Meet Gabby Viola – IBD Warrior and Advocate Gabriella “Gabby” Viola is a 15-year-old World Champion martial artist and a prominent advocate for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) community. Diagnosed with indeterminate bowel disease at age 7, she is widely known as an “IBD Warrior” for her resilience in competing at the highest levels of sport karate and kickboxing...
U.S. Army Fight Team Two rising stars from the Pittsburgh region have earned one of the highest honors in competitive martial arts: selection to the U.S. Army Fight Team. Fourteen-year-old Gabby Viola and 15-year-old Xander Eddy have been chosen to represent the United States at elite international martial arts and combative sports events as sponsored...
Gabby Viola Joins the Viola Kickboxing & Karate Legacy Pittsburgh martial arts legacy continues… On August 17th 2021, Pittsburgh area karate champion Gabby Viola celebrated her 11th birthday and simultaneously became the youngest Black Belt at Allegheny Shotokan, a dojo that dates back to the 1960s. Gabby joins a Pittsburgh karate legacy that includes three...
Gabby Viola is a fighter in every sense of the word—in the ring and in life. In competition, Gabby Viola is known for her composure, precision, and relentless work ethic. A multiple-time world champion, she represents Team USA on the international stage and competes at the highest levels of kickboxing and karate. Her performances...
Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League – PAL Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League and the Kumite Classic didn’t just partner on events—they aligned around a shared mission: using martial arts to build better kids, stronger communities, and positive relationships with law enforcement. From the early days, Western PA PAL believed in sport as prevention—giving young people...
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