Team USA Member Xander Eddy - Youngest American to Win Gold at WAKO Pan American Championships 9-year-old Xander Eddy of North. Building Champions in Life since 1969. Allegheny Shotokan "Viola" Karate was established by "Shihan" Bill Viola Sr. The school has a rich tradition serving the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania for nearly 50 years.
The family owned and operated business is a pillar of the community, noted as the oldest and most established school in the North Huntingdon (Irwin, PA) area. The Viola Family is internationally renowned, with teaching curriculum you can trust. Our staff has experience working with everyone from Olympic-level competitors to professional sports athletes from the NFL and MLB.
The family owned and operated business is a pillar of the community, noted as the oldest and most established school in the North Huntingdon (Irwin, PA) area. The Viola Family is internationally renowned, with teaching curriculum you can trust. Our staff has experience working with everyone from Olympic-level competitors to professional sports athletes from the NFL and MLB.
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Allegheny Shotokan "Viola" Karate School (ASK) was established in 1969 by Shihan (Master) Bill Viola. Allegheny Shotokan has a rich tradition serving Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania for over 50 years. The karate school is a pillar of the community, noted as the oldest and most established school in the Irwin North Huntingdon area.
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Shihan is the authority on Martial Arts in the area with over 50 years experience. He is credited by the Heinz History Center in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution as the cocreator of Mixed Martial Arts "MMA" a decade before the UFC. In 2011 the Western PA Sports Museum established a permanent exhibit to honor him as one of the founding fathers of the sport.
Master Bill Viola Sr
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Shihan Bill Viola Sr is master of the martial arts and member of the USA Karate Hall of Fame. He is credited as the co-creator of the sport of MMA (mixed martial arts) by the Heinz History Museum. His life is the suject of the book Godfathers of MMA which inspired the SHOWTIME film "Tough Guys."
Viola established Allegheny Shotokan Karate in 1969 and over the past 50 years Viola has taught thousands of students and coached hundreds of regional, national, international, and World champions.Arnold Schwarzenegger recognized his school as the number #1 team in America in 1998.
Viola established Allegheny Shotokan Karate in 1969 and over the past 50 years Viola has taught thousands of students and coached hundreds of regional, national, international, and World champions.Arnold Schwarzenegger recognized his school as the number #1 team in America in 1998.
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MMA Family Tree Pittsburgh native Bill Viola Sr. credited with creating Mixed Martial Arts in America. Yoi and double yoi. You heard that right. Two Parmanti eatin' terrible towel waving "Yinzers" from Western Pennsylvania are credited with creating a new sport [MMA] over 14 years before the UFC.
These weren't your average yinzers though, they set sights on a "billion dollar" prize and would have won if it wasn't for Commonwealth outlawing the sport with the passage of the Tough Guy Law in 1983.Who knew? Fascinating story of what if, but #Pittsburgh is documented as the birthplace of MMA. How a Pittsburgh karate pioneer Bill Viola Sr. fits in the mixed martial arts family tree from Pankration to UFC.
These weren't your average yinzers though, they set sights on a "billion dollar" prize and would have won if it wasn't for Commonwealth outlawing the sport with the passage of the Tough Guy Law in 1983.Who knew? Fascinating story of what if, but #Pittsburgh is documented as the birthplace of MMA. How a Pittsburgh karate pioneer Bill Viola Sr. fits in the mixed martial arts family tree from Pankration to UFC.
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Shotokan Karate was founded by Gichin Funakoshi (The Father of Modern Karate). The Japanese Art form is a hard style of Martial Arts that teaches perfection of technique and Character. Students focus on repect, discipline and work ethic. It is a incredible workout both mentally and phyically. Shotokan Karate for adults.
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