Trevor Nash vs Raymond Daniels @ The Kumite Classic. Two of sport karate”s most exciting champions battle at Bill Viola”s Kumite Classic, Pittsburgh PA. martial arts championship.
Trevor Nash vs Raymond Daniels
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Dominc Leader
NBL World Champion Dominic Dom Leader wins Kumite Classic Grand Champion, Pittsburgh PA
Viola Family
The Viola Family! Sensei Viola proudly stands with all five of his children. The Allegheny Shotokan Black Belts include (left to right): online casino Addie Viola, Jacque Viola, Ali Viola, Bill Viola Sr, Bill Viola Jr, Joce Viola.
The Viola”s Addie Viola, Jacque Viola, Ali Viola, Bill Viola Sr, Bill Viola Jr, Joce Viola.
Welcome Aboard
The newest members of Team Kumite were announced at the Christmas Party. We are excited to see this group in action during the 2012 Tournament Season. Next stop, SMAC tournament in March. Good Luck!
Party Time
The annual Christmas Party was a big hit. Congrats to Gary Klos who won the obstacle course for the second year in a row, beating out Billy Leader by less than a second. The food was great, we appreciate the wonderful group of parents who helped out this year. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. No class next Monday. Have a nice holiday break.
It’s Official
Proud father Bill Viola and Allegheny Shotokan’s youngest new student… Gabby Viola. 16 months old and already kickin! Gabby ran around the room yelling “kiai” on every punching bag.
Kumite Classic
Memorial Day Weekend 2102 Kumite Classic Monroeville Convention Center
Ninja Promotions
Congrats to Ethan, Parker and Gavin for passing their test! Shihan was impressed with their intensity! Look for them to make some noise at tournaments in 2012.
Season’s Beatings
Season”s Beatings to all our mobile casino friends and family! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Heinz Museum
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum of the Heinz History Center of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute unveiled an exhibit on 23 June 2011 to document the roots of MMA in Pittsburgh and first mixed martial arts league in the United States. The exhibit features memorabilia from the mixed martial arts based competitions including rare posters, fight gear, press materials, and photos that depict the event. The exhibit began as a temporary display in the front of the museum, and will ultimately find its home as a permanent addition to the boxing and wrestling sections of the Sports Museum. The Senator John Heinz History Center is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania.
“The Sports Museum has brought to light the central role that Pittsburgh has played in the sports of boxing and wrestling, focusing on such greats as Bruno Sammartino and Kurt Angle,” said Anne Madarasz, co-director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. “This exhibit adds a new chapter as we trace the roots of mixed martial arts in the United States back to the Pittsburgh region.”
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a museum within a museum, comprehensively presenting the region’s remarkable sports story through hundreds of artifacts and interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. The History Center and Sports Museum are located at 1212 Smallman Street in the city’s Strip District. More information is available at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
For Viola, to be associated with the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum is a true honor.
“That was our project, our child,” Viola said. “We were the brainchilds of this. We were the Barnum & Bailey promoters of this event. We went completely outside of the envelope when no one believed it could happen.”
Read more: Viola honored as Mixed Martial Arts innovator – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/dailynewsmckeesport/sports/s_745188.html#ixzz1ZvLL1Zil