Our story - up until Ancestry

Question 1

Who was the legendary grandmaster that three generations of the Valente family practiced jūjutsu under?

Answer 1

Hélio Gracie

Hélio Gracie is known for his significant contributions to Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Question 2

In what year did Dr. Syllo Valente register his son Pedro Sr. for jūjutsu training?

Answer 2

1953

Question 3

What was Dr. Syllo Valente’s profession?

Answer 3

Naturalist and homeopathic doctor

Question 4

What does the name ‘Valente’ mean in Portuguese?

Answer 4

Brave

Question 5

What sport did Pedro Sr. participate in that involved challenge matches?

Answer 5

Jūjutsu

Question 6

Where did Pedro Sr. fight in front of 20,000 spectators?

Answer 6

Maracanãzinho stadium

Question 7

Until what year did students at Academia Gracie not receive belt promotions?

Answer 7

1967

Question 8

What was the color of the belt worn by instructors at Academia Gracie before 1967?

Answer 8

Light blue

Question 9

What position did Dr. Valente hold in Rio de Janeiro besides being a surgeon?

Answer 9

Secretary of Health and Secretary of Transportation

Question 10

What is the highest degree awarded in jūjutsu?

Answer 10

Red Belt

Question 11

At what age did Pedro Jr. move to the United States?

Answer 11

18

Question 12

What university did Pedro Jr. attend?

Answer 12

University of Miami School of Business Administration

Question 13

What year did Pedro receive his Instructor Certification from the Gracie Academy?

Answer 13

1993

Question 14

What significant event occurred in 1997 regarding Grandmaster Hélio?

Answer 14

He visited Miami for the first time to teach classes

Question 15

In what year did Pedro inaugurate his first full-time academy in Florida?

Answer 15

1998

Question 16

Which Valente brother moved to South Florida in 1999?

Answer 16

Gui Valente

Question 17

What degree does Pedro Valente hold?

Answer 17

Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Question 18

Fill in the blank: Joaquim Valente holds a degree in _______.

Answer 18

criminology

Question 19

How many people received the Professor’s Diploma from Grandmaster Hélio Gracie in 75 years?

Answer 19

27

Question 20

True or False: The Valente brothers have taught jūjutsu to several law enforcement officers.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What is the significance of the Valente family in relation to the Gracie family?

Answer 21

They are the only family other than the Gracie family to have four black belts and professor diplomas awarded directly by Grandmaster Hélio Gracie.