組手 Expert │ MMA Historian │ Shotokan Sensei │ Martial Wayist http://billviolajr.com I’m a Brand building marketing ninja!"I faced it all and I stood tall, And did it my way" 🎵Frank Sinatra Ⓥ Viola Karate Legacy Est. 1969 ✪ Member of SAG-AFTRA since 2000✪ Pittsburgh 40 under 40 alumnus✪ Willie Stargell Pittsburgh "MVP" recipient bill@kumiteclassic.com @kumiteclassic Bill Viola Jr. is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Master Martial Arts instructor and president of Kumite Classic Entertainment Corp., which is the parent company of Viola Karate (Allegheny Shotokan Karate) founded in 1969 by his father Bill Viola Sr. (the co-creator of the sport of mixed martial arts). Pittsburgh Magazine recently named Viola Jr. as one of the “40 Under 40” most influential people in the city in 2016. He is the creative force behind the highly acclaimed Sensei Says ® life skills curriculum and is an Amazon best selling author, blogger, and creator of the CommonSensei ® self-help brand dedicated to enlightenment, wisdom, and knowledge.He is an international martial arts champion and All-American athlete who experienced the “Golden Era” of MMA firsthand as his father, Bill Sr., is credited as the co-creator of the sport (a decade before the UFC) by the Heinz History Center, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute.In 2014, Viola published the critically acclaimed non-fiction book "Godfathers of MMA" inspired by the life of his father. The book is the subject of the upcoming film Tough Guys on Showtime Network (2017) teaming up with Academy Award® nominated Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME) and Oscar® winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman (BORN INTO BROTHELS). Viola has also served as an independent consultant for number major motion pictures including the mixed martial arts movie Warrior and as an Associate Producer for the film Tapped Out.