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Description

American martial artist and fight choreographer born in Boston (1965). Trained 38+ years in Shotokan Karate (5th dan), BJJ, Wushu, and Pankration. Worked as actor and fight choreographer on multiple Donnie Yen films including Flash Point, Special ID, and Pound of Flesh. Credited as mixed martial arts instructor for Kung Fu Killer.

Teachers (2)

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  Lou Hopkins

  linkShotokan 1

  Uncertain

  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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  Bow Sim Mark

  linkChangquan 1

  Uncertain

  MAAC interview states Salvitti "trained in Wushu under Bow Sim Mark"; he confirms "His mom and him are my Wushu instructors" in Kung Fu Kingdom interview. Level 1 because no period dates documented.

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  MAAC interview states Salvitti "trained in Wushu under Bow Sim Mark"; he confirms "His mom and him are my Wushu instructors" in Kung Fu Kingdom interview. Level 1 because no period dates documented.

  "trained in Wushu under world-renowned Martial Arts master BOW SIM MARK"

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

  "I'd also have to say Donnie's mother, Bow Sim-mark, I learned a lot from studying Tai Chi with her."

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

Ranks (1)

• linkShotokan

  military_tech5 dan 1

  Uncertain

  5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins (MAAC interview). No exact award date documented.

  Dan-Kyu System

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  5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins (MAAC interview). No exact award date 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

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