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Bill Viola Sr. and Bill Viola Jr. featured in Chuck Norris “Who’s Who” Book
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Bill Viola Sr. and Bill Viola Jr. featured in Chuck Norris “Who’s Who” Book

December 1, 2020by test

Durham, NC, December 1, 2020 – Jessie Bowen, Director of the American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation announced the release of highly anticipated 2020 MARTIAL ARTS MASTERS & PIONEERS CHUCK NORRIS BIO BOOK – US & World Edition. The Viola Karate Family Honored in Chuck Norris “Who’s Who” Book Father and Son karate experts, Bill Viola...

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Gabby Viola – Fighting in 🥋 and out ⚕️ of the Ring
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Gabby Viola – Fighting in 🥋 and out ⚕️ of the Ring

March 5, 2020by test

Let me share.  Life isn’t fair, the sooner you accept that the better.  In 2018, completely out of the blue, my daughter Gabby was diagnosed with bowel disease, an incurable inflammatory form of colitis 😥.  Without too much detail you’d never know she is sick on the outside, but on the inside, it is killing...

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Tough Guys Showtime
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Tough Guys Showtime

August 29, 2017by Bill Viola Jr.

Toughs Guys make television history on Showtime Emotional day! In 2007 I set out to share the untold story of the “Tough Guys.” These are the men who created the sport of MMA while Dana White was still in elementary school and 13 years before the UFC existed. A decade later and my book (along...

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Tough Guys Doc – AFI

June 23, 2017by Bill Viola Jr.

Tough Guys Doc Shortly after the exclusive preview run of Godfathers of MMA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Robert Zullo stumbled upon the Tough Guys exhibit featured at the Heinz History center. Zullo explains, “I couldn’t believe I’d never heard about this story. I was enamored with the time, place and machismo of the whole thing. I just...

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Road to UFC Fight Week
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Road to UFC Fight Week

March 28, 2017by Bill Viola Jr.

The North American Open!  Europa has formed a strategic partnership with WAKO, UFC, Century, MAIA Supershow and Kumite Classic.  Stay tuned and mark your calendars for July 6-7th 2017 in VEGAS!  More information visit our Facebook Page

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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.”

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2017 Kumite Classic
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2017 Kumite Classic

September 29, 2016by Bill Viola Jr.

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.

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