Video Magazine #10

cashodan · Post by **cashodan** » Tue Feb 12, 2002 6:23 pm

Hi all,

I was just revieiwing the Video Magazine #10 ( with Kanei Uechi demonstrating some kata and some clips of some classes somewhere on Okinawa) with a friend and noticed in some of the clips a black Uechi practitioner. We think it might have been Julius Scott or possibly Fred Norris, the problem is we have only seen a very few pictures of Julius Scott and none of Fred Norris and as far as we know those were the only 2 black practitioners on the island training around that time (circa 1965-1968).The reason we'd like to know is becaouse our Sensei has been one of Sensei Scotts students since he was about 6 years old (being in his mid-30's) so they were relatively close to say the least and since Sensei Scott passed last year we had thought it would be a mitzvah if we could a)verify that that is indeed Julius Scott and/or b)find anymore footage of Sensei Scott to share with our Sensei.
So if anyone knows anything it would be greatly appreciated.

Ben

nosib · Post by **nosib** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 5:13 am

Ben, Another possibility..The indivdual could very well be James Thompson --the other Uechi Ryu pioneer-- Jim spent a total of ten years on Okinawa from very early 60's to middle 70's when he wasn't doing tours in Viet Nam.

Post by **gmattson** » Wed Feb 13, 2002 2:47 pm

I've been on Okinawa while Jim was there. The person in question was not Jim Thompson or Fred Norris.

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cashodan · Post by **cashodan** » Thu Feb 14, 2002 7:18 pm

Thanks, the info is much appreciated. Looking back I must have forgotten about James Thompson, I had heard about him before but never really knew when he was in okinawa. Again, thank you both.

Ben