Valente Brothers Study Group Holland

05/11/2025

🥋Youth Fellowship Challenge (YFC)

When?
Zaterdag 13 december 2025

Where?
Yamato Gym Dojo in Weesp 🇳🇱

Register via YG App 🙏🏻

02/11/2025

🥋 Leer jezelf écht verdedigen – met JuJutsu bij Yamato Gym! 💥

JuJutsu is véél meer dan alleen zelfverdediging.
Het is een complete methode om sterker, zelfverzekerder en weerbaarder te worden — zowel fysiek als mentaal. 💪

Geen sport. Geen competitie. Maar wél een praktische en effectieve manier om in elke situatie rustig, alert en zelfredzaam te blijven.

Of je nu jong of oud bent, ervaren of beginner — bij VBSG Holland/ Yamato Gym, Pampuslaan 153 in Weesp, leer je stap voor stap hoe je jouw eigen kracht en balans inzet om jezelf te beschermen.

👉 Kom langs, train mee en ontdek wat JuJutsu voor jou kan betekenen!

✨ Meer info via DM of in de school.

13/10/2024

Pedro in Japan | A must read blog

NewsValente Brothers’ Japan Journey – Day 2: A Special Visit to the US Embassy Posted on October 11, 2024October 12, 2024 by Valente Brothers Staff On this important day, which also happened to be Yom Kippur, Pedro Valente and Ted Schwartz were warmly welcomed by Ambassador Rahm Emanuel at the r...

08/09/2024

Een foto uit het archief…
Striking is één van de vijf elementen zoals wij die trainen bij het Valente Brothers JuJutsu.

18/07/2024

Professors Pedro and Gui Valente discuss the eye for an eye theory in relation to jujutsu and their experiences and beliefs.

29/06/2024

🥋 Traingle Choke Set-up
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18/04/2024

‘Striking’ is one of the five elements of JuJutsu.



📸 by Matty van Wijnbergen | JuJutsuka’s Eric Van Looijen & Leon Lafleur

05/04/2024

“The real difference between self-defense Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and tournament BJJ lies in their focus, not in the intensity of training or whether resistance training is involved. Self-defense BJJ, also referred to as jujutsu by the Valente Brothers, is all about preparing for real-life situations where anything, including punches, might happen. This rare practice concentrates on practical, effective techniques to tackle the unpredictability of real threats.

Tournament BJJ, on the other hand, is tailored for competition success, adhering to specific rules that prohibit punches or any strikes. A significant part of it involves ground grappling, where competitors might use strategies like the “turtle” to avoid being pinned. This move, which exposes your back, works within the competition’s rules but could leave you extremely vulnerable in a street encounter.

The confusion often comes from the term “self-defense,” misleading some to think it doesn’t involve rigorous, resistive training. But true self-defense BJJ encompasses intense practice, including sparring, ensuring techniques hold up under real pressure.

Moreover, self-defense isn’t just about the physical confrontation; it’s about avoiding fights altogether. Understanding risky situations and maintaining composure are crucial skills that often prevent conflicts from escalating. This is part of the jujutsu philosophy, rarely discussed in BJJ gyms.

Sports like judo, wrestling, rugby, and American football, including sport BJJ, not only build toughness and teach valuable skills but also attract world-class athletes with extraordinary physical prowess. The mistake is to think that because these athletes excel in their sports, those systems are automatically ideal for self-defense. Real-life defense scenarios can involve unpredictable elements like weapons or multiple attackers, which sports settings don’t simulate.

This difference in athletic abilities also leads to flawed comparisons. For example, consider taking a New Zealand All Blacks rugby player, teaching him six months of self-defense-based BJJ, and then having him fight a non-athlete sport BJJ practitioner. Such comparisons are misguided. They reveal more about the physical disparities between the individuals than the effectiveness of the techniques themselves.

The objective of a self-defense-based program should extend beyond preparing for a fight to include long-term wellness benefits. While any physical practice comes with risks, training methods should limit these risks and prioritize the essence of jujutsu: self-preservation. Unlike athletes who may be willing to sacrifice their bodies for sport success, self-defense training emphasizes safety and health.

Self-defense BJJ should prepare you for the chaotic situations you might face outside, keeping survival as the primary goal.

Thus, while tournament BJJ is a growing sport making up the vast majority of gyms, it doesn’t equate to learning BJJ for self-defense.”

22/02/2024

JuJutsu pinning technique: Cross-chest position 🥋 .

12/01/2024

JuJutsu for men, women and children 🥋