Tong Dojo : Thomas LaPuppet Shotokan Karate The Baddest Martial Arts School in Brooklyn NY

Описание: Thomas "Lapuppet" Carroll, (7 February 1938 – 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, New York. He was also a member of the US Ju-Jitsu Federation,but focussed on Shotokan karate.

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 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 finished his career as an 8th degree black belt.A big fan of his was Steve Naaty Anderson

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.
He is also featured training youth in the 1976 documentary The Warrior Within.[