BJJ News — Atos

Josh Hinger Backs Accusations Against André Galvão

Josh Hinger Backs Accusations Against André Galvão

Josh Hinger, a black belt coach who built his reputation inside the Atos system, publicly supported the sexual harassment and assault allegations made by Alexa Herse and Andressa Simas against André Galvão on May 24. Hinger didn't equivocate.
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Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Academy Responds to Member Concerns About Training Environment by Hiring Organizational Development Consultant Who Described BJJ As 'A Grappling Form of Karate'

Somewhere out there, a BJJ gym owner is writing a check to an organizational development consultant who has never set foot on a mat. The consultant has a master's degree, a LinkedIn with 4,000 connections, and a very thorough intake questionnaire.
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San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

San Diego Closed The Galvão Case For 'Insufficient Evidence.' A Second Atos Athlete Came Forward Anyway.

The tidy version of the André Galvão story was supposed to end on May 1, when San Diego authorities closed the case for insufficient evidence and no charges were filed. A named athlete inside Atos did not get the memo.
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An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

An Atos Black Belt Just Said Both Galvão Accusers Are Telling The Truth

For months, Atos had a tidy way to file the André Galvão allegations: jealous outsiders, disgruntled ex-students, a smear campaign. Then one of their own black belts opened his mouth.
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Andre Galvao Was Already Back On The Mat At Atos On April 18 — Then He Issued His Written Denial Of Alexa Herse's Allegations Four Days Later

Andre Galvao Was Already Back On The Mat At Atos On April 18 — Then He Issued His Written Denial Of Alexa Herse's Allegations Four Days Later

There's an order these things are supposed to follow. Deny through your lawyer.
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Danaher Exposes BJJ Coaching Waste: Why Most Gyms Fail Students

Danaher Exposes BJJ Coaching Waste: Why Most Gyms Fail Students

When John Danaher says your coach is wasting your time and money, he's not being provocative — he's being precise. And that precision is the problem.
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BJJ Now Has An Anti-Doping Medal Table: Fight Sports 5, Alliance 4, Gracie Barra 3, Atos 2

BJJ Now Has An Anti-Doping Medal Table: Fight Sports 5, Alliance 4, Gracie Barra 3, Atos 2

Five anti-doping violations: Cyborg, Porfirio, De Sousa, Rocha, and most recently Mica Galvão. Alliance sits second with four (Nogueira, Tayane Porfirio, Andrew, Gabi Garcia).
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Fight Sports Tops BJJ's PED Suspension Scorecard With Five. Alliance, Gracie Barra, And Atos Round Out The Standings Nobody Asked For.

Fight Sports Tops BJJ's PED Suspension Scorecard With Five. Alliance, Gracie Barra, And Atos Round Out The Standings Nobody Asked For.

Counting was the whole novelty. BJJEE published a piece this week titled "The Dirty Scorecard: Which BJJ Teams Have The Most PED Violations?" and somewhere between the headline and the math, the sport finally got a leaderboard nobody volunteered for.
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