Last  update, July 2009 !

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We welcome all our students and friends back to classes for this 2009. This is the year every one must have all travel documents in order and be in tip-top shape as the World Championships which will be held in Trinidad on July 16-18, 2010 is just around the corner.  Get ready every one! Trinidad and Tobago awaits all of our friends on that special occasion that no one can afford to miss.

Thanks  for your visit to www.purple-dragon.com Professor Don Jacob and his team of world class  Instructors thanks you! We will be upgrading this page in a few days, so you can follow all the 2009 activities. Thank you. 

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WINS IN CAYMAN ISLANDS 2008

martial arts experts, Professor Don Jacob, Shihans Anthony Thompson and Neal Hewitt.

Scores of cheering family

members and fans waited until the late hours of the night to welcome the team home.

The team's victory over the weekend was no easy task, to win a total of one hundred and thirty four (134) medals and six (6) grand championship  trophies at the Grand Slam Martial Arts Tournament held in the Grand  Cayman Island on July 5th 2008.

In all the Trinidad and Tobago team  won the highest total of  medals at the tournament - forty nine (49)  gold, twenty nine(29) silver, thirty four (34) bronze and six (6) grand

championship trophies. The team, whose ages ranged from 6 years to 55 years, came up against some tough international competition from USA, Canada, Jamaica, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Antigua, Dominica, Cayman Islands and Grenada to name a few that "represented their country successfully and at a very high standard", said a pleased Don Jacob.

“The organization of the tournament  in Grand Cayman was very professional and the level and quality of competition was top-class” said Purple Dragon Chief Instructor Professor Don Jacob. 

It was an open tournament so the Trinidad and Tobago team came up against many other competitors. The level of sportsmanship and discipline demonstrated by all the competitors was excellent, and there were no serious injuries. Apart from the normal

divisions of katas, sparring, weaponry and self defense, there were also exciting team demonstrations, synchronized forms and synchronized weapons.

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The Purple Dragon Trinidad and Tobago team competes regularly in overseas tournaments and Professor Jacob has coached many of his students to victory in such prestigious international tournaments such as the National Black Belt League World Championships, the ISKA “Super Grand World Games” and the US Open Karate Championships in the United States. 

Purple Dragon would like to acknowledge and warmly thank all the kind sponsors who generously supported the team’s recent trip to the Caribbean Grand Slam Championships 2008 in Grand Cayman including the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.

In the year 2010 the Purple Dragon Karate School will celebrate its 40th anniversary of teaching Martial Arts in Trinidad and Tobago and all over the world. This anniversary will be commemorated with the hosting of the World Karate Championship, a docu-film of the event and a Hall of Fame to be held in Trinidad on July 16-18, 2010.  

Order your personal copy of the Canadian Grand Slam DVD from your Purple Dragon  Dojo Instructor, it's going fast.   US $19.99 plus shipping and handling. Email prof@wow.net or donjitsuryu@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS

I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Purple Dragon Senseis and Instructors who are now part of the Hall of Fame thanks to your nominations. Professor, THANK YOU for inspiring us and giving us all the opportunities in Purple Dragon to surpass ourselves and keep on reaching higher. Purple Dragon family, Stay up and Stay strong! 
Sensei Rosemarie, Purple Dragon Tobago.

A Glimpse of the past year:

Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2008!

The 15th Annual World Heads of Family Sokiship Council  Seminar, Symposium and Hall of Fame Awards Banquet was a huge success  in San Antonio, Texas. Purple Dragon 2008 Inductees;

Photo taken in Texas USA !

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Back row standing: Sensei Amber Murphy Canada, Sensei Daniel Jacob Canada, Shihan Neil Hewitt Trinidad and Tobago, Professor Don Jacob Trinidad and Tobago, Shihan Anthony Thompson Trinidad and Tobago, Shihan Johnny Madrid New York USA and Sensei Abeana Baptiste Tortola, BVI.

