About the author
PROFESSOR DON JACOB, Founder and Creator of the Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System® an institution founded in 1970; has studied martial arts for five decades. He holds a 9th Degree Black Belt and the title (Hanshi) Grandmaster or Professor. He has competed in many parts of the world, travelled to over fifty countries, and is a recognized international champion in various Divisions - e.g. Fighting, Forms, Emphatic Weaponry, Self Defense and multiple demonstrations. He has appeared on both National and International television on several of the world's most influential Channels, including ABC's Wide World of Sports (USA) and Trans World Sports (UK). He has enjoyed being featured in many sports Martial Arts and Cultural magazines, such as: NBL Sport Karate International and Black Diaspora magazine (US). His presence on the cover of the British magazine Oriental Arts - Karate of August 1980 was an achievement that will long be remembered.
He has done videos and starred in the leading roles. Some of these are: Enter the Purple Dragon, Battle of the Pro Am Champions, Australian Tour 1, 2, 3, and Don Jacob's Fighting Techniques among many others.
He has authored several books – the most outstanding High Impact Jiu-Jitsu, Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System Manuals I & 2, Fighting Man’s Bible, Purple Dragon Franchise Marketing Warfare, Rape Prevention for Women, The Purple Dragon Rules of Martial Arts Competition Handbook, and his latest Don Jitsu Ryu: Flesh and Bone. He has had the benefit of being featured in The Official History of Karate in America (The Golden Age 1968-1986), and in The Black Heroes of Martial Arts; as well as in thousands of newspaper articles, talk shows and live appearances across the globe.
Professor Jacob was one of the first three Caribbean men to be made an Honorary Citizen of Alameda, California USA in 1984; and was given the keys to the city of Honolulu, Hawaii and to Melbourne, Australia. He was honoured as “The Unsung Hero” by the U.N.C. Government who came into power in 1995.
Over two hundred standing ovations for his work have not spoiled him. He has not been overshadowed by all of his acclaim even though he truly relished the ones where he received standing ovations to a full audience at Madison Square Gardens; the Canadian National Exhibition in London, England; and in the Middle East.
The testimonials he has received and the commendations that have come, are witness to the fact that he is indisputably the Caribbean’s most decorated athlete, and is ranked among the top performers and lecturers in the world.
Professor Don Jacob was inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio USA in 1991. He was inducted into the World Head of Family Sokeship Council Hall of Fame on May 23 and 24, 2008 in San Antonio, Texas USA. In the same year, he was inducted in the Kuroshi-DO Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia USA.
In 2010, Professor Don Jacob became the first and only martial artist in Trinidad and Tobago to receive one of the nation's highest citizens awards - the Humming Bird Gold Medal - presented to him by the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the country's Independence Day celebrations on August 31st at the Queen's Hall Auditorium.
Professor Jacob, the Founder (Soke), and CEO of the world famous Don Jitsu Ryu System®, manages, operates and teaches one of the finest, largest and most disciplined Martial Arts institutions in the world.
He has twenty-five (25) Purple Dragon (Dojos) schools in Trinidad & Tobago. He also has twenty-one (21) more Dojos international locations that span the Caribbean, USA, Canada, England, Ireland, and Australia.
Year after year, people come from all over the world to train with Professor Jacob at Purple Dragon, as Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System® continues to transform youth and adults into strong and positive individuals. Purple Dragon® has turns people into champions and leaders, giving them a drive for accomplishment and SUCCESS!