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Royler Gracie Seminar on June 9th

The 5th son of Hélio Gracie and 7th degree Red and Black Belt will teach a super seminar on Saturday, June 9th at Valente Brothers

Youth Fellowship Challenge

Students, parents and teachers once again came together for a wonderful day of Jiu-Jitsu, friendship, and knowledge

Professor Pedro teaches over 100 students in Houston

Professor Pedro Valente was in Houston, Texas for a series of seminars and belt promotions.

Jiu-Jitsu for Business, the ultimate strategy

Following Jiu-Jitsu principles can be the key to a successful business

The official Rickson Gracie Seminar video 2012

Relson Gracie was a special guest and shared some good moments with his younger brother, Rickson, the Valente brothers and his son Rhalan.

Rickson Gracie Seminar Photo Gallery

Find your individual photos with Master Rickson Gracie here

Rickson Gracie Seminar, Day 2 and story

With a approximately 4 hours session, Master Rickson closed the seminar in great fashion

Rickson Gracie Seminar, Day 1

Over 90 students packed the main mat of Valente Brothers HQ

Relson Gracie in town for Rickson's seminar

Master Relson and his son Rhalan Gracie arrived today and visited VB

Rickson Gracie is in town

The Gracie Legend will teach a super seminar this weekend at Valente Brothers

Rener Gracie connects the Triangle

Professor Rener Gracie suggested some key concepts to improve the Triangle application

Somewhere in London Town...

Professor Gui Valente living the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle in London, United Kingdom.

Pedro Valente trains the Army at Fort Sill

Pedro Valente helped prepare a group of of the 31st Air Defense Artillery for the upcoming Fort Sill Combatives Challenge.

Gui Valente in Guatemala

Gracie Guatemala is a school of self-defense that follows 100% the methodology of the Valente Brothers. Black Belt Instructor Roberto Fleischmann brought Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to Guatemala and has been a student of the Valente Brothers for over 15 years.

Rickson Gracie Seminar April 7th & 8th

The Gracie Champion will be back in Miami for super seminars at Valente Brothers

Hélio Gracie Documentary in English

Watch the 45 minute documentary on the life of the man who revolutionized modern martial arts

Over 60 students attend the Weapons Seminar

Valente Brothers Professors and black belts assisted students during the seminar.

Weapons Defense Seminar this Saturday @2pm

The 2-hour seminar will cover defenses against the gun, knife and baton

Valente Brothers on Telemundo and Univison

Univison and Telemundo are the two largest spanish channels in the US

VB surpasses 7.000 Likes on Facebook

Happy New Year from Valente Brothers

Valente Brothers 1st Black Belts

Jimmy Robertson and Carlos Villares wire the first to receive the Black Belt.

Joaquim Valente in Rio with Grandmaster Valente

Professor Joaquim is spending time in Rio with Grandmaster Valente at the house where the Valente Brothers grew up.

2011 Winter Belt Ceremony official video released

The 2011 Valente Brothers Winter Belt Ceremony took place in North Miami Beach, Florida on December 7th, 2011.

A tribute to the 2011 Valente Brothers Black Belt Class

In a beautiful collage all 10 new Valente Brothers Black Belts

2011 Valente Brothers Annual Dinner, one big family. Friendship and knowledge.

2011 Valente Brothers Annual Dinner, one big family. Friendship and knowledge.

2011 Winter Belt Ceremony - A growing family and a nice surprise...

The 2011 Belt Ceremony was a success. Hundreds of students, friends and families packed Valente Brothers headquarters in North Miami Beach.

New Valente Brothers Demo Video

In a fast paced and electric demo the Valente Brothers define their style of jiu-jtsu taught to them by Hélio Gracie

The Youth Fellowship Challenge, a winning experience

With over 100 kids and nearly 250 parents and friends in attendance, it was the largest event so far.

Former NHL Superstar, now a VB Purple belt

Nicknamed "The Russian Rocket" for his speed, Bure played for 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) at VB, he was the fastest student to ever receive the Purple Belt at VB.

Traditional year ending festivities dates

Royce Gracie Seminar, Belt Ceremony and the Annual Valente Brothers Dinner

The Youth Fellowship Challenge on November 20th

Students, parents and teachers once again came together for a wonderful day of Jiu-Jitsu, friendship, and knowledge

Helio Gracie v. Masahiko Kimura - 60 years

Exactly sixty years ago, on October 23rd 1951, the arguably most important fight in the history of jiu-jitsu took place in Rio de Janeiro. The fight was held at Maracana Stadium, the largest in the world at the time.

Valente Brothers make it to the cover

The Valente brothers talked to Gracie Mag about their trip and how jiu-jitsu benefits practitioner way beyond the mats.

