For those interested in the history of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) here is a great article written by Sensei Bill Viola Jr. http://mmahistory.org/history-of-mma/ Sensei Viola has also written the award winning “Godfathers of MMA” available for Kindle on Amazon.
Evan Sanders | Trib Total Media Ali Viola (right), a seven-time National Black Belt League World champion. Following in her brother Bill Viola Jr.’s (back right) footsteps, Ali competed in the 2014 World Games, ceremoniously passing the torch to her 4-year-old niece, Gabby Viola (left), the youngest competitor at the Games By Mary Pickels Pittsburgh Tribune Review February 8, 2015 Growing up in the
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The Viola family is a Pittsburgh martial arts legacy. Bill Viola Sr. is the co-creator of the modern sport of MMA while his children continue to spread his teachings. Great read about Pittsburgh Karate champions. By Dave Zuchowski Pittsburgh Post Gazzette February 12, 2015 When Bill Viola Sr. attended middle school in Brownsville in the early 1960s, an older friend taught him some Shotokan
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Norwin Ninjas Wins top honors at Pittsburgh’s largest Martial Arts event North Huntingdon, PA – July 9, 2015 The Allegheny Shotokan Karate School was honored as the “Outstanding Team” at the 2015 Kumite Classic martial arts championships held at the 16th Annual BioRhythm Pittsburgh Fitness Expo. The Kumite Classic is the region’s largest and most established combat sports event, featuring over 100,000 square feet
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Pittsburgh, PA — January 5th, 2015 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 Belt League (NBL) World Champion with international honors that have made her the most successful female karate fighter in Pittsburgh history. She has followed in the
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Norwin Ninjas karate video on Youtube Come visit our martial arts school in the Irwin / North Huntingdon area (Pittsburgh region)
Norwin Ninjas benefit from the oldest most established karate school in the area. North Huntingdon School Continues Its Black Belt Legacy Pictured Left to Right: Front Row: Dave Zezza, Perry Culver, Ray Walters, Bill Viola Sr., Bill Viola Jr. Ray Adams, Tim Meyer, Rocky Whatule Second Row: Dave Crissman, Bill Holshue, George Yurechko, Joce Viola, Ali Viola, Jacque Viola, Addie Viola, Dominic Leader, Dave
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Norwin Ninjas Karate: Part of the Allegheny Shotokan Legacy… Allegheny Shotokan Karate, established in 1969, is a Martial Arts School based in Western Pennsylvania. The club was founded by Sensei William Viola. The name “Allegheny” represented the school’s first location in Allegheny County (East Allegheny High School). “Shotokan,” is the base style of Japanese Karate taught. Over the past 40 years the school has held
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Norwin Ninjas builds “Champions In Life” Connor Burns (2013) & Dominic Leader (2012) were honored by Hines Ward as the most positive athltes in Martial Arts. We are proud that our black belts make a difference in the community! SEVEN DEINITIONS OF A POSITIVE ATHLETE: 1.Optimistic Attitude – Most coaches will tell you that an athlete who believes positive things will happen has a greater chance
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Visit Norwin Ninjas and see why it has been voted the top karate school Irwin, PA. Norwin Ninjas specializes in “Building Champions In Life.” The family owned and operated school is run by the Viola family. They members of the USA Karate and National Black Belt League Hall of Fame. The students have been featured on www.kumiteclassic.com and www.pittsburghsportkarate.com Since 1969, The Allegheny
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