Gui Valente

Gui Valente

Gui Valente
Born Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Style Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s) Helio Gracie, Pedro Valente Sr., Royler Gracie, Rickson Gracie, Relson Gracie, Royce Gracie
Rank      5th-degree Black Belt in GJJ
Website Official website

Gui Valente (Guilherme Valente) (born Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Gracie Jiu-Jitsu professor. Born into the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu tradition, he began learning Jiu-Jitsu from his father as soon as he learned how to walk. At age two, Gui was already taking private lessons from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie. Growing up, he trained daily at the original Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro under Hélio, Royler, and Rolker Gracie. Throughout his training he had the privilege to learn from all the Gracie Brothers: Rorion Gracie, Relson, Rickson Gracie, Rolker, Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, and Robin.

Training troops in Iraq

During the month of November, 2008 Gracie Academy Professors Ryron Gracie and Gui Valente were invited by the US Military to teach Combatives' clinics for the Service members on the Victory Base Complex. Gracie and Valente taught over 500 troops.[1] Among the students were men and women from the United States Army, Marines, Navy and Airforce.

Personal history

"Professor" Gui Valente was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. In 1999, Gui moved to South Florida to attend Barry University and help his brother, Pedro Valente with the Academy. By this time Valente Gracie Miami was officially opening as the home of authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in South Florida. Gui received his Black belt at the age of 21 directly from grandmaster Hélio Gracie. In 2001 Gui was awarded the Professor's Diploma, which has only been awarded to 25 people in 75 years.[2]

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  2. ↑ Gracie, Hélio. Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Torrance, CA: Pocket, 2005

Valente Brothers

Valente Brothers Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, also known as Gracie Miami, is a school of self-defense located in North Miami Beach Florida. The school has over seven hundred students and currently teaches courses to the Miami-Dade Police Department,[1] several local departments, the Army's Florida National Guard, and many other Military and Law Enforcement organizations.

Teaching style

The Valente Brothers specialize in the traditional Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense System, which is taught to the general public as well as to police and military officials.[2] In addition to his Jiu-Jitsu skills Gui holds a degree in Sport Management from Barry University.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "ADA preps for Sill combatives tourney | Article | The United States Army". Army.mil. Retrieved 2015-04-23.

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