SENSEI SAYS
The Viola family has three generations of black belt teaching experience you can trust. Created by best selling author, self help samurai, and motivational mentor Bill Viola Jr. Sensei Bill Jr’s father, Bill Viola Sr., is not only a pioneer of Martial Arts instruction, but is also a retired public school teacher serving over 30 years. His wife Barb is also a lifelong educator. Viola Jr, has been involved in karate for 40 years and his wife Jennifer has a Master’s Degree in Elementary education. Bill’s sister Addie also has a Master’s Degree in Elementary education. Both Jennifer and Addie have served as an advisers to help create unique Sensei Says workbooks and curriculum.
Tough Guys hit #1 on September 15th 2017. The Amazon exclusive dropped simultaneously as the film “Tough Guys” made its network television debut on Showtime. Viola fancies himself as a serial entrepreneur, so its fitting that he not only co-authored of the book that inspired the movie, but he also served as consultant, associate producer, and even actor for the film. Timing is everything, and one month later on October 16th 2017, Viola’s book topped the Amazon charts as the #1 best seller in the sports category. We asked him what it took to earn best-seller status. Best Seller
Tough Guys shares the true origin of the Sport of MMA in America.
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINATED MORGAN SPURLOCK JOINS ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER ROSS KAUFFMAN FOR THE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS DOCUMENTARY “TOUGH GUYS” MMA TV SHOW
MMA TV SHOW ON THE ORIGINS OF THE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS COMPETITION PHENOMENON IS SET TO WORLD PREMIERE ON SHOWTIME
NEW YORK, NY Academy Award® nominated documentarian Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME) teams with fellow Oscar® winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman (BORN INTO BROTHELS) to bring TOUGH GUYS – the story of the origins of the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighting phenomenon – to the big screen. The film is executive produced by Kauffman and Spurlock together with Spurlock’s business partner Jeremy Chilnick.
HOW TO EARN A BLACK BELT IN LIFE
The synergy of “Common” and “Sensei” is best described by a mashup of famous characters (past and present). Let’s mix the wisdom of Mr. Miyagi and Yoda with the intelligence of Professor Dumbledore and Gandalf; the awareness of John Wick with the charisma of Ferris Bueller; the poise of Doc Holiday with the spirit of Katniss Everdeen; the class of the Great Gatsby with the street smarts of Tony Soprano; the Spidey senses of Peter Parker with the confidence of Black Panther; and the grit of Creed with the motivation and intensity of his coach, Rocky Balboa.
“Black Belt in Life” 🎓 is the continuous pursuit of self-perfection. It’s being BAD A$$ in all aspects of being! Are you ready to transcend from average to savage – Ordinary student to modern day samurai! This self-help curriculum has sharpened the swords ⚔ of thousands of people seeking a warrior’s mindset, and now it’s available to you. You need to ask yourself, were you put on this battlefield to survive or thrive? It’s up to you. Earning a Black Belt in Life is mastering balance ⚖️.Black Belt in Life
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