Allegheny Shotokan Karate was established in 1969 by Bill Viola Sr. The school has a rich tradition serving the Pittsburgh region and Western Pennsylvania for over 40 years. Over the past 5 decades, the family owned business has become a pillar of the community, noted as the oldest and most established school in the North Huntingdon (Irwin, PA). The Viola Family is internationally renowned, with teaching experience you can trust! “Home of National, International, and World Champions.”

 

“I’m honored to be inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame.” -Sensei Viola

-Shihan Viola, USA Karate Hall of Fame


Warrior is a mixed martial arts movie filmed in Pittsburgh, released September 9, 2011 by Lionsgate. It stars Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton, Justin Berg, Jennifer Morrison, and Kumite Classic guest Kurt Angle. Jim Cvetic (Western PA Police Athletic League) and Bill Viola (Kumite Classic) served as consultants for the movie.

Allegheny Shotokan is home to Team Kumite, an all-star travel team.  Team Kumite is the most successful sport karate martial arts competition team in the Pittsburgh region producing the only NBL World Champions in the past decade including; 3x World Champion Terrance Tubio,  3x World Champion Alison Viola, World Champion Jose Rivera, and 2010 World Champion Dominic Leader!

 

  • Kumite Classickumite classic 2012 Get ready for the 2012 Kumite Classic May 25-26th at the Monroeville Convention Center.  More info www.kumiteclassic.com  All... Read More
  • Homecoming Kinghomecoming Team Kumite Member Dominic Leader was recently crowned 2011 Norwin Homecoming King. Only a handful of Western Pennsylvania... Read More
  • Master Violasensei homepage Shihan (Master) Bill Viola founded Allegheny Shotokan Karate in 1969. Viola is master of the martial arts and... Read More
  • Mixed Martial ArtsBill Viola Dana White 2 Shihan Bill Viola with UFC President Dana White.  In 1979 Viola co-founded CV Productions Inc. with his partner Frank... Read More
  • Sensei ViolaFranco Harris, Bill Viola, Kurt Angle Allegheny Shotokan Sensei Bill Viola is recognized as a multiple USA Karate All-American Athlete, International Champion and World... Read More
  • World Champions_DSC8337 Allegheny Shotokan is the home of Team Kumite, an all-star travel team. The dojo is the most successful... Read More
  • Pittsburgh MMAmma32[1] The Pittsburgh region has produced some of world’s most legendary fighters, boxers, wrestlers, and martial artists. Pennsylvania is... Read More
  • Norwin Ninjasninjas The Norwin Ninjas, a group of 4-7 year old martial artists took the main stage at the Kumite... Read More
  • T Swiftt swift Jacque Viola gets a hug from Taylor Swift. Members from our dojo have had the unique opportunity to... Read More
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-Allegheny Shotokan Karate and the Viola family has served the Pittsburgh region for 5 decades.  Allegheny Shotokan is the oldest and most established school in the area teaching martial arts in the North Huntingdon & Irwin area since 1969.  Allegheny Shotokan karate is experience you can trust!  Home of the award winning Norwin Ninjas children’s program and NBL World Champion’s Team Kumite.

 Allegheny Shotokan has produced hundreds of regional, national, and international champions including titles from; Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), United States of America Karate Federation (USAKF), United States of American National Karate Federation (USANKF), National Black Belt League (NBL), Sport Karate International (SKI) North American Sport Karate Association (NASKA), and Police Athletic League (PAL) Pennsylvania Karate Rating Association (PKRA). Contact Allegheny Shotokan or Norwin Ninjas for a free lesson at no obligation.  724-864-3495.

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