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Gabby Viola “3rd Generation” Black Belt Karate Kickboxing

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...

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

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...

Western PA PAL

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...