At Purple Dragon Toronto, our instructors bring decades of combined experience in the Don Jitsu Ryu system. Each instructor is certified by Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob and is dedicated to helping students of all ages develop discipline, confidence, self-worth, and the skills to become positive individuals in our world.
Chief Instructor
Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob
9th Degree Black Belt (Hanshi) • Founder & CEO, Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System
Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob is the visionary founder and creator of the Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System, an institution he founded in 1970. Born in Trinidad & Tobago, he has studied martial arts for over five decades and is recognized as one of the most dynamic and complete martial artists in the world today.
Training under legendary masters including Moses Powell in New York City, Wally Jay in California, and Clive Thomas in Trinidad, Grandmaster Jacob developed Don Jitsu Ryu—a unique system that blends traditional martial arts styles such as Karate, Kung Fu, TaeKwonDo, Judo, Jiu Jitsu, Shotokan and Weaponry into one of the world’s most practical and complete fighting systems.
His accomplishments are unparalleled: inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame (1991), recipient of Trinidad & Tobago’s prestigious Humming Bird Gold Medal (2010)—one of the nation’s highest honours—and featured on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and Trans World Sports UK. He has authored numerous books including “The Fighting Man’s Bible: It’s Not Just a Style, But a Lifestyle” and “High Impact Jiu Jitsu.”
Having visited over 70 countries across six continents, Grandmaster Jacob has taught over 40,000 students and established Purple Dragon as the single largest private martial arts organization in the Caribbean, with 50+ dojos worldwide. His legacy continues to transform youth and adults into strong, positive individuals.
Dojo Instructor
Shihan Adrian Browne
6th Degree Black Belt (Rokudan) • Dojo Operator, Purple Dragon Toronto
Shihan Adrian Browne has been a dedicated member of the Purple Dragon organization since 1995, training under the guidance of Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob and Sensei Wendell Small. With nearly three decades of experience in Don Jitsu Ryu, he currently operates Purple Dragon Toronto in Ontario, Canada.
A well-traveled martial artist, Shihan Adrian has represented Purple Dragon internationally, journeying to Tobago, Tortola, Grenada, and the United States to train, compete, and share the Don Jitsu Ryu system with practitioners around the world.
Shihan Adrian is deeply passionate about teaching and serving the community. His dedication to his students—ranging from young children to adults—focuses on developing discipline, confidence, and self-worth while helping them become positive human beings. Under his leadership, Purple Dragon Toronto has become a cornerstone of martial arts excellence in the Greater Toronto Area.
Black Belt Instructors
Sensei Rosemary Thomas
4th Degree Black Belt (Yodan)
Sensei Tarik Parris
4th Degree Black Belt (Yodan)
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