Helio Gracie Self-Defense Challenge results

Eric da Silva won the 11th edition of the annual challenge

Helio Gracie's last interview

The following TV special originally aired February 14 on SPORTV from the GLOBO TV network. SPORTV is the largest sports channel in Brazil.

Helio Gracie Day

Saturday, October 1st, is Grandmaster Hélio Gracie's birthday. We will be celebrating the life of our Grandmaster during tomorrow's Youth, Funadamentals and Advanced classes. At 2PM we will hold the 11th edition of the Hélio Gracie Self-Defense Challenge. We would like to invite all our students to attend.

Historical Self Defense Summit Held at Valente Brothers

Last Saturday, Valente Brothers took another step forward in ensuring that their students have the highest degree of access to the information needed to help them should they ever be threatened on the street.

STREET SAFE SEMINAR I

Valente Brothers presents STREET SAFE SEMINAR I in support of the NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION, on Saturday, September 10, from 2 - 4pm.

Valente Brothers Jiu-Jitsu, One Family

Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines, are moving in the same line, connecting with Headquarters in their common mission to provide ?Genuine Hélio Gracie Self Defense? to the public.

Relson Gracie, 100% Jiu-Jitsu

Master Relson Gracie teaches over 40 students with only 3 days notice.

Relson Gracie Seminar this Saturday @ 1pm in North Miami Beach

Master Relson Gracie will cover street tactics in a no kimono seminar this Saturday, July 23rd.

Professor Pedro Valente's Seminars

Professor Pedro Valente, who is currently teaching seminars in Europe, was in Houston on June 5 and 6 for the 16th time teaching the biannual VBJJ seminar.

A Special Summer Belt Ceremony

Dr. Pedro Valente's Award of Highest Honor in Gracie Jiujitsu is Celebrated; Andy Espinal Receives Brown Belt Posthumously

The Youth Fellowship Challenge brings our youth together

Students, parents and teachers once again came together for a wonderful day of Jiu-Jitsu, friendship, and knowledge.

Grandmaster Red Belt, Dr. Pedro Valente Sr.

On May 19th, 2011, Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. was awarded the ultimate promotion in Jiu-Jitsu, the title of Grandmaster Red Belt

Remembering a brother, Andy Espinal

Andy received his purple belt last December during the Winter Belt Ceremony

After debate on FB Valente Brothers comments

Fans and students from around the globe were asked whether they prefer to be on the top or bottom guard position and what was their overall favorite position. After considering all the answers posted, Valente Brothers presents its views on the subject.

Valente Brothers Facebook page creates an interesting debate

The Valente Brothers Facebook page, that recently surpassed the 4,000 fans mark, ask practitoners whether they prefer the top or bottom guard positions.

Royce Gracie Teaches a Sold Out Seminar at Headquarters

For over two hours, the original Ultimate Fighting champion, jiujitsu master Royce Gracie, dazzled approximately one hundred students at a sold out seminar at Valente Brothers headquarters in Miami, Florida.

VB in Guatemala trains US soldiers

On March 30th, Instructor Roberto Fleischmann taught a special class to a select group of US troops stationed in Guatemala.

Purple belt, Regis Giles on FOX NEWS

Purple belt, Regis Giles on FOX NEWS. The Giles sisters, Hannah and Regis, have been training Jiu-Jitsu since they were 9 years old.

Royce Gracie Seminar on April 9th

The UFC hall of famer will return to Miami to teach a special seminar on April 9th @ 2pm

Interview with Gui Valente

On his interview to Submissions Inc Gui touched on a few different subjects including ageless training, the UFC, self defense training vs sport training and more.

"The Biography Channel" Brazil will tell the Helio Gracie story

The Biography channel will show the saga of Helio Gracie, a frail fighter, stubborned and virtually unbeatable on the mats and rings.

Joaquim Valente visits Rio de Janeiro

Joaquim took advantage of his time in the "Marvelous City" to spend time with his father and network during Carnival.

Blue belt at 74 years young!

Escaping from the cold northeastern weather during the winter, Dr. Silbret, a New York native, began training Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in 2005 with Professor Gui Valente in North Miami Beach.

Professor Pedro Valente visited Valente Brothers Pembroke Pines

On Saturday, Professor Pedro Valente visited Valente Brothers Pembroke Pines

Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale continues to grow

This Monday, Professor Gui Valente visited Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale and taught the fundamentals class.

The official Winter Belt Ceremony Video

Royce Gracie joined the Valente Brothers for a memorable night of friendship and knowledge

10th Hélio Gracie Self Defense Challenge

The challenge was devised by the Valente Brothers in 2000 to preserve and promote a vital element in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu that was slowly being forgotten: Stand up Self-Defense

Royler and Royce Gracie Seminar Pictorial

The two Gracie brothers taught a super seminar on December 4, 2010

Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. sends a message to all Valente Brothers

Royce Gracie joins the Valente Brothers for the Largest Ever Winter Belt Ceremony

On December 6, 2010 Royce Gracie joined brothers Pedro, Gui, and Joaquim Valente in Miami at Valente Brothers Headquarters for the Valente Brothers annual winter belt ceremony.

