Pat E. Johnson

Patrick E. Johnson (December 31, 1939 – November 5, 2023) was an American martial artist. He was a 9th degree black belt in American Tang Soo Do and was the president of the National Tang Soo Do Congress, which was originally created by Chuck Norris in 1973.

Pat E. Johnson
Born(1939-12-31)December 31, 1939
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 5, 2023(2023-11-05) (aged 83)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
StyleAmerican Tang Soo Do
Teacher(s)Chuck Norris, Kang Do Hee
Rank  9th degree black belt
Notable studentsSteve McQueen, Bob Barker, Osmond family, William Zabka

Johnson was famous for the martial arts choreography in The Karate Kid series, in which he also starred as the All Valley Karate Tournament head referee, and was involved in many films, as choreographer and actor, including Enter the Dragon (as a Mafia collection-agent who gets coldcocked by John Saxon), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mortal Kombat, Green Street Hooligans, and Punisher: War Zone. He was the 1995 Black Belt magazine Instructor of the Year.

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