On April 3rd, the Valente Brothers joined forces with the Stand Strong Foundation to embark on an exciting journey to Israel. The group, consisting of Pedro Valente, Gui Valente, Ted Schwartz, the founder of the Stand Strong, and Matthew Travers, gathered in Fort Lauderdale before beginning their trip. Their journey included a stop in Barcelona, Spain, before arriving in Tel Aviv in the afternoon of April 4th.
Upon arrival, the group traveled to Jerusalem, where they checked in at the historic King David Hotel. The evening was marked by a meaningful Shabbat dinner, where they reflected on the importance of their mission and prepared for the days ahead.
The group was joined by VB student Drew Knohl for Shabbat dinner at the King David Hotel. Located on King David Street in the center of Jerusalem, the hotel overlooks the Old City and Mount Zion, and is named after the Biblical King David.
The group will soon head north to join Black Belt David Binyamin, the head of the Binyamin Jiu-Jitsu Academies in Israel, for a two-day seminar. This event promises to be a great experience, bringing together practitioners from across the region to learn and train together.
We would like to extend our gratitude to David Binyamin and all his students for the opportunity to visit Israel, as well as to our student Ted Schwartz for his collaboration and support in making this mission possible.
Stay tuned for more updates as the journey unfolds.
