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40 under 40 Pittsburgh

Congratulations to our very own President and founder Bill Viola Jr. on making the prestigious “40 under 40” List in Pittsburgh. Bill Viola Jr.   [39] President, Kumite Classic Entertainment Corp. Pittsburgh often is credited as the birthplace of a self-defense discipline known as Mixed Martial Arts. Bill Viola Jr. is the author of the...

Pittsburgh 40 under 40

40 under 40 Bill Viola Jr. Named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s “40 under 40” List The 2016 class of 40 Pittsburghers Under the age of 40 who are shaping our region was celebrated by Pittsburgh Magazine October 21st at the Rivers Casino.  For the past 18 years, Pittsburgh Magazine and the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project has...

September 29, 2016by Bill Viola Jr.

Congratulations on Sensei Bill Viola Jr. making the Amazon best sellers list with his latest book, “Go Ask Your Dad.”  Bill was also recently selected as one of Pittsburgh Magazine’s Pittsburgh’s “40 under 40” people who influence the community.  Congrats! “Being a SENSEI isn’t for everyone, but everyone needs a SENSEI.”

2017 Kumite Classic

Mark Your Calendars! 2017 Kumite Classic May 26-27th Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Pittsburgh’s largest martial arts and sport karate tournament. Photos by Joe Kleon.  Visit http://www.joekleon.com/ for more info.

Karate 2020 Olympics From Sport Karate Illustrated, May 2016: -By Bill Viola Jr. Judo made its Olympic debut in 1964, Tae Kwon Do in 2000. Karate, however, has yet to make an appearance.  Although poised, seemingly forever, karate has been rejected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on three separate occasions; Beijing, London and Rio...