James Thompson
10th Dan - Grandmaster - Uechiryu Karate
James Thompson began his training at the headquarters dojo in Futenma, Okinawa in 1962. He has spent many years training in Okinawa with various Uechi-ryu masters. He is the founder and president of the Kokusai Kyokai branch of Uechi-ryu Karate-do. His organization includes various dojos across North America as well as one dojo in Germany. Upon creating the Kokusai Kyokai, Master Thompson included Akido training in hopes of regaining the grappling aspects of Okinawan karate.
The samurai maxim, “A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action,” truly applies to Master Thompson.