Kick Parkinson’s Disease PIND Kicking for a Cure We gave Parkinson’s a swift KICK. Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate and its sister program, Norwin Ninjas, joined forces with Team Kumite to support the Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (PIND) 5K research initiative led by Sean Logan and Bill Viola Jr. Through a first-of-its-kind mobile 1-mile Kick-a-thon,...
Ms Jenn’s Mommy & Me Classes 123 Mommy and Me A Family-Owned Business Since 2011 Founded in 2011, 123 Mommy and Me was created out of both professional expertise and a mother’s heart. As a certified teacher through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Jenn Viola understood the importance of early childhood development. When her own...
Kickboxing in Pittsburgh Kickboxing in Pittsburgh, PA has deep roots tied to the region’s karate boom, early mixed-style fighting, and the growth of amateur international kickboxing through WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) and PKA Professional Kickboxing Association. The city has played a quiet but important role in American sport karate and kickboxing development for...
WAKO USA Kickboxing Bill Viola Jr.: Innovating the Future of Martial Arts From the Tatami to the World Stage Few figures in American martial arts have influenced the sport from as many angles as Bill Viola Jr.. A former world-class competitor turned author, producer, educator, and international sports executive, Viola has spent decades redefining what...
Team Kumite International What Is Team Kumite International? Team Kumite is a professional all-star sport karate team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded and coached by Bill Viola Jr. — a nationally recognized martial artist, author, and promoter. It operates as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to high-level competition and athlete development. The team draws from...
Pittsburgh Power Karate Tournament Event Overview The Pittsburgh Power is an open martial arts tournament that welcomes competitors of all ages, styles, and levels — from beginners to seasoned black belts. It’s presented by Kumite Classic Entertainment, the same organization behind the well-known Kumite Classic martial arts and fitness expo held annually in Pittsburgh. FEEL...
Allergies – My Fight Outside the Ring Will Viola is a kid just like many others—but with a superpower: courage. When Will Viola was just 7 years old, he became one of the youngest athletes ever selected to Team USA through WAKO USA, competing on the Olympic-style kickboxing pathway. Soon after, he became a World...
Western PA Police Athletic League Bill Viola Jr. began his non-profit and philanthropic work as a senior at the University of Pittsburgh in 1999. That year, he founded Kumite International (KI), a groundbreaking scholarship foundation created to support student-athletes competing in martial arts. Established through a strategic partnership with the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League...
Cartwheel Kid – Making Cartwheel Kicks Great Again Meet Will Viola aka “Cartwill” The Karate Kick no one sees coming… Will Viola is one of those kids who makes people stop mid-sentence in a dojo and go, “Whoa—did you see that?” 😄And the move everyone talks about? His cartwheel kick. Will Viola grew up inside the...
Gabby Viola IBD ADVOCATE A Fighter Inside and Outside the Ring Gabby Viola is the definition of a fighter — not only for the titles she has earned on the world stage, but for the battles she has faced, and overcome, away from the spotlight. Born into a third-generation martial arts family...