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WAKO World Champions

August 25, 2024by norwinninjas

WAKO WORLD CHAMPS ​The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) has made significant strides toward Olympic inclusion. On July 20, 2021, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) granted WAKO full recognition, officially integrating kickboxing into the Olympic family of sports .​Kumite Classic+6WAKO+6WAKO+6 WAKO’s Olympic Journey Provisional Recognition: WAKO received provisional IOC recognition in November 2018, marking...

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Viola Karate 3 Generations Strong
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Viola Karate 3 Generations Strong

September 26, 2021by norwinninjas

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.,...

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Gabby Viola

March 13, 2020by norwinninjas

Meet Norwin Ninja’s very own Karate Champ Gabby Viola! In the words of Christina Aguilera, ” ‘Cause it makes me that much stronger Makes me work a little bit harder It makes me that much wiser So thanks for making me a fighter Made me learn a little bit faster Made my skin a little...

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