"We first joined to build our child's self confidence but it turned out to be a lot more than that - it's like our family."

"Purple Dragon has given my whole family a common activity. We're all participating in the same thing, learning together, and it's really nice."

"My children feel they are learning how to protect us.
We all feel a part of the family and we are always welcome.
My kids feel they have a lot of brothers and sisters."

Parent Testimonials Video

"My first day I was nervous: I had no idea what to expect. What had never crossed my mind was that I would find a second family that would quickly become a focal point around which my life revolves. To walk through the door of the dojo and leave all the stress and worries of my outside life behind - that is Purple Dragon. To be ready to train, and then train harder and harder - that is Purple Dragon. To be pushed beyond what I thought my limits were until I understand there are no limits on what I can achieve - that is Purple Dragon. At my first grading I realized what it is all about. My sweat, my blood, and my tears had gone into earning that belt and no one can ever take that away from me. Receiving my orange belt from Sensei Daniel and having him tie it around my waist was an emotional moment for me. My thoughts were: 'This man believes in me. He believes I can succeed and all I need to do is trust him.' And I realize now, looking back on all the experiences I have had since I joined, that quitting is never going to be an option for me. If I don't succeed there is only one answer - train harder. 'I will persist until I succeed. I was not delivered into this world in defeat.'"
~Erin Brown

Sensei Daniel Jacob has an amazing way of interacting with children. He is a very gifted and talented teacher.
~Joanna Motylewska