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Viola Karate 3 Generations Strong

Gabby Viola Joins the Viola Karate Legacy 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 generations of Viola black belts including her Grandfather, Bill Viola Sr.,...

Toddler Karate Class Nursery Ninjas offers the area’s first and most innovative martial arts course designed specifically for toddler age karate students. These are the youngest ninjas (ages 2-3 years old). This is a “pre” pre-school class as it prepares them with social skills, mental focus and discipline. Here’s an in-depth look at Norwin Ninjas’...