Alan Reedy began his martial arts career in 1977 at the age of 18 years old. Prior to joining Grandmaster Coutu in 1992, Alan had 15 years of martial arts experience, training in a multitude of styles including Kajukenpo, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Shaolin Kempo and Jiu-Jitsu. Due to this prior experience, Alan is the first and only person to have achieved the level of Black Belt in the Kenpo Kobudo Karate system in less than 4 years of continuous training. Through the efforts and alliances of Grandmaster Coutu, Shihan Alan has expanded his training in the arts of Philippine Kali Stick Fighting, Knife Fighting, Judo, Aikido, Vee-Arnis Jitsu, Tai-jitsu and Aiki-jitsu.

Alans' experience in self defense goes beyond traditional martial arts and has been enhanced by his career in Law Enforcement. During his tenure with the Rhode Island State Prison system, Alan was trained in restraint holds, spontaneous knife defense, handcuffing techniques, nightstick, PR-24, ASP baton techniques and Pressure Point Control Tactics. He was further certified as a Police Firearms Instructor, Sniper Instructor, and was the founder the Departments' SWAT Team.

Shihan Alan Reedy has been inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, The United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame and The USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In 2008, Alan was awarded his Doctorates of Martial Arts Philosophy &  Martial Arts Science (Ph.D./Ma. D.Sc), by the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, through the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame.