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| Profiles
of Purple Dragon Instructors of Trinidad &
Tobago |
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 Professor
Don Jacob Founder and CEO of The Purple
Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System
 ho
is he? He was born in Trinidad
and Tobago of humble parentage.
Who is he?
He has studied Martial Arts for four decades.
He holds a NINTH Degree Black Belt . Who
is he? He has fought in many parts of
the world and is a recognized international
champion in various fighting forms - e.g.
emphatic weaponry and multiple demonstrations.
click
here to read more about Professor Jacob
To contact please e-mail: prof@wow.net
or
call 868-675-1688/ 868-688-4441/868-6232368 |
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Shihan Anthony Thompson, 7th Dan
Black Belt has been studying the Don Jitsu
Ryu over thirty-five (35) years under Purple Dragon.
Shihan Thompson has traveled extensively to
many parts of Canada, United Kingdom, Hawaii,
Australia ,India, Africa, Nepal and the USA, teaching the Don Jitsu
Ryu, as well as to the Caribbean Islands.
He has competed at many major All Styles championships.
He was the 1994 World NBL self-defense champion
in the traditional division. He was also
one of the first Trinidadian to be inducted
into the World Martial Arts hall of Fame in
Acorn Ohio USA. Shihan Thompson currently
operates the Purple Dragon Arima branch in
Trinidad.He conducts courses in Yoga, Karobics, self-defense,
Weaponry and Aikido.
To try one of Shihan Anthony Thompson's classes
in Arima please
call 868-667-2306 or email: shihantt@yahoo.com
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Shihan Neal Hewitt, 6th Dan Black Belt
has been with Purple Dragon for more than
thirty (30 years. He conducts classes
in Belmont and Diego Martin. He has been
producing many Champions he has traveled to Australia, Canada,
England and U.S.A. and throughout the Caribbean Teaching
, Competing, and Assisting.
To try one of Shihan Hewitt's classes
in Belmont or Diego Martin,
call
1(868)-761-0498
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 Sensei
Ludwin Jacob, senior 5th Dan Black Belt
has been training in the Don Jitsu Ryu system
of Martial Arts for the past thirty (30)
years. He was the youngest person ever to
obtain a Black Belt in Trinidad and Tobago
in the 1970’s. He is the nephew of Prof. Don
Jacob.
He has traveled to many parts of the World
as an ambassador, to conduct seminars and
attend workshops. He conducts courses in Yoga,
Karobics, self-defense, and Weaponry.
He was the captain of the awesome Trinidad
Super Stars team and the Firing Squad. On
numerous occasions he led his Trinidad Team
to victory. He currently operates his Purple
Dragon branch in central Trinidad.
To
try one of Sensei
Ludwin Jacob's classes ii Chaguanas please
e-mail:
Ludwinj@yahoo.com
or call 868-665-9542
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Sensei Wayne Pollard, 5th Dan Black Belt
has been with Purple Dragon for more than twenty-five
(25) years at the Diego Martin Branch. He is
a veteran Competitor and the official Dojo Photographer,
and runs a parent fitness program at the Diego
Martin branch , we are now open to new parent
fitness memberships. Sensei Pollard is one of
the loyal Purple Dragon members who has stayed
consistently with the organization over the
years. He traveled to Canada and the US
to train and compete.
To try one of 'Sensei
Wayne Pollard's Fitness classes
in Diego Martin please email: prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688
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 Sensei
Edwin Reid, 4th Dan Black Belt has been
training with Purple Dragon for over twenty
(20 years and assists at Purple Dragon World
Head Quarters with, Aikido, and Don
Jitsu Ryu. Sensei Edwin Reid originally
joined Purple Dragon to support his two young
sons, who
eventually became black belts.
he was a Team member of the T&T team that
won in the Canadian Grand Slam 2007
Even though he is well over 50 years of age
he is an active competitor in the Masters
Division. He travels overseas as a member
of the examination board.
To try one of
Sensei Edwin Reid's Aikido classes in
Barataria, please
e-mail: Prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688/ 868-689-6009
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Sensei Derrick Timothy, 4th Dan Black
Belt, has been studying the martial arts for
over 20 years and helps to run classes at
World Headquarters. He started training
in Purple Dragon when he was only 13 years
old, and has risen to become one of the top
Senseis in the organization.
Like other Purple Dragon Senseis he has produced
many champions during his teaching career
To try one of Sensei Derrick Timothy's classes
in barataria, please
e-mail: Prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688
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Sensei John Hoyte, 4th Dan Black Belt,
has been with Purple Dragon for over 20 years
and is known for his flexible legs. He competed
in several countries on the Purple Dragon
team. He is one of the assistants to Professor
Don Jacob at the World Headquarters Dojo.
