Our first Docu-film 'Born to be a Purple Dragon
Black Belt" successfully premiered at the
Trinidad Film Festival recently. The film is a hot
seller and if you haven't gotten your copy yet, be
sure to get your copy from your Purple Dragon Sensei
or at the Black Belt's Martial Arts Supplies store by
emailing the following address:
blackbeltmartialarts@mail.tt or visiting our
store located at: 44 Henry St. Port of Spain,
Trinidad or call our store telephone: (868) 623-2368
or (868) 623-7203. The film sells for
$29.99 US or $179.94TT. Get your copy today while
supplies last. The film has been shown on CCN
TV 6 and was well received.
Our second Docu-film "Born2Win"
is in production and will be released sometime soon, we are
very excited about our second Docu-film as Tyler
Perry's brother, Marlon Campbell will be producing
this exciting new Docu-film chronicling the life and
times of Professor Don Jacob and the Purple Dragon
organization!
There are three new music CDs available: Purple
Warrior, Born2Win and The Ways of Purple
Dragon. Many students all over the world are using
these songs as their mobile phone ring tones.
We will be uploading the ring tones to the
http://www.purple-dragon.com/ website and
http://www.facebook.com
/donjacob soon, and you can
get them free of charge.
The 40th Anniversary hardcover collectors item book
entitled "40 Years of Purple Dragon" is a must-have in every household!
The cost is $49.00 US or $294.00 TT.
The
40th Anniversary collectors item Coins are also
available and you can get them from your Dojo
Instructor.
Calendar of Events
We
wish all Purple Dragon members and their family a
happy and prosperous New Year. We welcome our
members back to classes and Purple Dragon thanks you
for your strong support in 2011 and looks forward to
2012. If we have to describe Purple Dragon's success
in 2011, it was most successful. Gradings, seminars,
Tournaments, overseas travels to: China, California,
New York, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, England,
Dominica, Cayman Island, Grenada, Tortola, Antigua.
Our first book on life's philosophy, The Fighting
Man's Bible, was recently released to the public and the
response has been phenomenal. We are excited
about the re-opening of Purple Dragon
classes all over the World, and we will resume as
normal at World HQ, on Monday, January 9th 2012
Sunday, January
8, 2012
First
Black Belt Training and Business Session for T&T
World Headquarters, Barataria Dojo
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday, January
9, 2012
Classes resume in T&T
Sunday, February
5, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Black
Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Black Belt Grading
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 30, 31 and April
1st, 2012
World Headquarters, Barataria Dojo
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Black
Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
National Grading
Tour Dates
Saturday, 7 April, 2012
Tobago
Monday, 9 April 2012
World
Headquarters, Rosary, Belmont II
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Arima,
Tunapuna, Bonair/Maloney
Thursday, 12 April 2012
San Fernando, Chaguanas, Gasparillo, Plaisance Park
Friday, 13 April 2012
Belmont, Diego Martin, Carenage
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 5th, 2012
Sunday Black Belt training
will be a very special event
once again
for ALL Black Belts.
We will commemorate the third anniversary for
Professor Jacob receiving one of Trinidad and Tobago's highest
national
honors:
The Hummingbird Gold
Medal Award
Last year a special training session for all Black
Belts was held worldwide and it was such a success,
we will once again commemorate this special annual
event in a more elaborate celebration. We will
surpass ourselves! More details to follow.
Black Belt Grading
Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday, August 31, September 1st and
2nd, 2012
World Headquarters, Barataria Dojo
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Black Belt Training for T&T
World Headquarters, Location to be announced.
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
January 4th: Classes successfully started at
several Purple Dragon Dojos Worldwide.
2011
Special Black Belt Training!
February 30th:
Over 80 Black Belts and
Brown Belts attended the first Sunday classes at
headquarters taught by Professor Don Jacob.
Successfully completed.
Black Belt training for the Month of March through
August
was another
Big Success.
We
worked on the power of a side kick, fighting from
off the floor, and our motivational lecture was on
the "Power of Expectation".
September 4th, 2011
Sunday Black Belt training
was a very special event
for ALL Black Belts.
We commemorated the one year anniversary for
Professor Jacob receiving one of Trinidad and Tobago's highest
national
honors:
The Hummingbird Gold
Medal Award
After an inspiring Black Belt training session with
over 220 Black Belts in attendance, Professor was
honored and enjoyed a delicious dinner along with
the many Black Belts, friends and family members of
Purple Dragon who attended .
Successfully completed!
October 2nd, 2011
Sunday Black Belt training at headquarters will be
taught by Professor Don Jacob.
Successfully completed!
2011 Monthly
Events
2011
International Caribbean Grading Tour Itinerary:
Saturday,
January
15th: Grading
in Antigua was very successful ,
Shihan Anthony Thompson 8th Dan Black Belt,
accompanied Professor Jacob .
Successfully completed.
Monday, January
24th:
Grading in Tortola was very
successful , Sensei Atonio Thompson 3rd Dan
Black Belt, accompanied Professor Jacob .Successfully
completed.
