Dr. Pedro Valente Sr. confirmed his presence for the upcoming belt ceremony on December 9th. 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. The father and mentor of professors, Pedro, Gui and Joaquim, joined the famous Gracie Academy in 1953 and received the coveted Professors' Diploma by Grandmaster Hélio Gracie. Dr. Valente is a world renowned plastic surgeon. This year's ceremony is expected to be one of the biggest ever and multiple black belts could be awarded.
Monday, Jul 26, 2010
Day 2 of the Rickson Gracie seminar was held in the Sociedade Israelita Brasileira (SIB) in the neighborhood of Copacabana.
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2010
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.
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010
Valente Brothers Fort Lauderdale will temporarily hold classes at the Martial Arts University International (MAUI), owned by Valente Brothers brown belt Steve Lavalle.
Wednesday, Jun 30, 2010
Professor Joaquim Valente and Jiu Jitsu student - helicopter pilot Jared Schmelzer flew over Rio de Janeiro aboard Rio's Police SWAT helicopter