Category archive: Pittsburgh Karate

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The Martial Chronicles: Before Fighting Was Ultimate It Was Super

The Martial Chronicles: Before Fighting Was Ultimate It Was Super By John S. Nash on Oct 24 2012, 8:30a 3 1979s Original Philly “Tough Guy”, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) | What’s better: karate, boxing, or wrestling? Who’d win if Ali fought Bruce Lee? How ’bout either against Bruno Sammartino? Could I do better than those guys? Would you (or

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October 24, 2012 6:45 pm
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Best Karate School Pittsburgh

Congratulations to Allegheny Shotokan Karate for being named the Best Karate School in Pittsburgh by the Western PA Police Athletic League. The martial arts school has been serving the Pittsburgh region since 1969 founded by Bill Viola Sr. The school is home to Team Kumite Classic, an all star competition team that travels throughout the

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Hines Ward Show

Kumite Classic champions represent Pittsburgh Sport Karate and martial arts on the Hines Ward Show. WPXI host Alby Oxenreiter, Brett Keisel and Hines were on hand for the program that features Positive Athletes in Pittsburgh. PKRA Karate champion Connor Burns, NBL World Champion Dominic Leader, and Coach Bill Viola Jr. all represented sport karate and

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Pittsburgh Karate Tournament

The Kumite Classic is the Mecca for sport karate and martial arts in the Western PA region.  The annual Pittsburgh based tournament is the largest and most diverse in the area attracting competitors form across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The open tournament features sparring, continuous sparring, forms / kata, weapons, self-defense, breaking and team demos.  Every

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Pittsburgh Karate School

There are hundreds of karate schools and martial arts organizations in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas of Monroeville, Penn Hills, Murrysville, Penn Trafford, Greensburg, Irwin and North Huntingdon.  When searching for a new dojo or dojang please remember that not all schools are created equally. When selecting a new school, always do the proper research.

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Viola Karate Legacy

The Viola Family, a name synonymous with karate excellence in the Pittsburgh region.  Bill Viola Sr. has had the unique opportunity to teach all five of his children and promote all of them to Black Belt: Bill Viola Jr, Addie Viola, Jacque Viola, Ali Viola, and Joce Viola. Now the next generation of Viola’s have begun training

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PKRA Karate

The Pennsylvania Karate Rating Association PKRA is a sport karate rating association for karate competitors in the Pittsburgh area.  It is one of the oldest active systems in the nation.  The organization is headed by Frank Caliguri of New Kensington, PA (Academy of Martial Arts) Bill Viola Jr. was the most successful sport karate champion in Pennsylvania Karate Rating

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Pittsburgh Sport Karate

Champions bleed black & gold. Since the 1960s the Pittsburgh area has produced some of the top karate champions in the country. Pittsburgh “Sport Karate” is regions top ranked fighters in open karate, tae kwon do, tang soo do, kung fu etc. The best of best in Japanese, Chinese, Korean competitive martial arts. For upcoming

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Karate duo’s dreams crash before nationals

Karate duo’s dreams crash before nationals By Jim Iovino TRIBUNE-REVIEW Iovino, Jim  (August 15, 1999).  “Karate duo’s dreams crash before nationals”. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, page 6. Billy and Addie Viola stood on the sidelines and patiently watched 11 members of their father’s Allegheny Shotokan Karate School in North Huntingdon Townshipwin 36 medals at USA Karate’s 25th National Championship in Canton, Ohio. There was no doubt the

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August 15, 1999 3:39 am
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bill viola
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Pittsburgh Karate
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