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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...

“Sensei Viola” Day in Pittsburgh

September 16, 2019by Bill Viola Jr.

“Sensei Viola Day” is September 23rd 2019 in Pittsburgh to honor of Allegheny Shotokan Karate’s 50-year Anniversary WHEREAS, Allegheny Shotokan Karate, or Viola Karate as it is more commonly known today, was established in 1969 at East Allegheny High School by Bill Viola, Sr. and is celebrating its 50th anniversary of educating students in martial...

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WAKO – IOC Olympic Membership Kickboxing / Sport Karate

November 30, 2018by Bill Viola Jr.

WAKO Kickboxing / Karate joins the IOC (International Olympic Committee) I am proud to announce that WAKO has officially joined the Olympic Family! As director of WAKO Region 10 for the Untited States of America (which oversees Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, West Virgina, and Washington, DC) we are dedicated to helping train and field athletes...

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Kickboxing Karate Gold Medal Pan American Championships

November 12, 2018by test

North Huntingdon 9-year-old claims international kickboxing title STEPHEN HUBA | Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, 10:33 p.m. Xander Eddy might look like a normal student while he’s walking the halls of Sunset Valley Elementary School in North Huntingdon. But he’s got a secret weapon – his hands and his feet. Xander, short for Alexander, recently became the youngest American to...

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Bill Viola Jr. Author of Tough Guys

September 18, 2017by test

Bill Viola Jr. is an Amazon Best Selling Author #1 Martial Arts book in America (Sept 2017) “Tough Guys” The book is the inspiration of the critically acclaimed Showtime Television documentary that bares the same name. What do an NFL star, a United States Secret Service Agent, Sylvester Stallone’s bodyguard, and Muhammad Ali’s sparring partner...