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Alan Ritvo started taking martial arts lessons at the age of 10 yrs. He studied Shotokan Karate with his original instructor in the Boston area where he had grown-up.
Alan enlisted in the US Military after graduating from high school. He did his basic and advanced training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. He was stationed in Germany for three years with the 570th Military Police Platoon. Alan’s training consisted of police tactics and operations along with extensive hand to hand combat activities.
Alan relocated to Ohio after leaving the military and currently works as a Branch Manager for a local investment firm. He is very active within the community and was a recent board member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Alan was very active in sports at a younger age and continues to play softball and golf. He also makes it a point to keep fitness a very key aspect of his life with a dedicated cardio and weight lifting routine.
Alan continues his martial arts under his current instructor Grandmaster Richard Byrne. He currently trains with his children Lauren, Alison and AJ. Alan is a certified instructor through the American Tang Soo Do Association (ATA).
Alan is married to his wife Michelle and lives in Rocky River. Alan has four children, Brittany, Lauren, Alison and Alan Jr. (AJ).
Alan D. Ritvo, Kyo Sa Nim
