Description: Information on Okinawan Karate Do, Kokusai Organization, James Thompson, the OKinwan Karate Academy. Location of the home dojo in Michigan.
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Welcome to the Uechi-Ryu Kokusai Kyokai.
James Thompson is the Head Instructor of the Okinawan Karate Academy.
Sensei Thompson has had over 45 years experience in the martial arts and currently holds the rank of Kyoshi Hachidan, Eighth Degree Black Belt. He has received his Master Instructor certificate from the Grand Master of the system, Kanei Uechi. Not only has Sensei Thompson become proficient in Uechi Ryu Karate, he has also trained in Okinawan Kobudo, Aikido, Judo, Tang Soo Do, and other Asian martial arts.