Front Row: Sensei Floyd Baptist Cayman Islands,  Instructor Vern Turnbull Tortola BVI, Sensei Albert Andrews Miami USA, Sensei Arnold King Trinidad and Tobago.

Purple Dragon members that will like to nominate someone and attend this years 2009 awards and witness other top Purple Dragon Black Belts being inducted into the Hall of Fame, please contact your branch Instructor and also visit this site http://www.bushido.org/whfsc/promo/whfscevent.htm for more details.

WHAT'S BELOW?

THE YEAR 2010

World Martial Arts Championship!

Don't get caught in the dust! Start planning today. Because this World Martial Arts Championship will  be the fireworks in the Caribbean in July 2010, next year! Make it the family trip of a lifetime. Be a part of the Docu-Film. 

 The healthy competition will breathe more life into the martial arts.

Be a part of and experience the 2^nd  Caribbean Hall of Fame awards, the magnificent nighttime shows, the tourist spots, the food, culture and the best local hospitality in Trinidad and Tobago. Purple Dragon International Network has been known for producing top-ranking world events, but this one, you will never forget!!!

Please tell us what you think! You can e-mail us with any questions at

prof@wow.net or donjitsuryu@gmail.com 

We want to make sure we are serving the needs of our members and our visitors.

Please get in touch with any feedback or questions you may have or suggestions and ideas for making the tournament an unforgettable experience. Individuals and teams from any country that are interested in attending, please feel free to e-mail us with your questions and we will supply the info to you. The Best of the Best are invited. So be there!   

We are happy to keep you informed!

Professor Don Jacob welcomes all visitors and members to the Purple Dragon website!!!! We are happy to keep you informed!! We feel very excited about this year (2009) because of the success we achieved last year!!!! 

We invite you to become or remain as a member by going to the dojo locations on this website to find a Purple Dragon school in your neighborhood.

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In the past, Purple Dragon has broken unbelievable records, set higher standards and brought many of our schools and large teams from around the world together for the first Canadian Grand Slam organized by Sensei Daniel Jacob, with support from Sensei Amber Murphy.

Purple Dragon has also produced many other successful events at home and abroad. We invite you to be a part of this success by e-mailing us at prof@wow.net or donjitsuryu@gmail.com

Purple Dragon has opened several new branches expanding our network to Mississippi and Georgia, U.S.A. amongst others, thanks to Sempai Chris Coxall and Inst. Chrissy Harrington. We are very motivated, excited and encouraged about the direction that Purple Dragon is taking its instructors and members. 

We also take this opportunity to thank and welcome our thousands of new members around the world to the Purple Dragon family. Purple Dragon is proud and excited to announce to our supportive members that we have now upgraded to our own brand name.  

Products bearing the Purple Dragon brand name are uniforms, uniform tote bags, safety equipment, water bottles, key chains, wrist bands, pins and medallions. 

We invite all our branches around the world to fully support our own products!

We cannot begin to tell you, our members, how very thrilled we are about our calendar

of activities ahead.

"A Black Belt is a White Belt that

NEVER QUIT

training"

-Prof. Don Jacob

Introducing Purple Dragon's Newest Black Belts

They are from the # 119/ 120 Testing

Purple Dragon has accomplished yet another successful Black Belt exam. Seventeen (17) out of (17) candidates from 2 countries successfully participated and attained their black belts  in the 121st Grading.

We call on all Purple Dragon countries to organize the usual victory training for the following candidates at their branches on behalf of their tremendous success.  Again! the THEME for that grading was “Bring and Keep Your Heart into the Dojo” and "Bring Two Solutions to Every Problem". 

The next Grading will be held in August 2009.  Again limited spaces are available, so branch chiefs are asked to apply on behalf of your students early.

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WE WELCOME  OUR NEW  BLACK BELTS!

 Purple Dragon Welcomes  You!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2009

January:  

January 5th:  Dojo re-opens at World Headquarters and the training sessions are in full swing, come

in and talk to us, it's not too late to find a Purple Dragon location near you.