Seminars in DC, Houston, Ecuador and Guatemala

The Valente Brothers family continues to grow

Aventura Police back at Valente Brothers

Self-Defense workshop at Barry University

The event was organized by Valente Brothers blue belt and Barry University faculty member Brett Scaglione

Professor Pedro Valente teaches in Ecuador

Bidokan is Ecuador's only Royce Gracie Network member.

Happy Helio Gracie Day

Today at Valente Brothers, we celebrate Helio Gracie Day, a day celebrating the legacy of our beloved teacher and pioneer.

Royler Gracie will join Royce for a super seminar on December 4

Royce Gracie in Miami

On the first weekend of December, Ultimate Fighting Champion and Hall of Famer, Royce Gracie, will return to Miami to teach a super seminar and attend the Belt Ceremony.

Valente Brothers Brown Belt wins election for the Florida Senate

Valente Brothers Brown Belt, Miguel Diaz de la Portilla won the race for State Senate with a margin of 10 points

Police Defensive Tactics Instructors complete Valente Brothers Police Survival Instructors course

Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale's new home

Professors Pedro, Gui, and Joaquim Valente, along with Professor James Robertoson and Fort Lauderdale Chief Instructor Bruce Belfield among several other students had an amazing night in the new facility.

Grandmaster Rorion Gracie visits Valente Brothers and teaches Jiu-Jitsu philosophy

Grandmaster Rorion spent the evening at Valente Brothers and for over 90 minutes discussed principles and benefits of the Gracie diet, the creation of the UFC and overall Gracie Jiu-Jitsu philosophy.

Pedro Valente and Royce Gracie teaching Jiu-Jitsu to Soccer super stars Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo

Professor Pedro Valente, currently in Los Angeles assisting in the production of a documentary by the Biography Channel on the life of Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, met soccer super stars Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Prof. Pedro Valente in Columbia, South Carolina

Once again Prof. Pedro Valente visited Columbia, SC to teach a seminar.

Professor Pedro attends day 2 of Rickson's seminar in Rio de Janeiro

Day 2 of the Rickson Gracie seminar was held in the Sociedade Israelita Brasileira (SIB) in the neighborhood of Copacabana.

Professor Pedro Valente and Rickson Gracie in Rio de Janeiro

During his visit to Rio de Janeiro, where he is spending time with his father, Professor Pedro Valente was invited by Master Rickson Gracie to participate in his Invisible Jiu-Jitsu Seminar.

VB Fort Lauderdale on the move

Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale will temporarily hold classes at the Martial Arts University International (MAUI), owned by Valente Brothers brown belt Steve Lavalle.

Valente Brothers fly over Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian SWAT

Professor Joaquim Valente and Jiu Jitsu student - helicopter pilot Jared Schmelzer flew over Rio de Janeiro aboard Rio's Police SWAT helicopter

Fort Lauderdale students promoted

Tonight, Professor Gui Valente visited Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale to teach the fundamentals class and award several stripes.

A weekend of Jiu-Jitsu in Houston

This was Professor Pedro's thirteenth visit to TNT Jujitsu. He conducted adult and youth seminars and promoted several students to new belt levels.

Valente Brothers on Brazilian TV

The 3 minute piece was aired during the SporTV news and was the only story not related to soccer.

Over 40 new belts and a great night

Once again hundreds of students, friends and family members attended the Valente Brothers biannual Belt Promotion Ceremony.

Memorial Day message

On Memorial Day, Valente Brothers remembers and honors the men and women in uniform who have died in service to the country.

Jiu-Jitsu on The Wall Street Journal

Mark David Fromm, CEO of Mark David & Company Real Estate based in New York, demonstrates how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gives him a full-body workout.

Future life champions

This morning, students, parents and teachers once again came together for a wonderful day of Jiu-Jitsu, friendship, and knowledge.

Subdue, control, and arrest

Starting daily at eight in the morning, Valente Brothers professors and assistants taught officers an adapted and specific version of Jiu-Jitsu for police work.

YFC II this Sunday, May 2

The Youth Fellowship Challenge (YFC) is a multi-cultural learning experience that provides children the opportunity to exhibit their skills in an atmosphere of cooperation and respect for fellow participants.

The city of Aventura Police at Valente Brothers

The City of Aventura's Police Department began today the week long course designed to introduce the Valente Brothers Police Survival Tactics to the nearly one hundred officers of that that department.

