Description

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu professor and the youngest of the three Valente Brothers. He trained under Grandmaster Hélio Gracie from age 2 and received his Professor's Diploma from Hélio Gracie in 2007. He moved to Miami in 2007 to study criminology at Barry University. He is a primary instructor at the Valente Brothers academy and has taught high-profile students including Ivanka Trump and Gisele Bündchen.

Teachers (1)

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  Hélio Gracie

  sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Joaquim trained under Hélio Gracie from age 2 and received his Professor's Diploma directly from him in 2007; documented on the Valente Brothers official website

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (1991)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  Joaquim trained under Hélio Gracie from age 2 and received his Professor's Diploma directly from him in 2007; documented on the Valente Brothers official website

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “At the tender age of two, Pedro, Gui and Joaquim were already taking private lessons from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie.”

  — Our Story - Valente Brotherslink history info

Lineage

• Brazilian jiu-jitsuHélio Gracie ← Carlos Gracie · 2 generations

Ranks (1)

• sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu

  receipt_longBlack belt Probable

  Probable

  Awarded Professor's Diploma by Hélio Gracie in 2007; documented on Valente Brothers official site

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  BJJ Ranking System (2007)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

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  fact_check

  Awarded Professor's Diploma by Hélio Gracie in 2007; documented on Valente Brothers official site

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “In 2007 Joaquim also received the Professors' Diploma from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie.”

  — Our Story - Valente Brotherslink history info

  visibilityFirst-hand

  “The Valente Brothers excellent instruction skills, technical fighting styles and moral and ethical qualities, allowed them to receive their Black belts and Professors' Diplomas directly from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie.”

  — Valente Brothers - Our Storylink history info

Students (1)

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  Ivanka Trump

  sports_martial_artsBrazilian jiu-jitsu Probable

  Probable

  Ivanka trains under Joaquim Valente at the Valente Brothers academy in Miami; documented in multiple news articles

  The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.

  (2022)

  fact_checkassessed by FSMverified

  Frederico Muñoz

  Researcher, Martialis

  1 source expand_more

  fact_check

  Ivanka trains under Joaquim Valente at the Valente Brothers academy in Miami; documented in multiple news articles

  “Her primary instructor, Joaquim Valente, is highly respected for coaching high-profile students, including supermodel Gisele Bündchen.”

  — Ivanka Trump BJJ Stats & Bio (Digitsu) link history info

Sources