Tribune Review Norwin Star Celebrates Karate World Champions The Norwin Ninjas Karate Team from Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate Dojo made history with back-to-back victories at the 2025 ICO World Championships in Wales and the WKC Worlds in Niagara Falls, Canada — showcasing Pittsburgh’s top martial arts talent on the global stage. Norwin Ninjas Karate Dominate...
2025 WKC World Championships Viola Karate Captures World Titles at 2025 WKC World Championships in Niagara Pittsburgh-area dojo extends family legacy on the global stage; Team USA standouts deliver gold-medal performances Niagara Falls, Ontario — October 2025 — Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate Dojo (North Huntingdon, PA) delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 WKC (World Karate...
Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate Dojo Triumphs on Global Stage at ICO World Championships in Wales Swansea, Wales – October 15–19, 2025 – The travel team from Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate Dojo, based in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, dazzled at the 2025 ICO World Championships in Swansea, Wales. Competing against elite athletes from over 40 countries,...
Will Viola – ICO World Champion Kickboxing Karate Triumph in Wales for Will Viola It has been a big year for little Will! He’s no longer our team mascot, he’s taking center stage overseas! He has already traveled to England, Ireland, Portugal, Canada, Hungary and now Wales to support his sister. At just 7-years old...
WAKO Century Cup WAKO Century North American Cup Toronto, Canada September 25-28th sport karate tatami tournament, competition, championships Century Cup North American Open – WAKO Canada Sensei Cameron Klos, Gabby Viola, and Xander Eddy attended the Championship and represented WAKO USA. Gabby won the Open Weight Grand and Xander and Cameron both won gold...
U.S. Army Fight Camp What it is:A high-intensity sport-martial arts camp run in partnership with the U.S. Army Fight Team (aka Team Army Strong). The camp blends point-sparring/kata mastery with Army-style fitness, discipline, and leadership—rooted in Army values (loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, personal courage). The Army Fight Team is a U.S. Army–sponsored...
Summer Shiai 2025 Showcases Pittsburgh Martial Arts Greensburg, PA — July 25-26, 2025 — The 2025 Summer Shiai Tournament wrapped up this past weekend at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, welcoming martial artists of all ages for a day filled with intense competition, personal triumphs, and unforgettable memories. Hosted by Kumite Classic Entertainment, the annual event...
From Tragedy to Triumph: River Pendergrass Overcomes Accident to Win WKC National Karate Championship Norwin Student Hit by SUV Survives and Succeeds In a stunning display of resilience, grit, and heart, 13-year-old River Pendergrass has gone from the brink of tragedy to the top of the martial arts world. After surviving a life-threatening accident...
Kumite Classic Celebrates 25 Years of Martial Arts Excellence Pittsburgh, PA – In 2025, the Kumite Classic proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century as one of America’s most prestigious and enduring martial arts events. Founded in 1999 by martial arts promoter and author Bill Viola Jr., the Kumite Classic has evolved from a...
WKC WORLD CHAMPS The Allegheny Shotokan “Viola” Karate Dojo from North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, achieved remarkable success at the 2024 World Karate and Kickboxing Commission (WKC) World Championships held in Albufeira, Portugal, from October 26 to November 1. Thirteen students from the dojo qualified for Team USA by securing top-four finishes at the WKC National Championships...