Mica Galvão's performance at the 2021 IBJJF No Gi Pan Ams was beyond dominant. Michael breaks down Mica's Kouchi Gari Single Leg combo that he used multiple times in that tournament on his way to capture the gold medal. Michael first demonstrates one variation of the Kouchi Gari and then discusses the adjustments that Mica made. He also shows how you can use the Kouchi Gari as a set up to transition right into a single leg.

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About Michael Trasso:

Michael’s journey on the mats began in 1995, training Jiu Jitsu at just five years old. Throughout the next decade, he picked up wrestling and would become one of the world’s most accomplished adolescent Jiu Jitsu competitors. In 2008, Michael was recruited to wrestle for Rhode Island College. In 2011, Michael was nationally ranked #9 and in 2012, attained his 100th collegiate victory. In 2016, Michael began training in San Diego where he received some of his most notable awards in adult Jiu Jitsu competition to include earning his spot on FloGrappling’s “Top 20 No Gi Adult Black Belt Middleweights in the World” ranking in 2018 and 2019.