Wednesday, January
26th:
Grading in Dominica was very
successful , Sensei Atonio Thompson 3rd Dan
Black Belt, accompanied Professor Jacob .Successfully
completed.
Seminar in Venezuela and Tournament was
successfully completed.
March 19th,
2011 Boat ride.
An exciting fund-raiser boat
cruise down the islands to raise funds toward the
China Tour in July 2011 organized by the Arima Dojo.
Thank you to the five hundred people who came to
support Purple Dragon!
Successfully completed.
April 2nd,
2011 Mini-tournament.
A fund-raiser for
the China Tour by the Chaguanas Dojo was a
tremendous .
Successfully completed.
April
9th, 2011 Rioseco Waterfall Hike.
Thanks to all members and friends who
went on the Rioseco Waterfall Hike with the Tunapuna Dojo
in order to send Sensei Kamau travel to China with
the Purple Dragon team. If interested in the
next hike, please call Sensei
Kamau Drayton at 794-8190 or 792-7788 (cell).
The cost was: 100.00 TT per person and was
a fun fitness walk and bus ride. Next year
food and refreshment will be on sale for next
year's exciting trail hike.
Members of the public are WELCOME. Bring your
hiking shoes, dress appropriately for the hike, and
join the fun for 2012!
Successfully completed.
April, 16th. 2011 Face the Dragon.
Many students came out to spar
with Sensei
Derrick Timothy in an
electrifying
160 rounds of thirty second sparring at the
Barataria Headquarters. Many people walked
with their sparring gear and paid TT$100.00 to spar with
Sensei Derrick
Timothy for 30 seconds and some even paid
$200.00 to spar for 1 minute. This special
event at the Barataria Headquarters was able to send
Sensei Timothy to China along with Professor Jacob
and the team of twenty eight from five countries to visit many
educational sites including the Shaolin Temple,
Great Wall of China and many more to name a few!
Successfully completed.
2011
Grading Tour Itinerary
in Trinidad & Tobago:
Monday, April
4th: Barataria, Rosary, Trinity Moka and St.
Joseph Convent,
Jean Pierre Sports Complex
Successfully completed.
Tuesday, April
5th:
Arima, Tunapuna, Maloney, Bonair, Lopinot,
Bishops/Trinity East
Successfully completed.
Wednesday,
April
6th
:
Chaguanas, San Fernando, Pleasance Park, Princes
Town, Couva
and La Brea
Successfully completed.
Friday,
April 8th:
Belmont, Diego Martin, Carenage.
Successfully completed.
Saturday
April 9th: Tobago
Successfully completed.
Thursday, May 19th
Antigua
Successfully completed.
May 21st, 2011 Purple Dragon Barataria will be
hosting "Family Day" at the Hasely Crawford Stadium
The Chief Justice
along with the a representative from the Mayor's
office was in attendance. Everyone
had a fun day with the Purple Dragon family.
There were Track and Field events, march
competition, food booths, with lots of fun for the
kids and adults alike. So mark your
calendar as an event you cannot afford to miss next
year! Make
it a family outing for you and all your family and
friends. Thank you in advance for your usual
support.
Successfully completed.
June 25, 2011 Purple Dragon Arima Cricket Match
The Arima Purple Dragon hosted
the second annual Cricket competition. All the
local branches were in attendance and it was
overseen by the Trinidad and Tobago Wind Ball
Association. There was food, healthy
drinks, lots of laughter, and a great day was
enjoyed by everyone.
Successfully completed.
July 10-23, 2011 - The China Tour 2011
With high expectations, the
Purple Dragon team of twenty eight members from five
countries, flew into China.
From the moment the team arrived
in Beijing until the tour ended in Shanghai, it was
exciting and educational and one that will be hard
to replicate. The historical sites were
amazing from the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Temple
of Heaven, Shaolin Temple, the Olympic Bird's Nest,
the incredible six thousand Terra Cotta soldiers,
Longman Buddhist carvings and the list goes on.
It was an incredible journey that took us into an
exotic and mysterious land that engulfed the senses
and dazzled the mind with years of ancient history
brought into a now modern world of China. This
extraordinary experience was due to Professor Jacob's
ability to bring people together internationally to
learn and explore the world. The trip was
outstanding and such a success that the team plans
to travel to Japan in 2013. Mark your
calendars as this will once again prove to be
another trip of a
lifetime!
Successfully completed.
August 20th, 2011 - Barataria Karaoke Night at the
Dojo
The evening was full of fun,
food, and music. Purple Dragon is filled with
talent and it showed Saturday night.
Congratulations to Instructor Perez who won!
Thank you also to the Parent Action Committee for
another great job! Due to the success and
talent from the evening's event, watch for upcoming
news on a special talent search with the finalists,
from within Purple Dragon, to appear at the Purple
Dragon Formal Ball on Saturday, December 17th, 2011
to vie for a cash prize.
Successfully
completed.
September 17th, 2011 - A Touch of Purple Boat Cruise
Rescheduled
to October 15th, 2011!
