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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

PROFESSOR ANTHONY THOMPSON – 8TH DAN BLACK BELT

Professor Thompson has been studying Don Jitsu Ryu for over 40 years under Purple Dragon.

He has traveled extensively to Canada, India, Africa, China, Japan, Europe, the USA, the Caribbean, and many parts of the world, teaching the Don Jitsu Ryu.

In his early years, he competed at many major All Styles Championships. In 1994, he was the World NBL self-defense champion in the traditional division. He was also one of the first Trinidadians to be inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio, USA.

Professor Thompson currently operates the Purple Dragon Arima branch in Trinidad. He conducts Self-Defense, Weaponry, Aikido, Karobics, and Yoga courses.

To join Professor Thompson’s classes in Arima, please email: shihantt@yahoo.com or call 1- 868-667-2306 or call/WhatsApp 1-868-768-7710.

SHIHAN NEAL HEWITT – 8TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Hewitt has been a member of the Purple Dragon organization for more than 40 years. He conducts classes at Belmont Community Centre on Mondays & Wednesdays and St. Michael Parish in Diego Martin on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

He has been producing many Champions and has traveled to Australia, Canada, England, the USA, China, Japan, Europe, and the Caribbean, teaching, competing, and assisting.

To join one of Shihan Hewitt’s Belmont or Diego Martin classes, please email: shihannealhewitt@yahoo.com or call/ WhatsApp 1(868)-761-0498 or call 1(868)-623-2368.

SHIHAN WAYNE POLLARD – 7TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Pollard has been a member of the Purple Dragon organization for more than 40 years. He currently assists at the Diego Martin Branch, and he used to be a veteran competitor.

He has traveled to Canada, the USA, Europe, and The Cayman Islands to train and assist.

To join the Diego Martin branch classes, please email: shihannealhewitt@yahoo.com or call/ WhatsApp 1-868 -761-0498 or call 1-868-623-2368. He would be glad to welcome you.

SHIHAN NICOLE THOMAS & SHIHAN EDWIN REID – 7TH DAN BLACK BELTS

Shihan Nicole & Shihan Reid jointly operate the Purple Dragon Valencia Dojo.

Shihan Nicole is the highest-ranking female in Purple Dragon and has since worked to become one of the most recognized international females in the organization.

Shihan Nicole was a team member of the T&T team, where she performed at the US Open World Self-Defense Championship 2005, and her performance was featured on ESPN sports.

 

Shihan Reid has been training with Purple Dragon for over 30+ years and teaches Aikido and Don Jitsu Ryu at the Purple Dragon Valencia branch.

He was a Team Member on the T&T team that won the Canadian Grand Slam in 2007.

Both Shihan Nicole and Shihan Reid also toured with the Purple Dragon team to China, Japan, Europe, and Africa.

Shihan Nicole and Shihan Reid usually travel ahead of Professor Jacob and the Examination Board to prepare overseas students for their grading and seminars.

 

To join Shihan Nicole’s or Shihan Reid’s classes in Valencia, please email purpledragonvalencia@gmail.com  or call/ WhatsApp 1- 868-380-7363.

SHIHAN GARY HUNT – 7TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Gary became a student with Purple Dragon at the age of 9. He has studied the art of Don Jitsu Ryu for over 40 years and currently teaches at the St. Ann’s Branch, located in Maraval. He traveled extensively with the Grandmaster Professor Jacob on many tours in the USA, Canada, and Japan assisting and teaching the art of Don Jitsu Ryu.

To join Shihan Gary’s classes in St Ann’s, please email pdstannsdojo@gmail.com  or call/WhatsApp 1-868-388-8009.

SHIHAN ARNOLD & NATHALIE KING – 7TH DAN BLACK BELT & 6TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan King has been involved in martial arts for over 20 years and operates his Purple Dragon Branch in the Port of Spain and Belmont areas for school children.

Shihan Nathalie is a former top female competitor in the country. She won the Forms Championships in the 1999 World NBL, which was held in Canada.

Shihan Nathalie was a runner-up at the US Open World Championship 2005. Shihan Nathalie is a proud mother of three and still finds time to travel overseas with the Purple Dragon Team.

Both Shihan Arnold and Shihan Nathalie have traveled with the Purple Dragon team to China, Japan, Europe, and the Caribbean.

 

To join Shihan Arnold’s or Shihan Nathalie’s classes, please email senseiking@hotmail.com or call 1-868-761-7710.

