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Team Canada took top honors at the 2010 Purple Dragon World Karate Championships

After Forty (40) years of teaching Martial Arts, Purple Dragon was commemorated with the hosting of the World Karate Championships, which was held at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain Trinidad on July 16th-18th, 2010 and featured competitors from countries such as Venezuela, Japan, Canada, Brazil, USA, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, BVI, Antigua, Dominica, Bahamas, Grenada and England to name a few. On the last night of the Championships the hotel was filled with excitement as fellow martial artist displayed a very high level of martial arts skill in the representation of country and school. Overall, Trinidad and Tobago topped the medal count during the two days of competition with a preliminary result of 315 medals. Canada finished in second place with 74, USA in third with 59 and Jamaica fourth with 25.

I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS and Thank You to our dedicated Instructors who have been Inducted into the 2nd Caribbean Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Thanks to all of our warriors who surpassed themselves at the 2010 Purple Dragon World Championships. Keep training and keep exceeding all expectations. Great job team! To our parent supporters, Thank You for being our #1 fans ... you are awesome! It's only the beginning as we start preparing for the next World Karate Championships in 2013.

Special Thanks to Professor Jacob, and members of the Organizing Committee for a job well done.

Highlights from the Purple Dragon World Karate Championships 2010

Introducing Purple Dragon Canadian Headquarters Newest Black Belts

The Purple Dragon Black Belt grading is the only martial arts examination of its kind This grading allows one to truly experience the truth of who they are mentally, spiritually and physically.

Candidates are prepared and selected from various parts of the world where Purple Dragon has affiliates; they all make the pilgrimage to Trinidad to experience and feel the power of the Don Jitsu Ryu System along with the local candidates.

Students learn the true meaning of commitment to the art and they are taken back to the early beginning of the Purple Dragon foundation. They are given an opportunity to ask questions about the System and demonstrate all that they have learnt over the years. The candidates are tested on stamina, strength, determination, knowledge of the Don Jitsu Ryu and the ability to preserve our system. No one leaves without a greater knowledge of the true meaning of the martial arts.

Congratulations are extended to the follow students who have been recently promoted at the 123rd Black Belt examination.

Highlights from the Purple Dragon Black Belt Grading