September 24th, 2011 - Tournament in Dominica -
Successfully
Completed!
National Grading
Tour Dates
Saturday
8th October 2011
Tobago
Successfully
Completed!
Monday 10th October 2011
World
Headquarters, Rosary, Belmont II
Successfully
Completed!
Tuesday 11th October 2011
Arima,
Tunapuna, Bonair/Maloney
Successfully
Completed!
Thursday 13th October 2011
San Fernando, Chaguanas, Gasparillo, Plaisance Park
Successfully
Completed!
Friday 14th October 2011
Belmont, Diego Martin, Carenage
Successfully
Completed!
Traveling though the
Caribbean
Tuesday,
18th October 2011
Tortola Grading
Successfully
Completed!
Thursday, 20th October 2011
Dominica Grading
Successfully
Completed!
October 15th, 2011 - A Touch of Purple Boat Cruise
It was a fantastic
Purple Dragon evening of fun. The Barataria
Dojo hosted A Touch of Purple boat
cruise on board the First Lady. Special
prizes for the best dressed person in Purple were be
awarded along with a Dance Off Competition.
Members, friend and supporters enjoy an evening of
food, friendship, fun, and dance. The boat
"First Lady" was docked at the Tsunami club, Anchorage
Compound in Chaguaramas. Boarding time
was: 4:00 p.m. and Sailing time was: 5:00 p.m.
Cruise time were 5:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
People fifteen years and over attended.
Tickets was all sold out inspire of heavy rainfall $140.00tt was
well wert the trip,
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have
caused for those that did not get tickets.
See you At the next event!
Successfully Completed!
October 22nd, 2011
7th
Annual
Self-Defense
Seminar
Sponsored by Tunapuna Branch
Special techniques and
vital self defense moves for personal safety was the
main focus of this year's special seminar.
The instruction was by Shihan Anthony
Thompson and Professor Don Jacob.
Youth, single Parent, Families , and friends came to
the seminar. It was an empowering workshop for
all in attendance, it was the seventh year and was
well organized. The special Bo-Staff
instructional training session taught
by Shihan Thompson was just lots of fun and interaction
with students and parents. When Professor
Jacob started his class every one stand and sang
Happy birthday, The Eastern Regional Complex on Orange Grove Road in Tacarigua
was rocking from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The
Donation was just $60.00 for Purple Dragon members and
$100.00TT for non-members and the general public. For
additional questions about the next seminar in 2012, please contact Sensei Kamau at 792-7788
or 794-8170.
Thanks for not
missing that dynamic seminar!
Successfully
Completed!
November/December 2011
International
Grading Tour Dates
USA,
CANADA, CAYMAN ISLAND & ENGLAND Grading Tour Itinerary:
November
5th &
6th, 2011
Cayman Island Dojo
November 8th &
9th, 2011
West Palm Beach, FL
Dojo
November 11th,
12th, & 13th, 2011
Mississippi
Dojo
November 15th
& 16th, 2011
Georgia Dojo
November 18th &
19th, 2011
New York Dojo
November 23rd
through December 1st, 2011 Canada
Dojos
December 2nd
through 9th, 2011
England Dojo
While in England, we will visit Buckingham
Palace, Windsor Castle,
among other interesting and historical sites.
December
2nd, 3rd, and 4th,
2011.
Black Belt Grading has been postponed
#130 -
until March 30th, 31st, and April 1st, 2012
due to the
National Curfew which has been extended to December.
We apologize for any incontinence.
Keep training and we
look forward to seeing you in March 2012!
December 10th
Tournament in Tobago
December
10th
2011
Purple Dragon
Tobago will host their first tournament,
we are calling on all branches close by to fly ore
sail over and support.
December
17th
2011 - Purple Dragon Formal Masked Ball
Unmask De Dragon
The Annual Purple Dragon Masked Ball
will be held at the beautiful Trinity East
Auditorium; on College Rd., in Trincity from 7:00
p.m. until 12:00 p.m. Seats are limited and
all tickets will be sold on a first come, first
serve basis so RSVP to your Dojo Sensei and reserve
your seat today. Watch for details
and updates concerning our
special Purple Dragon talent search with a cash
prize totaling $20,000.00tt. More details about the talent search and
formal ball coming soon! Ball tickets are:
$300.00tt per person You can't afford to miss
this special evening of friendship, entertainment,
and food.
December
19th,
22nd
2011
Purple Dragon
Grading
will be hosting professor Jacob and one the the
Black Belt for a grading and seminar.
First Aid
and CPR course.
In 2011 there will be several
First Aid and CPR courses conducted for Purple Dragon
Branches. Be sure to attend when the second course is offered
at your Purple Dragon Dojo!
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 and participate. This is a certification course. The last course was Completely sold out !
Please inquire for other upcoming First Aid and C.P.R courses organized by the Purple Dragon Martial Arts
Schools branch!
Look Out
for More CPR & First Aid Courses Internationally
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2010 Calendar
of Events (past)