SHIHAN DERRICK TIMOTHY – 7TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Timothy has studied martial arts for over 20 years and helps 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 Shihans in the organization. Like other Purple Dragon Shihans, he has produced many champions during his teaching career. Shihan Timothy traveled to China and Japan with the Purple Dragon team.

To join Shihan Derrick Timothy’s classes in Barataria, please email fightbackatpd@gmail.com or call 1-868-675-1688 or WhatsApp 1868-764-3656.

SHIHAN PRINCESS ADAMS – 6TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Princess has been studying with Purple Dragon for over 31 years. She teaches at her Purple Dragon Mobile branch in San Fernando, conducting evening classes in Don Jitsu Ryu Karate. She has traveled to China, Canada, and the USA with the Purple Dragon team.

To join Shihan Princess Adams’ classes in San Fernando, please email purpledragonmobiledojo@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868-269-4850.

SHIHAN CHRISTOPHER WALTON – 6TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Christopher is an international competitor, and he was a runner-up at the US Open World Championship in 2005. He was also a team member of the T&T team that won the Canadian Grand Slam in 2007. He has been studying for over 20 years and operates the Gasparillo Branch of Purple Dragon.

To join Shihan Christopher’s classes in Gasparillo, please email: purpledragongasparillo@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp 868-764-0097.

SHIHAN JESSE MASON – 6TH DAN BLACK BELT

Shihan Jesse has trained for over 20 years in Purple Dragon. He currently operates the Purple Dragon Branches in Princes Town and Debe.

To join one of Shihan Jesse’s classes, please email jessewd40@yahoo.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868- 744-1260 or 1-868-623-2368.

SENSEI CHAD STUART – 6TH DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Chad has been a member of the Purple Dragon team for over 30 years. He is the Head Instructor at the Tunapuna Dojo.

He has traveled extensively with the Purple Dragon team to China, Japan, Europe, the USA, and the Caribbean under Soki and Founder, Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob.

To join Sensei Chad’s classes, please email purpledragontunapuna@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868-794-8170.

SENSEI RACHAEL SAMPSON – 5TH DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Rachael has trained for many years in Purple Dragon. Sensei Rachael has traveled to the US, Canada, Venezuela, and many other countries representing Purple Dragon Trinidad and Tobago. Now she spends time teaching the young people of Plaisance Park and Marabella.

To join one of her classes, please email purpledragon.mapps@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp (868) 796-6854.

SENSEI DONCARL SMALL - 5TH DAN DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Doncarl has been training for the past fourteen years in Purple Dragon under Professor Don Jacob. Sensei Doncarl is both a local and international competitor and has traveled to the US and Cayman Islands representing Purple Dragon Trinidad and Tobago, and currently operates Purple Dragon Couva Branch.

To join Sensei Doncarl’s classes, please email purpledragoncouva@yahoo.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868-289-5304 (call/Whatsapp) or call 1-868-623-2368.

SENSEI DALE CAMPBELL – 5TH DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Campbell operates his Purple Dragon Chaguanas Branch. Sensei Campbell is a strong and committed instructor who has traveled with the Purple Dragon team to the USA, Japan, and the Caribbean.

To join Sensei Dale’s classes, please email purpledragonchaguanas@gmail.com or call 1-868-754-3686 or WhatsApp 1-868-287-6293.

SENSEI YURI AUGUSTINE – 4TH DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Yuri has been training in Purple Dragon for 25 years. He is a 4th Dan Black Belt. He has travelled to Canada with the Purple Dragon team. Sensei Yuri currently operates the Purple Dragon Penal Branch.

To join Sensei Yuri’s classes, please email: purpledragon.mornediablo@yahoo.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868-373-0574.

SENSEI ANDREW ROACH – 4TH DAN BLACK BELT

Sensei Roach has been studying Purple Dragon for over 26 years. He teaches at the Ste. Madeleine Branch on Mondays& Wednesdays and at Presentation College on Tuesdays& Thursdays. He traveled to Canada with the Purple Dragon team and participated in local tournaments.

To join one of Sensei Andrew Roach’s classes in San Fernando, please email andrews4reality@yahoo.com or call/WhatsApp 1-868-745-5435.

SENPAI DARREEM LINDSAY – 3RD DAN BLACK BELT

Senpai Darreem Lindsay studied in Tobago under Sensei Rosemarie Thomas. Since she migrated to Canada, he operates the Purple Dragon in Tobago, teaching Don Jitsu Ryu and Keep Fit Boxing.

To join Senpai Lindsay’s classes, please call/WhatsApp 1-868-463-7050 or call 1-868-623-2368 or email purpledragontobago1@gmail.com

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