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February: 

February 1st:   Black and Brown Belt class taught by Professor Jacob was completely sold-out, Please book  your space early to secure a space on March. - successfully completed

Professor Jacob will be visiting and personally conducting classes at several Purple Dragon locations in Trinidad and Tobago.  All branches have to be completed this year. If any branch has not been mentioned, please call to get a date. These special classes are in preparation for the 2010 World Karate Championship in Trinidad and Tobago.

#1. February 03rd -Professor Jacob visited and  conducted seminars in Instructor Hayden Nurse's Dojo, Trincity- successfully completed 

February 12th - 15th : Professor Jacob were the special guest of honor at Shihan Johnny Madrid's fifteenth anniversary Tournament and Seminar in New York, He was accompanied by Shihan Anthony Thompson. successfully completed

February 28th:  Barataria branch hosted the first of 5 magic shows along with a Purple Dragon talent show at World Head Quarters; it was completely sold out and was Successfully completed!

March:  

March 7th: Purple Dragon hosted a yoga seminar at World Headquarters for interested members.

 The seminar was conducted by Canadians Bob and Erica Muller in aid of the 2010 World Tournament in Trinidad July 16th - 18th.  Successfully completed

March 8th: Black/ Brown Belt and Team Member Training with Professor Jacob was again another pack house. Successfully completed

March 14th: Shihan Anthony Thompson   hosted his 6th open Karate Tournament,  at the  Maloney Indoor Sports Complex, thank you for  coming out in your large numbers and compete to increase your rating for 2010 world championship. Successfully completed

#2. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Carenage, Sensei Mathews  Dojo

#3. Professor Jacob  will visit and  conduct  seminars   in Point Cumana Sensei Mathew's Dojo

#4 March 21st: Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei Rosemary's Tobago Dojo. Successfully completed!

March 27 - March 29:  Black Belt Grading Exams  #121 were held in Trinidad at World Head Quarters, we are 17 Balk Belts richer. Successfully completed!

April:

The 4 outstanding magic and talent shows will be hosted at another Purple Dragon branch and continues to be in aid of the 2010 World Karate Tournament which will be held in the Caribbean Island of Trinidad July 16^th-18th.  Please talk to your Purple Dragon teacher and find out how to contribute your talent and support behind these 2010 fun-raising events. 

April 6th- 11th:  Professor Jacob  conducted grading nationally in Trinidad and Tobago. Successfully completed

April 15th- 17th   Professor Jacob  conduct grading and seminar  in Antigua for Senseis Don Francis and Ivan Rodriguez. Successfully completed

April 15th- may 9th Instructor Chrissy Harrington is hosted Sensei Kamau Drayton to run classes in Mississippi, he prepared students for upcoming grading exams in May. Successfully completed

April 18th- 19th Professor Jacob  conducted grading and seminar in Grenada for Sensei Ryan Lewis. Successfully completed

April 25th: Professor Jacob  conducted grading at the Tobago branch Sensei Rosemary. Successfully completed

April 25th:  Sensei Amber Murphy has hosted  Sensei Arnold King from Trinidad on Saturday April 25th 1:00-3:00pm  as her Special Guest instructor.  Sensei Arnold King has won the:
NBL World Self Defense Champion, Australian & US Open Champion (performance featured on ESPN Sports). He has been training in Purple Dragon for over 20 years and was  in Canada,  Successfully completed

#5. Professor Jacob  will visit and  conduct seminars in  Shihan Hewitt's, Belmont Dojo

#6. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Sensei King's Belmont Dojo 

May:

May 4th-9th Professor Jacob  will conduct grading and seminar  seminars in Dominica for Sensei Shannah Robin and in Tortola For Sensei Abeana and Instructor Vern Turnbull.  Successfully completed

May 13th-19th  Professor Jacob   conducted grading and seminars in West Palm Beach and  Tampa. for senseis Albert Andrews, Gary Montoute and Clara Montoute. Successfully completed