Rickson Gracie Seminars Pictorial

The seminars were a success with over 160 participants.

Rickson Gracie "connects" the dots

Master Rickson Gracie taught a 2 day seminar to over 160 students

Valente Brothers Welcomes Rickson Gracie

Master Rickson Gracie arrived in Miami this Thursday morning.

Rickson Gracie Seminars are Sold Out

The exclusive Rickson Gracie seminars hosted by Valente Brothers in Miami sold out this Tuesday, nearly two weeks before the first session takes place on Saturday, March 27.

The undefeated and legendary Rickson Gracie in Miami to teach a historic seminar

In honor of the one year anniversary of the passing of Grandmaster Helio Gracie the Valente Brothers will host an exclusive seminar with the undefeated and legendary fighter, Rickson Gracie for the first time ever.

16 Hours Of Jiu-Jitsu Police Survival

Officers from a variety of departments in South Florida came together for a Police Survival course hosted by the Miami-Dade Police Dapartment

World record-holder trains some Jiu-Jitsu

From 2001 to 2009, Martin Stepanek, set over 11 World Records across several diving disciplines.

Pedro Valente attends Honduras' Presidential Inauguration

Pedro Valente, John Paul Lloyd and Carlos Castillo were special guests of President Porfirio Lobo

Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale

Professor Gui Valente taught a special class with Instructor Bruce Belfield and awarded many stripes.

Valente Brothers students in Haiti

Brothers Anire and Temi Okpaku, David Farcy, and Peter Romano are currently in Haiti assisting the victims of the earthquakes that have struck the country.

Valente Brothers featured on Jornal do Brasil

In a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, brothers Gui and Joaquim, gave an interview to the Jornal do Brasil.

A message for the new year from Valente Brothers

A message from Valente Brothers and a special video presentation featuring our Ceremony.

A night of celebration and friendship

Many students, friends and family members came together to celebrate a great year of Jiu-Jitsu

Brotherhood and Jiu-jitsu

Royce Gracie and Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. Attend a Special Belt Ceremony

Nearly 300 students attended the largest Belt Ceremony ever.

Over 60 belts were awarded including 4 new black belts

Royce Gracie to attend Wednesday's Belt Ceremony

UFC Hall of Famer confirmed his presence today

Professor Pedro Teaching in Houston

Professor Pedro Valente visited Houston for a weekend of Jiu-Jitsu seminars.

A Very Special Belt Promotion Ceremony this Wednesday at 8PM

Multiple belts and special guests are expected.

Happy Thanksgiving

Valente Brothers professors took advantage of the Thanksgiving holiday to visit the Miami Beach Fire Station

IX Hélio Gracie Self-Defense Challenge

Valente Brothers once again hosted the IX Hélio Gracie Self-Defense Challenge.

Brazilian Senate pays tribute and honors Hélio Gracie

The Brazilian Senate remembered the creator of the Brazilian style of Jiu-Jitsu

Young and True Champions

Nearly 100 children participated in this year's event

Brazilian Senate will pay tribute and honor Hélio Gracie

On November 17, the Brazilian Senate will pay tribute and honor one of the world's most prominent martial artists.

Year End Events' Information

See the detailed information on all three events.

Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. to attend Belt Ceremony

Dr. Valente, a Master Professor and red an black belt under Grandmaster Hélio Gracie, will visit Valente Brothers for the first time in two years.

Traditional year ending festivities dates

Helio Gracie Sel-Defense Challenge, Belt Ceremony and the Annual Valente Brothers Dinner

Cushman 8th graders introduced to Jiu-Jitsu

One week after over 30 seventh graders visited and trained at Valente Brothers, the eigh grade class rolled in for a special seld-defense class at our main school in North Miami Beach.

Belt Ceremony scheduled for December 9

The Valente Brothers family will come together on Wednesday, December 9th, at 8PM to celebrate a great year of training and and support all new belt recipients.

Cushman Middle School at Valente Brothers

Over 30 seventh graders from Cushman had a special field trip at Valente Brothers.

Welcome to the new Valente Brothers website.

We have redesigned our site to allow for easier access to our programs, updates and much more.

Youth Fellowship Challenge

On November 15th Valente Brothers' youth will come together to celebrate a great year of learning.

Royler Gracie teaching at Valente Brothers

The three hour clinic encompassed throwing and grappling techniques.

Valente Brothers around the world

Professor Pedro Valente taught in Guatemala, Texas and South Carolina. Professor Gui instructed in several Israeli cities.

Joanna Krupa is Valente Brothers

Supermodel Joanna Krupa, currently competing on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, also knows a few Jiu-Jitsu tricks.

Happy Birthday Grand Master Helio Gracie

On October 1st, 1913 Hélio Gracie was born in Belém, a city in the state of Pará.