About Riverview
Portland, 1964
The Riverview Martial Arts story begins in the halls of the Portland YMCA in 1964. At a time when martial arts was still unfolding to America, Riverview’s founder, Vincent J. Atripaldi began his lifelong journey.
Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s the back-bone of Riverview’s unique style of martial arts was formed as the lessons, experiences and teachings of the founder’s passion began to blend into a single vision. Okinawan Karate, Chinese Kung Fu, Korean Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do, Aiki-jujitsu, Chi Gung, Goju Ryu, and Tai Chi Chuan melded together effortlessly. A new expression took shape, an expression of the ancient Arts that became known at Riverview in the mid 1980s as Universal Movement.