May  20th -24th   Professor Jacob  conducted grading and seminars  for Shihan Johnny Madrid in New York Successfully completed

May  25th 28th May Professor Jacob conducted grading and seminar  for Instructor Chrissy Harrington  in Mississippi Successfully completed

May 29th-June 1st  Professor Jacob conducted grading and seminars for Sempai Chris Coxall in Atlanta Successfully completed

June :

June 2nd 12th Professor Jacob conduct grading and seminars for Senseis Daniel Jacob, Amber Murphy and Inst, Ian Shu in Canada Successfully completed

June 14th-17th   Professor Jacob  conduct grading and  seminars  for Sensei Floyd Baptist and Geddes Hislop in Cayman Islands. Shihan Anthony Thompson  assisted in the Cayman Island. Successfully completed

June 20th: Shihan Neal Hewitt and the Combined Forces Dojos of Belmont, Diego Martin and Carenage  hosted the 6th open karate championships at the  Maloney Indoor Sports Complex. Successfully completed

#7. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Instructor Donnita's St Ursula's Dojo

#8. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei King's St Joseph's Convent Dojo

#9. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Rosary, Sensei Arnold's  Dojo

July:

July 3rd to 6th: Professor Jacob  and the Purple Dragon World Team will be at the US Open World Karate Championships at Disney world in Florida.

July 7th to 9th: Professor Don Jacob will be in the Philadelphia are and will be back in Trinidad for the following event.

July 11th:  The annual Self-Defense Seminar will be hosted by Sensei Kamau Drayton and the Tunapuna Purple Dragon branch. The seminar will be taught by Professor Don Jacob.

#12. Professor Jacob  will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei Wendell's La Brea Dojo .

#13. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Princess Town,  Sempai Jessie's Dojo

#14. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei Chris's Gasparillo Dojo

August:

July /31st-August 2nd  Black Belt grading #122 will be held at Purple Dragon  World Headquarters in Trinidad.

#15. Professor Jacob  will visit and  conduct   seminars in Shihan Hewitt's and Sensei Wayne Pollard's Diego Martin Dojo

August 22nd:

Sensei Wendell Small   will host his 7th open karate championships at the Pleasance Ville Indoor Sports Arena

#16. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct   seminars in Sensei Rachel's Plaisance Park Dojo

#17. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Londonville, Chaguanas, Instructor Arnell's Dojo

September:

#18. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei Joyce's,  Bonaire Dojo

#19. Professor Jacob  will visit and  conduct seminars in Sempai Rodney's, Couva

#20. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Sensei Kamau's Arima Dojo

#21. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in Shihan Thompson's Arima Dojo

#22. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct  seminars in San Fernando, Sensei Wendell's Dojo

#23. Professor Jacob will visit and  conduct seminars in Tunapuna, Sensei Kaman's  Dojo

September 21st- 26th:  National Grading in Trinidad and Tobago

October:

October 16th - 21st: The celebration of Professor Jacob's 55th Birthday.

November:

Professor Jacob will visit Canada, USA, and Cayman Islands (dates to be announced)

December:

December 19th: Annual Dinner, Dance and End of Year Awards Ceremony.

In 2009 the First Aid and C.P.R. Course will be hosted again for all Purple Dragon Black Belts and Instructors in 2008 115 persons were successful. 

The course is mandatory for all Purple Dragon Black Belts sixteen years and over especially the Purple Dragon Branch Operators.  Parents are also welcome to inquire. This is a certification course. The course was   Completely sold out in 2008!

Please enquire for other upcoming First Aid and C.P.R courses organized by the Purple Dragon Martial Arts Schools!

Big excitement, He is coming to our Dojo!

A Look at The Successes of 2008

Tortola and Dominica.

July 15-17th 2008:   Professor Jacob conducted grading in Antigua for Senseis Don Francis and Sensei Ivan Rodriguez.

