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American Shotokan Karate instructor based in Revere, Massachusetts. Founded East Coast Karate. Taught competitive Shotokan Karate; John Paul Salvitti trained under him from his competitive years onward and earned a 5th degree black belt. Also appeared as a fighter in Mortal Kombat. Introduced Salvitti to Donnie Yen after seeing Yen on the cover of Inside Kung Fu in 1982. Still teaching as of 2015.

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  John Paul Salvitti

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  MAAC interview states Salvitti holds a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins of East Coast Karate. No period dates documented.

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  MAAC interview states Salvitti holds a 5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins of East Coast Karate. No period dates documented.

  "John holds a 5th degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins"

  — David Vo. (2014-07-10). MMA Fight Choreographer JOHN SALVITTI: POUND OF FLESH - KUNG FU JUNGLE, MAAC EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW linkinfo

  "Master Lou Hopkins and Donnie Yen would definitely be in that group of heroes. In fact, Master Hopkins actually introduced me to Donnie"

  — Brad Curran. (2015-10-30). Interview with John Salvittilinkinfo

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