Thomas "Lapuppet" Carroll, (7 February 1938 â€" 20 March 1999) was a
pioneer African-American martial artist, and also a member of USA
Karate Hall of Fame, and the Black Belt Hall of Fame. of Brooklyn, NY.
He was also a member of the US Ju-Jitsu Federation. but focussed on
Shotokan karate. Carrol died from cancer in March 1999.Thomas Carroll
LaPuppet born in South Carolina in 1938, and died on March 23, 1999.
He was raised in Brooklyn, NY graduating from Franklin K. Lane High
School. He then went on to attend the State University of New York in
Westbury, NY but did not graduate from there due to his belief that
"The University of the street" provided a more dynamic education.
Thomas Carrol worked as a firefighter for the FDNY and was also in the
United States Marine Corps achieving the rank of First Sergeant.Carrol
was a former jiujitsu practitioner before learning Karate under George
Cofield. Carroll was a member of the USA Karate Hall of Fame, chairman
of USA Karate New York as Treasurer, and holding positions as head
coach. He was key in getting karate recognized by the International
Olympic Committee. Considered by some to be an American martial arts
pioneer he defeated many famous martial artists including Bill
"Superfoot" Wallace in tournaments. He also trained actors Gregory
Hines and Ralph Macchio of Karate Kid. He is considered to be a
contemporary of the Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis An 8th degree blackbelt
he was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1969. Thomas was
also featured in various magazines including Black Belt Magazine and
Official Karate Magazine.He acted in the 1976 movie The Super Weapon,
which also starred Ron van Clief. He was also in the movie Angel With
a Kick.
pioneer African-American martial artist, and also a member of USA
Karate Hall of Fame, and the Black Belt Hall of Fame. of Brooklyn, NY.
He was also a member of the US Ju-Jitsu Federation. but focussed on
Shotokan karate. Carrol died from cancer in March 1999.Thomas Carroll
LaPuppet born in South Carolina in 1938, and died on March 23, 1999.
He was raised in Brooklyn, NY graduating from Franklin K. Lane High
School. He then went on to attend the State University of New York in
Westbury, NY but did not graduate from there due to his belief that
"The University of the street" provided a more dynamic education.
Thomas Carrol worked as a firefighter for the FDNY and was also in the
United States Marine Corps achieving the rank of First Sergeant.Carrol
was a former jiujitsu practitioner before learning Karate under George
Cofield. Carroll was a member of the USA Karate Hall of Fame, chairman
of USA Karate New York as Treasurer, and holding positions as head
coach. He was key in getting karate recognized by the International
Olympic Committee. Considered by some to be an American martial arts
pioneer he defeated many famous martial artists including Bill
"Superfoot" Wallace in tournaments. He also trained actors Gregory
Hines and Ralph Macchio of Karate Kid. He is considered to be a
contemporary of the Chuck Norris and Joe Lewis An 8th degree blackbelt
he was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1969. Thomas was
also featured in various magazines including Black Belt Magazine and
Official Karate Magazine.He acted in the 1976 movie The Super Weapon,
which also starred Ron van Clief. He was also in the movie Angel With
a Kick.
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