 October:

Grading was held  in the US, Canada and Cayman Islands:  

looking back in 2008, Sensei Daniel Jacob  accompanied the Professor and assisted him on this tour after leaving Canada:  October 20th – 27th  the first leg of the tour was completed, our hosts, Sensei Amber Murphy, Instructor Ian Shu and Sensei Daniel Jacob did a great job in preparing their students for the exam and seminars. Several students were promoted to new belt ranks in Canada.

 looking back in 2008, Shihan Johnny Madrid greeted Professor Jacob and his son, Sensei Daniel at the JFK Airport in New York:  October 27th until Nov. 1st.   The lessons of the Don Jitsu Ryu were shared with students and parents of the New York branch. Thanks to Instructor Avi Basdeo and Instructor Sherwin Valentine. Several students were upgraded to new belt ranks in New York.

 looking back in 2008, November 1st.  The father and son team arrived in Mississippi and were both welcomed warmly by hostess Instructor Chrissy Herrington, her nephew Oakley and Sensei Kamau Drayton the champion Sensei from Trinidad. He spent a total of 6 weeks between Mississippi and Georgia Purple Dragon branches helping to prepare the students and to assist Instructor Chrissy with her brand new Purple Dragon dojo.  The seminars and gradings were successfully conducted until Nov. 5th. The highlight of the tour was being in the US when the first African American President Mr. Barack Obama became the president of the US "WOW", to see the coming together of all people was breathtaking.   

 looking back in 2008, It was Georgia on our minds: Nov 5th – Nov 9th. Inst. Chris Coxall and his wife Sharron did the hosting this time. "Boy they are classy people", many purple dragon black belts traveled to Georgia from different parts of the US to train with Professor Jacob and Sensei Daniel Jacob to support instructor Chris Coxall's students.  Then we all went to be  inducted into the Koroshi-do Hall of Fame in Georgia, where we were invited as special guests. It was an experience to talk about with the following people, as there was a group of breakaway purple dragon students at the function. To learn more of the excitement talk to: Sensei Albert Andrews, Sensei Daniel Jacob, Sensei Kamau Drayton, Sensei Liselle Griffith, Sensei Clara Montoute, Instructor Chris Coxall, Instructor Avi Basdeo, Instructor Chrissy Herrington, Instructor Kerwin Valentine and Shihan Johnny Madrid. 

 looking back in 2008, South Florida was the next stop, Nov.9th – Nov 11th.  The host this time was Sensei Albert Andrews  & Instructor Candia Fischer who flew from Georgia with Professor and Sensei Daniel Jacob. There were two seminars and three grading exams. We had a great time with Sensei, Instructor, and the parents and students. 

looking back in 2008, Tampa was next on deck,  Nov. 11th – Nov 13th. Sensei Albert and Instructor Candia and little Zoë made the 4 hour drive to take Sensei Daniel and Professor Jacob there. They trained with us and then made another 4 hour drive back to South Florida, leaving the rest of hosting to Senseis Clara Montoute, Sensei Gary  Montoute and Instructor Scott Coryea after a wonderful stay. At 3:45 am we were picked up from our Hotel by Sensei Gary and it was to our final trip in the U.S.

looking back in 2008,  Nov. 14th – Nov. 18th.  We stayed  5 hours at the Miami Airport, waiting for our Cayman flight.  We arrived and were greeted by Sensei Floyd Baptiste, Sensei Geddes Hislop, and Instructor Pitta. We were taken to the Chicken Chicken restaurant to have a meal. Sensei Floyd Baptiste arranged a massage therapy at our Hotel for Sensei Daniel and I.  The following days were full of gradings and seminars. 

The time had finally come to say bye for now to every one. The one month on the road with Sensei Daniel was great! Thanks to all the Purple Dragon Heads of States for your love, loyalty and friendship.