He enjoys teaching and his classes are always
fun, especially for the kids. To try one of
Sensei John Hoyte's classes please
E-mail: Prof@wow.net
or
call
868-675-1688
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Sensei Wendell Small, 4th degree Black
Belt and has been studying with Purple Dragon
for over 20 years. He teaches at the San
Fernando and Princes Town Branch of the Purple
Dragon. He is assisted by his son Instructor
Doncall Small
They conduct evening classes in Don Jitsu
Ryu, Yoga and Karate and Aerobics.
To try
one of Sensei Wendell Small's
classes in San Fernando please e-mail: Prof@wow.net
or
call 868-755-2471 |
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Sensei / Dr. Barry Ishmael, 4th Dan Black Belt
has been studying for over 20years and is
an assistant to Professor Don Jacob at Barataria.
He is a foreign affairs officer by profession,
a law student, and is usually the official
coordinator for the Caribbean Grand Slam Championships.
For more information on Sensei Barry Ishmael
please e-mail: Prof@wow.net
or
call
868-675-1688
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Sensei Arnold King, 4th Dan Black Belt
has been Instructed by Shihan Anthony Thompson.
He is an NBL World Self-Defense champion and
Australian champion, and travels internationally
to compete on the Purple Dragon Team. He is
the defending US Open World Champion 2005.
His
performance was featured on ESPN sports.
He is a 2007 Canadian Grand Slam
Champion He has
been in martial arts for over 20 years and
operates his Purple Dragon branch in the
Port of Spain and Belmont
area for school children.
To try one of Sensei Arnold King's
classes, please email
senseiking@hotmail.com
or
call 868-667-2306
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Sensei Garson Benjamin 4th Dan Black Belt
has been a member of Purple Dragon for more
than twenty (20) years. He assists with classes
at Purple Dragon World Head Quarters. He competes
in several Martial Arts Tournaments, and is
a professional life guard.
To try one of Sensei Garson's
classes in Barataria, please email Prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688
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Sensei Atonio Thompson, 3rd Dan Black
Belt and has been studying Don Jitsu
Ryu for the pass 13 years. Sensei Atonio is
the first son of the legendary Shihan
Anthony Thompson. he is the 2007 and
Team member of the T&T team that won the
Canadian Grand Slam 2007. He travels to
Cayman Island USA and other countries to
represent T&T If you will like to train
with the youngest Purple Dragon Sensei in
the Arima area please call:1-868-677-2306
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 Sensei Rosemarie Thomas, 4th Dan Black
Belt has been studying in Purple Dragon for
more than 15 years. She specializes in women’s
Self Defense, Sport Karate and Karate/Aerobics
and Yoga. She is also a marathon runner.
She travels locally and overseas to do public
speaking and conduct classes for Purple Dragon
She conduct her classes in the sister island
of Tobago. she was a Team member of the T&T
team that won the Canadian Grand Slam 2007,
To
try one of Sensei Rosemarie Thomas's
classes in Tobago, please email trinirose5@hotmail.com
or
call 868-620-4676
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Sensei
Joyce Monroe, 3rd Dan Black Belt, Trained
under Shihan Anthony Thompson . She is a
Purple Dragon Sensei, and School teacher by profession,
a proud mother .  She runs
a dojo in the Malabar Bon Air West Community
Center .
She has been with the Purple Dragon for more
than 20 years and enjoys working with young
people. She won the US open
World Championship in the 35+age group
in 2005. She still drives for two days
a week to World Headquarters to learn more from
Professor Jacob. To
try one of Sensei Joyce Monroe's
classes please at
the
Malabar Bon Air West Community Center
email: Prof@wow.net
or call 868-798-5421
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Sensei Nicole Thomas, 4th Dan
Black Belt, Trained under Shihan Anthony
Thompson
started in Purple Dragon at the age of 14
and has since worked her way to become one
of the most recognized international females
in Purple Dragon. She is a professional Fitness
and Martial Arts instructor and travels to
assist Purple Dragon internationally. Won
the US open World Self Defense championship
2005 Her
performance was featured on ESPN sports. Team
member of the T&T team that won the Canadian
Grand Slam 2007
She usually travels ahead of Professor Jacob
and the Examination Board to assist in preparing
overseas students for their grading and seminars
To try one of Sensei Nicole Thomas's
classes in Arima please email: Prof@wow.net
or call 868-685-4427
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Sensei Kamau Drayton, 3rd Dan Black Belt
started in Purple Dragon before he was 14
years old and has since worked his way to
become one of the most recognized and respected
instructors and competitors in Purple Dragon.
