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Scott Schnell is a retired anthropology professor who grew up on a farm right here in Wayne County, Ohio. He has researched and written extensively about Japanese culture, particularly among people who live and work in the forested mountains. Scott began his karate training in 1976 as a member of the venerable OSU Karate Club, the very first martial arts club established on the Ohio State University campus. As his career progressed he developed close personal ties in Okinawa, the birthplace of karate, and over the years has trained with some of the world's foremost teachers and practitioners of Okinawan karate. He currently holds the rank of fifth degree black belt.
Jenny Ridenour is a Product Manager at TaxAct, specializing in technology that helps businesses file their own taxes. She began training with Scott as a green belt eight years ago and is now nidan (2nd degree) black belt. In November, 2024, Jenny will be testing in Okinawa for sandan (3rd degree). In her down time she enjoys keeping up with technological trends such as mobile apps and AI, beekeeping, and maintaining close relations with her two adult sons.
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