Thanks a million, Professor. Jacob.   

looking back in 2008, November 24th 26th :

It was 4am when the phone call came true, it was Shihan Anthony Thompsons voice, "Professor, this is your wakeup call", we met at the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad. We  boarded a LIAT

flight, the first stop was Tortola, where we were greeted by Sensei Abeana Baptiste and Instructor Vern Turnbull. A brand new Mercedes Benz was parked to take us to our hotel, we were invited to be seated by our host and driver Sensei Abeana.  In the evening Shihan Thompson and I went to the Dojo, we had a successful grading and seminar in B.V.I. for the two Purple Dragon Branches.

 looking back in 2008, Report from Tortola instructors:

We had an energetic and informative Purple Dragon seminar and an awesome Purple Dragon grading. Professor and Shihan have left us on a high here in Tortola.  Sensei Abeana Baptiste and I, Instructor

Vern Turnbull sincerely thank Professor Jacob and Shihan Thompson for their love, energy and inspiration while here.

 looking back in 2008, November 26th 28th :  

We had a 4 hour delay on our connection in Antigua to Dominica, on arrival we were met by our host Instructor Shannah Robin. For the first time ever the Professor and Shihan got sick while traveling for the Grading and Seminar in Dominica. When we arrived at our hotel we had a  fifteen minutes rest and were read to go.

November:

 looking back in 2008, November 29th: Sensei Ludwin Jacob successfully hosted his 6th Annual Open South Central Sport Karate Championships. The Championship was held at the Chaguanas Regional Indoor Sports Complex with top local Purple Dragon competitors, international Purple Dragon competitors including those from Canada and Tortola and  special guest Shihan Johnny Madrid from NY, along with local T&T Martial Arts Schools.

looking back in 2008, December:  

December 3rd:   Sensei Rosemarie Thomas hosted Grading in Tobago from 4:00-8:00pm.

December 5th to 7th:  The #119 Black Belt grading was held at the Purple Dragon World Headquarters in Trinidad W.I.  All international students graded on the 5th to 7th with a selected

number of locals students.

December 8th- 13th:  National Grading in Trinidad was a great success. 

December 12th to 14th:  The #120 Black Belt grading was held at the Purple Dragon World Headquarters in Trinidad W.I.  The second team were mostly  the local students, because of the

amount  of candidates: local and international, the grading went on for two weekends. Because of the rapid progression of Purple Dragon World Wide, candidates must register very early and book their Air tickets  to secure a space for their Black Belt exams in Trinidad.

December 19th: The Tots and Kids Year End Party and Belt Changing Ceremony was held at the various Dojos in Trinidad and Tobago. 

December 20th: The Headquarters Dojo clean up was conducted, all members from Purple Dragon Barataria branch gave their usual assistance.

Please note that more updates will be done very soon.  Thanks for your patience and thank you for your visit  to the Purple Dragon News  Page!

Thank you for visiting this website, we are making every effort to bring to you as much news as possible this year.   Purple Dragon has won World Championships, International Championships, conducted many seminars, demonstrations and traveled to several countries.  We are now working on fine-tuning the calendar of events for 2009. Some new and exciting articles on Don Jitsu Ryu will be scanned and new photos will be uploaded. Thank you for your visit. Members that can help us to make this website more user friendly and exciting please email us at prof@wow.net  or donjitsuryu@gmail.com 

Visitors, You are invited to join one of our world wide martial arts and fitness locations near you, if you are not yet a student in our school!

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MAKE YOUR PLANS FOR THE YEAR 2010 IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Don't get caught in the dust! Start planning today, because this World Martial Arts Championship will be the fireworks in the Caribbean on July 16th to 18th  2010. Make it the family trip of a lifetime.

Be a part of the documentary film.  The healthy competition will breathe life into the martial arts.  Experience the 2^nd  Caribbean  Hall of Fame awards, the  magnificent night time shows, the tourist spots in  Trinidad and  over in Tobago, the food, cultural music and the best local hospitality.
 

Purple Dragon International Network has been known for producing top-rank events, but this one, you will never forget!!! The Best of the Best will be there.

Last updated 08/02//2009