About Purple Dragon Tequesta Martial Arts Dojo
Welcome to Purple Dragon Tequesta Martial Arts Dojo, proudly serving families in Tequesta, Jupiter, Hobe Sound, Palm Beach Gardens, and the surrounding Palm Beach County community. We specialize in Kids Karate, Adult Martial Arts, Self Defense, Cardio Kickboxing, and traditional Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu training for students of all ages.
Our mission is to help children, teens, adults, and families build confidence, discipline, focus, fitness, self-defense skills, and strong character in a safe, positive, and professional dojo environment.
At Purple Dragon Tequesta, martial arts is more than kicking and punching. It is a lifestyle system designed to develop the mind, body, and spirit while helping every student become stronger, safer, more respectful, and more confident in daily life.
Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob
Soke and Founder of Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu
Soke, creator and founder of the international system of martial arts known as Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu. He has studied martial arts for over five decades and currently holds a 9th-degree black belt in Don Jitsu Ryu.
Professor Don Jacob is one of the most sought-after martial arts professionals in the world today, and having conducted extensive research on the topic (martial arts), he is considered to be one of its most knowledgeable historians.
The Grandmaster Professor has taught and demonstrated with great success in countries such as England, Canada, the USA, Hawaii, Japan, Australia, Africa, Nepal, India, China, and throughout the Caribbean, to name a few. He is considered by those who have seen and trained with him to be the most dynamic and complete martial artist that they have had the honor of witnessing and experiencing.
Shihan Albert Andrews
7th Degree Purple Dragon Black Belt
Shihan Albert Andrews is the owner and head instructor of Purple Dragon Tequesta Martial Arts Dojo. He has trained under Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob for more than 45 years and is deeply committed to teaching the Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System with discipline, respect, safety, and excellence.
Shihan Albert currently holds the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt in the Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu System and is a former US Open World Karate Champion. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Surveying from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and founded the Purple Dragon British Virgin Islands branch in 1990.
At Purple Dragon Tequesta, Shihan Albert teaches students of all ages, including kids, teens, adults, and families. His instruction includes Standard Style, self-defense, sparring, weapons, kata, fitness, philosophy, cardio kickboxing, and practical life skills.
Parents choose Shihan Albert’s classes because he teaches more than martial arts techniques. He helps students build focus, confidence, discipline, courtesy, respect, courage, and the non-quitting spirit needed for success in school, at home, and in life.
If you are looking for Martial Arts in Tequesta FL, Kids Karate near Jupiter, Adult Martial Arts in Tequesta, or practical Self Defense classes near Hobe Sound, Purple Dragon Tequesta is ready to welcome you.
Sensei Candia Andrews
4th Dan Purple Dragon Black Belt
Sensei Candia Andrews has been training in Purple Dragon since 2000, beginning her journey at the Chaguaramas Branch in Trinidad under the late Sensei Matthew St. Martin. Before dedicating herself deeply to martial arts instruction, she spent 15 years circumnavigating the globe on a 40-foot wooden yacht, developing courage, resilience, discipline, and a true spirit of adventure.
Sensei Candia loves training, learning, and helping students discover their own strength. She teaches Don Jitsu Ryu, women’s self-defense, kickboxing, kata forms, weapons, and adult martial arts classes. Her favorite weapons include the Bo Staff, Sai, and Sword.
As a World Champion and experienced instructor, Sensei Candia is especially inspiring to adults, women, seniors, and students who may be starting martial arts later in life. Her teaching reminds every student that martial arts is not limited by age. With the right instruction, encouragement, and consistency, anyone can improve their health, confidence, balance, and self-defense skills.
“I believe that martial arts can be practiced by anyone at any age. We can help customize a program that fits your needs and supports your healthy lifestyle.”
Meet the Purple Dragon Tequesta Team
Our Purple Dragon Tequesta team is committed to helping every student feel welcomed, supported, challenged, and encouraged. From beginner students to advanced black belts, our instructors and assistants work together to create a safe, respectful, family-friendly training environment.
Jade O’Connor
1st Dan Black Belt
Zoe Andrews
1st Dan Black Belt
