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Gabby Viola – Police Athletic League PAL

Gabby Viola – Police Athletic League PAL Western PA Police Athletic League Gabby comes from a third-generation martial arts family rooted in the Allegheny Shotokan Karate tradition—and she is also a third-generation ambassador of the Police Athletic League (PAL). This Pittsburgh-based dojo has produced generations of champions, coaches, and community leaders, with both her father...

Viola Family Karate Legacy   A Pittsburgh Legacy “Building Champions in Life” Pittsburgh, PA — January 5th, 2015 Photo courtesy trib total media Winning World Titles is nothing new for the Viola family, especially for Duquesne University law student Ali Viola. Over the course of the past decade, she has become a 7x National Black...

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...