenal, you can start countering those stubborn pressure passers and turn the fight back to your favor instead of being ground down in bottom position as your guard disintegrates slowly. With the help of Atos Head Coach Andre Galvao, see how to make this tricky and modern HIppoplata system a key part of your game and a quick way to turn things around for you.