Will “Willzi” Viola

Meet Will Viola – Pittsburgh Karate Kid.

William “Will” Viola IV is the son of Sensei Bill Viola Jr. and the Grandson of Shihan Viola aka Papa Sensei 😊.  He is following in the Viola Karate family legacy, currently holding the rank of orange stripe. Affectionately known as “Willzi” throughout the dojo, he was recently honored as #1 in the state of Pennsylvania in the 6-year-old and under sparring category by the PKRA Pennsylvania karate rating association.  He is a member of team #Kumite and Allegheny Shotokan Karate Dojo.  He has travelled across North American to compete along side his sister Gabby.  He also has attended the WKC World Championships in Killarney, Ireland to cheer his team on at the World Championships. In his free time he enjoys playing football and WWE wresting.  His favorite crew is the “bloodline” and Roman Reigns.

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) World Karate Kickboxing Commission (WKC) and World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO).