John Paul Salvitti

United States
Born 1965, Boston

Also known as

John Salvitti

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)

  • Lou Hopkins
    sports_martial_artsShotokan Probable
    Probable
    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.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    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 link history info
    “Master Lou Hopkins and Donnie Yen would definitely be in that group. In fact, Master Hopkins actually introduced me to Donnie”
    — Brad Curran. (2015-10-30). Interview with John Salvittilink history info
  • Bow Sim Mark
    sports_martial_artsChangquan Probable
    Probable
    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. No period dates documented.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    2 sources expand_more
    fact_check
    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. 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 link history info
    “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 Salvittilink history info

Ranks (1)

  • sports_martial_artsShotokan
    military_tech5 dan Probable
    Probable
    5th degree black belt in Shotokan Karate under Sensei Lou Hopkins (MAAC interview). No exact award date documented.
    The evidence favours the claim and nothing credible contradicts it, but it falls short of establishing it.
    Dan-Kyu System
    fact_checkassessed by FSMverified
    Frederico Muñoz
    Researcher, Martialis
    1 source expand_more
    fact_check
    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 link history info

Sources

John Salvitti (Baidu Baike)link
David Vo. (2014-07-10). MMA Fight Choreographer JOHN SALVITTI: POUND OF FLESH - KUNG FU JUNGLE, MAAC EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWlink history info
Brad Curran. (2015-10-30). Interview with John Salvittilink history info

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