Shihan Albert Andrews Biography

Albert A. Andrews was born in Trinidad and Tobago on March 5th 1965. He began training in the Don Jitsu Ryu System with Professor Don Jacob in 1978 in Trinidad at the Chaguanas Branch. He currently holds the rank of 6th Dan.

In 1988 he graduated from the Faculty of Engineering with a degree in Land Surveying at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad.

In 1989 he move to work in Tortola, B.V.I. and with the permission and blessings of his instructor Shihan Albert, started the Tortola, British Virgin Islands Branch in 1990. According to Shihan, "In the 10 wonderful years that followed we produced many Black Belts who represented the BVI and Purple Dragon International all over the Caribbean, USA and Canada and won many World Championship Titles, we also hosted 5 successful International Purple Dragon BVI Open Karate Championships".

After migrating to Florida in 2000 he assisted in the dynamic growth of the Miami branches adding the Jupiter Branch in 2001. At that time the dojo was located inside of the Lady of America gym where Shihan Albert taught Tybo-Karobics (Developed by Professor Jacob), Yoga and kickbox boot camp.

With the experience of being a kindergarten teacher, he developed his Kindergarten Karate program for 3 and 4 yr old  which has been successful at Jupiter Montessori Academy, Jupiter Academy, The Professional Learning Center in Jupiter and now at the Batt School for International Leadership, instilling confidence, fitness, fun, discipline and Self Defense.

In 2005 he opened his own dojo in Palm Beach Garden and has students who travel from as far North as Stuart, as far west as Jupiter Farms and  as far south as Riviera Beach to train.

Shihan Albert Migrated to Florida in 2000 where he assisted in the dynamic growth of Purple Dragon Miami branches and started the Purple Dragon Jupiter Branch in 2001 which he still operates.

Shihan Albert introduced the S.M.A.R.T. ( School Martial Arts Response Training) Program in 2006 at the Batt School for International Leadership in Juno Beach, Florida using the Don Jitsu Ryu System with great success.

He has Hosted 7 South Florida Mini Slam Karate tournaments. Hosting Professor Don Jacob as our Special Guest.

In June of 2008 Shihan Albert along with other Purple Dragon Shihans and Senseis was inducted in to World Sokiship's Hall of Fame as MASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.