He has traveled to represent his Team and
country in the US, Venezuela, Canada and other Caribbean
islands. Sensei Kamau has competed in
World Championships and regularly travels
to assist Purple Dragon overseas. He
was a finalist at the US open World
Championships 2005 and a Team member of
the T&T team that won the Canadian Grand Slam
2007 He
is a fulltime martial arts and fitness instructor,
and operates his branch in the Tunapuna
and the Laventille area.
He also models for top fashion magazines.
To try one of Sensei Kamau Drayton's
classes please email gemini8iceman@hotmail.com
or call 868-764-8170 |
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Sensei
Christopher Walton, 3rd Dan Black Belt
in Purple Dragon, Sensei
Walton is an international competitor and
he is a runner up at the US open
 world
championship 2005, Team member of
the T&T team that won the Canadian Grand
Slam 2007, and has been studying
for over 17 years and teaches at the Belmont
Branch
To try
one of Sensei Christopher's classes in
Belmont
, please email
chriscwalton@yahoo.com
or call 868-683-6741
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Sensei Matthew St. Martin, 3rd Dan Black
Belt runs the Carenage branch of the Purple Dragon
Sensei Matthew enjoys competing in full
contact or continuous competitions.
Sensei Mathew was a runner up at the US open
World championship 2005. His biggest
inspiration in the martial arts is working
with young people on the Dojo. Sensei
Matthew is known as 'The Gentle
Giant". The Gentle Giant currently holds the
American Federation World Heavy Weight Title
which he won in Venezuela. He travels to the
US, and Canada to accompany Professor with
his seminars.
To try one of Sensei Matthew
St. Martin's classes in Carenage or Point
Cumana
please email
Prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688
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Remembering
The late Sensei Antonio Jacob, 3rd
Dan Black Belt. He was the younger son of
Professor Don Jacob. He was born Sept. 6th
1983 and died December 24 2002. He was introduced
to the martial arts at the age of three and
attended high school and taught at World Head
Quarters and other Purple Dragoon branches
around the world.
He competed in World and major international
games. Sensei Antonio Jacob won the Junior
World SKI Continuous Sparring Championship
in December 2001.
For more information on how you can help Purple
Dragon to carry on the legacy of Sensei
Antonio Jacob please email Prof@wow.net or call 868-675-1688 or click
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Sensei
Natalie Sankar, 3rd Dan Black Belt is one
of the top female competitors in the country
and assists at the Arima Dojo with the
Don Jitsu Ryu, fitness and Yoga classes.
She was the winner of the 1999 World NBL Forms
Championships which was held in Canada, Natalie
was a runner up at the US open World championship
2005 . Sensei
Natalie is now a proud mother of two and
still finds time to travel overseas with the
Purple Dragon Team.
To try one of Sensei
Natalie Sankar's classes in Arima, please email Prof@wow.net
or call 868-667-2306
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| Instructor
Shion Mahabal, 1st Dan Black Belt and
full time martial arts instructor in Purple
Dragon. Instructor Shion is a strong
competitor and conducts after-school martial
arts and fitness programs for children. He
travels with the Purple Dragon team Canada,
Dominica, Antigua and Grenada.To try one of Instructor Shion
classes please email Prof@wow.net
or call 868-675-1688 |
Sensei Lorenzo Denis
3rd Dan Black Belt, He trains in
Barataria under Professor Don Jacob. Sensei
Lorenzo Denis has
traveled to Antigua and Dominica to
assist with teaching. ..
To try a classes in
Barataria,
please email Prof@wow.net
or call 868-667-2306 |
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Instructor Rachaell Sampson,
She has trained for many years in Purple
Dragon under Sensei Wendell Small ,
she is a successful fife and mother. Instructor
Rachaell has traveled to the US and many other
countries to represent Trinidad and Tobago. Now
she spends time teaching the young
people of Pleasancepark
PleasanceVille San Fernando. To
try one of her classes,
please email:
prof@wow.net |
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Instructor Rodney
Hope , Trains under Sensei
Ludwin Jacob. Instructor Hope goes out
and teach two days a week, helping young
people in the
Ganessingh St.
Balmain Village Couva area.
To try one of her classes,
please email:
prof@wow.net
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Instructor Arnell
lazarus ,Trains under Sensei Ludwin
Jacob. the runs his Purple dragon branch two
day per week at the Londonville
community centre Chaguanas T o
try one of her classes Londonville,
please email:
prof@wow.net |
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| Instructor Josh Babulal
Instructor Mark Phillip
Instructor Jessie Mason
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