Thomas Carroll

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 died from cancer in March 1999.

Martial arts career Carrol was a former jiujitsu practitioner before learning Karate under George Cofield. Carroll was a member of the USA Karate Hall of Fame, An 8th degree blackbelt 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. 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.