James "Brewster" Thompson is a former judoka competitor. James was an Olympic alternate for the US team in 1984.Black Belt – Google Books
Personal life While Brewster Thompson was on his high school basketball team, his coach made him learn to jump rope. Brewster would become well known for his jump roping ability and is an advocate of a drug free life style.Black Belt – Google Books
Brewster allegedly had a fight with Dave Camarillo in a BJJ academy in which his arm was broken.The Guerrilla Style of Dave Camarillo | FIGHTLAND During this altercation Brewster picked up Dave and proceeded to throw him onto the pavement of the street (with a broken arm) but was stopped by the members of the BJJ academy.
Judo Brewster competed in the 1981 U.S. National Judo Championships falling to Miguel Tedula.Black Belt Dec 1981 Brewster would compete at the U.S. Olympic judo team trials in 1976, 1980, 1984, 1996, and 2008 (at the age of 55).Colorful Brewster, 55, eliminated in first match at judo trials - USATODAY.com In 1985, Brewster was US National Champion in the Open weight division.James Thompson I, Judoka, JudoInside Brewster finished third at the 1986 Olympic festival in judo.Brewster Thompson, Judoka, JudoInside Brewster would win Gold in the Masters Heavyweight division in sumo.
Media Brewster has appeared as an actor in the movies Gunhed (1989), Lionheart (1990) and No Laughing Matter (1998). He also appeared as a character in the 1990 Atari video game Pit-Fighter as Southside Jim. James Brewster Thompson – Biography – IMDb He has appeared on David Letterman and Arsenio Hall.James Thompson - The Rope Master - www.theropemaster.com Brewster has been the subject of multiple articles including Jet MagazineJet – Google Books and Black Belt Magazine.
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