Sensei Earl DelValle began his journey in the Martial Arts in 1987. Sensei DelValle took up judo at the Sarasota Judo Academy under Rene Duchesne, until November of 1990, when Sensei DelValle enlisted in the Navy. Sensei DelValle continued with Judo and Ju-Jitsu in San Diego California where Sensei DelValle was a member of the All Navy Judo team. In the beginning of 1991 Sensei DelValle was transferred to the Great Lakes Naval base, where he met Sensei Andrew Gruenwald who taught Judo and Nokido Ju-Jitsu at the Naval base.

Sensei DelValle Continued to study under Sensei Gruenwald when transferred to Virginia Beach, Va. Sensei DelValle taught Judo and Ju-Jitsu at Kyoshinkan Shorin-Ryu Karate School. Sensei DelValle continued to study Judo, Ju-Jitsu and Karate after getting out of the military in 1994 and moving back to his hometown of Sarasota, Fl. in 1995. Sensei DelValle opened his own Martial Art school in 1995, under the direction of all of his Martial Art instructors.

In 1996 Sensei DelValle began his Law Enforcement career with the Manatee Co. Sheriffs Department. Sensei DelValle received his Instructor certificate for Judo and Ju-Jitsu in 1996. Sensei DelValle studied with Judo and Tomiki Ryu Aikido instructor Tim Dudley who was a student of Karl Geis.

Sensei DelValle continued his studies of Judo and Aikido and continued to teach Ju-Jitsu at his school until 1999, when Sensei DelValle transferred to the Sarasota Police Department to become a Patrol Officer. Sensei DelValle then combined his Martial Art classes with Sensei Dudley's classes. Sensei DelValle became a Defensive Tactics Instructor and a Ground Fighting Instructor for the Police Department as well as the Police Academy.

Sensei DelValle became a life member of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation in 2001, and served as the Treasurer and Secretary for United States Ju-Jitsu of Florida.
Sensei DelValle and Nokido Ju-Jitsu were officially certified by the USJJF.

In 2002, Sensei DelValle taught Nokido Ju-Jitsu at Sarasota Alliance Church. Sensei DelValle continued to teach Judo and Aikido with Sensei Dudley. Sensei DelValle was promoted to Vice President of United States Ju-Jitsu of Florida and was assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team, at the Sarasota Police Department. Sensei DelValle was also recognized in US JU-JITSU, the National System and began to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Professor Charles Dos Anjos.

In 2003, Sensei DelValle was promoted to Detective for the Sarasota Police Department. Sensei DelValle was awarded the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation's, Instructor of the Year. Sensei DelValle also began to assist teaching Judo at the Y.M.C.A. in Sarasota after Sensei Dudley's school closed. Sensei DelValle continued to teach Nokido Ju-jitsu, Judo, and Defensive Tactics to Police Officers as well as study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

In 2004, Sensei DelValle continued to teach Ju-Jitsu, Judo and D.T. Sensei DelValle was promoted to Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2005, Sensei DelValle relocated his Ju-Jitsu class to Northport, Fl.

Sensei DelValle is a member of:

• United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (Godan, US JU-JITSU & Nokido Ju-Jitsu)
• USA Traditional Kodokan Judo, USA-TKJ (Yondan, Bronze Life Member)
• US JU-JITSU Senior Instructor/ Examiner, USJJF
• USA-TKJ Senior Instructor/ Examiner, USJJF
• United States Judo Association (Sandan, Life Member)
• Shorin Ryu Karate Association (Sandan)
• Fugakukai Aikido Association (Nidan)
• U.S. Ju-Jitsu of Florida (Vice President)
• Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Network
• Under Charles Dos Anjos (Blue Belt)

Sensei DelValle can be contacted via e-mail at: budobug@msn.com or (941) 426-7484