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Christmas Kumite

Christmas Kumite 🎅❄🎄☃👊🥋🏅🏆 Congrats to the Norwin Ninjas, the sister program of Viola Karate, on another successful Christmas Kumite competition and demo! #seasonsbeatings demo Season’s Beatings!   The Christmas Kumite tournament continues the “Laurel State” Karate legacy that Shihan Viola established in the 1970s.  The “open” event  welcomes all styles and schools of karate, tang soo do,...

Xander Eddy Team USA Karate Kickboxing

                                  WAKO (World Association for Kickboxing Organizations) is the National Governing Body for Kickboxing in the United States and a member of the International Olympic Committee.  Read more.  9-year-old Xander Eddy of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, has become the youngest...

Like father like daughter

“Like Father, Like Daughter – story of Gabby Viola and her father Bill Viola Jr. is a powerful example of how martial arts traditions are passed from one generation to the next. Gabby and Sensei Bill Viola Yoko Geri Kekomi: Sensei Bill Viola Jr. and daughter Gabby viola showing off the side kick (yoko geri...

Your child could be our next success story

Irwin Karate School changing lives! Kids Karate Classes in Irwin & North Huntingdon, PA – Free Trial Lesson Looking for kids karate classes in Irwin or North Huntingdon, PA? Come experience a FREE introductory lesson and test-drive our award-winning martial arts curriculum at Norwin Ninjas. Our students benefit from training with one of the oldest...

Pittsburgh Karate Legacy

Pittsburgh Karate Legacy 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...