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Daniel Doran

M.S.+, Administration and Supervision, St. John's University, Queens College
New York, New York
M.S., secondary science education, St. John's University
New York, New York
B.S., Pharmacy, Columbia University
New York, New York

Teaching Specialties:
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical Science,
Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, General Science
Environmental Chemistry and General Ecology

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Daniel H. Dohany

M.A., Guidance and Counseling, Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan
B.S, Industrial Arts, Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Teaching Specialties:
Elementary and Middle School Math

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Kevin Fruge

B.S., General Studies concentration in Architecture, University of Southwestern Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana

Teaching Specialties:
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums and Percussion, and Piano

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Shihan Albert A. Andrews

Rank and Degree Certifications:
1978 Started training at the Purple Dragon Martial Arts.
1987 Land Surveying, BSc Honors, University of the West Indies, Trinidad, WI
1983 Purple Dragon 1st Degree Black Belt.
1993 Purple Dragon 3rd Degree Black Belt, Title: Sensei
2000 Purple Dragon 4th Dan "Renshi" Black Belt, Title "Sensei"
2005 Purple Dragon 5th Dan "Renshi" Black Belt, Title "Sensei"
2010 Purple Dragon 6th Dan "Renshi Black Belt, Title "Shihan"
2022 Purple Dragon 7th Dan "Renshi Black Belt, Title "Shihan"

Awards and Competition Highlights
1986 Rated #1 in Trinidad & Tobago
2004 US Open World Karate Champion
2008 Kurishido Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee " Sensei of the Year"
2010 Caribbean Martial arts Hall of Fame inductee
2001-2005 Purple Dragon Karate Dojo in Jupiter, Florida
2005-2011 purple Dragon karate Dojo in Palm Beach Gardens
2005- Introduced Don Jitsu Ryu Martial Arts Program at the Batt Private School, Juno Beach FL.
2011 to present Purple Dragon Karate Dojo in Tequesta, Florida
2010- Co-Coach Team USA to the Purple Dragon World Karate Championships
2011- Present: Established an Afterschool Program at Limestone Creek Elementary School
2014 -Trip to Japan with Purple Dragon International Team.
2015- Coach Team USA attending 2nd Purple Dragon World Karate Championships
2015-Caribbean Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee
2016 Attended Relaunch March 2016 in Boca Raton, USA
2017- Coach Team Attending DC China Open Martial Arts Tournament
2018- 4 Black Belts from our dojo were successful at the 1st Canadian Black Belt Grading in Vancouver, BC, Canada
2019- 11 Black belts from our Tequesta dojo were successful at the 146th Black Belt Grading in Boca Raton, Florida.
2020- Zoom Online classes and still going strong
Teaching Specialties...
2021- First online grading completed.
2022- Second and third online and in-person Grading completed.
Integration of All aspects of the Don Jitsu Ryu System including Standard Style, Weapons, Sparring, and Don Jitsu Ryu philosophy for Kids and adults. Self Defense, Yoga, and Karobics enhanced the educational curriculum.
2022 Nov- #147th Historic Black Belt Grading in Trinidad, Upgraded to 7th Degree Black Belt, 4 Successful Candidates, Boynton Beach Dojo & Tequesta Dojo.
2023 Feb World Grading Tour Completed by Grandmaster Professor Don Jacob.