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WAKO USA Kickboxing

February 4, 2026by norwinninjas

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...

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WAKO World Champions

August 25, 2024by norwinninjas

WAKO NATIONAL TEAM Aspiring Olympians! The USA Kickboxing Team Trials were held February 8-11th 2024 in Orlando, Florida at the Wyndham Resort Convention Center. For the first time in history, Pittsburgh will be represented at the WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) Junior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary this fall. Gabby Viola (13-year-old) and Xander...