Famed BJJ Coach Says Joaquim Valente’s His Hero For Vacationing W/ Gisele

Brazilian jiujitsu coach Joaquim Valente is a hero in the BJJ neighborhood — however it’s got absolutely nothing to do with kimuras and omoplatas — it’s due to the fact that … GISELE!!

TMZ Sports faced Rigan Machado, a popular BJJ coach who counts Keanu Reeves and Ashton Kutcher among his superstar clients, at Toast in Beverly Hills on Thursday, and we inquired about Valente, the world’s most prominent martial artist.

“He’s my hero! My hero now,” Rigan joked.

Of course, Valente is currently with the former supermodel and her 2 kids, Ben and Vivian, in Costa Rica.

Our Gisele sources state Joaquim exists to act as a teacher for the kids while they’re away … he’s functioning as a sort of jiujitsu health club instructor.

But, many individuals aren’t purchasing the description — regardless of individuals near to Bündchen adamantly rejecting there’s anything romantic going on — the reports have actually continued.

Joaquim and Gisele have actually understood each other for over a year … and even appeared in a publication spread out together.