Antas Fitness and Self Defense

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Julio Anta 2003 Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame Instructor of the Year. 2006 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Kung Fu Master of the Year.

Welcome to Anta's Fitness and Self Defense the areas leader in martial arts education and fitness. We are an award winning family ran and oriented martial arts and fitness center changing lives in the City of Doral (Miami) since 1998.

Anta's Martial arts System is a unique blend of the worlds most effective martial arts styles, resulting in a well-rounded program of physical fitness, personal development, and self-defense. Get in the best shape of your life while learning functional self defense and gaining personal development.

We have a program for each member of your family whether you are an experienced practitioner of Kung Fu, Karate or Tae Kwon Do, judo or a complete novice. We offer age appropriate programs for kids, teens and adults. Anta's martial arts fitness and educational programs consists of more than just kicking and punching. Our instructors are experts on in developing life skill.
Anta's Fitness and Self Defense is where East meets West and the bridge between traditional and contemporary martial arts and fitness. Anta's Kung Fu/MMA program is the fusion of "old school" training, attitude, power and discipline, combined with a "cutting edge" scientific modern results oriented, tested and proven curriculum. Anta's Kung Fu/MMA Kids program is a combination of traditional Southern Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu, forms, weapons, reality based self defense, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu and submission grappling. This is a martial arts child educational program. Also included in our children's program is the SuperFit Kidz (weight reduction and fitness for kids) program.

"Alicia started at Anta’s Kung Fu when she was 3 ½. Today at 8 years old many friends and family members are amazed at her level of maturity, academic excellence, respect for her self and others, self confidence, manners and discipline. We attribute this to Mr. Anta’s teachings.

I will never forget approximately 2 years ago during Hurricane Katrina my family was in a room waiting for the hurricane to pass. All of them were crying and/or to the point of a nervous breakdown. The only person that was calm, alert and aware of the situation was Alicia. There were objects flying and breaking throughout our patio and our house was being damaged. I was setting looking a bit depressed given that I could not do anything to stop Mother Nature and the destruction that it did to our house.

Suddenly I felt a warm hand on my shoulder and it was my 6 year old daughter Alicia and she told me: Daddy do not worry, everything is going to be alright. She looked at me and gave me a hug! I don’t think she would have reacted that way without what she’d learned at Anta’s Kung Fu."

"I really appreciate all of your patience with my son Michael and your dedication as well. It will never be forgotten. To think, the first month he started, I was about to quit because he wouldn't stop crying. I owe his maturity to you and your staff of instructors. Thank you very much."

"Danny decided that he wanted to try out for the Roller Hockey Team (Middle school) at Belen and even thought he has never played roller hockey he was determined to make it. I later found out from the coach that he had walked in at the meeting and told him that if he made it he would try very hard. Well, he made it. He has improved his skating enormously in just a few weeks of practice and even scored his first goal last week in the game (first 6th grader to do so). The reason why I am telling you all this is not to show-off ( even thought I am very proud of him) but to let you know how much you are part of these results. He is getting straight A+'s , he was chosen homeroom president, he is in the fencing club and part of the Roller Hockey Team. "

We are a Community Safe School. A Community Safe School is a proactive network of martial arts schools dedicated to the prevention of personal safety and wellness issues such as bullying, child abuse, abduction, drug abuse, obesity, fitness, nutrition, violence and crime. We develop unique and effective free community service educational and fitness workshops and seminars. We perform at and conduct numerous events for charities and for at risk children. On October 15, 2005 Anta's Fitness and Self Defense National Martial Arts Day was proclaimed in the City of Doral.

For adults we have Combat Kung Fu/MMA. This class blends kung fu, self defense, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu with Haganah Israeli gun and knife defense.We also have Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA, Pilates and Anta's Xtreme Functional Training Workout (A fusion of the ultimate fitness programs: Kickboxing, Kettlebells, Battling Ropes, Indian Clubs, medicine ball, slosh pipes, chains, boot camp interval training, sandbag, sledge hammer and functional training.)

All Martial Arts schools (Karate, Kung Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Jiu Jitsu) are not created equal. Our goal is to provide students the highest quality martial arts instruction available in a safe and positive learning environment that students 3 to 83 can enjoy. Our award winning school is certified by Tran's Muay Thai Association, ACMA the American Council of Martial Arts, Kids Safe Network, Martial Arts for Peace Bully Busters. ICSDA (International Combat Self Defense Association), XMA (Xtreme Martial Arts), Steal-Proof Master Zig Zigglers I-Can and the National Security Networks Kids Safe program.

Head instructor Julio Anta is a Hung Gar Kung Fu Master under the late Grand Master William J. Chung of New York, and the National Hip Sing Association. He was Grand Master Chungs personal representative in the South East United States. Grand Master Chung was a Personal Disciple of Southern Shaolin Abbot Chang Ding Fujian Province Quanzhou Southern Shaolin Temple.

Anta is a video author of Shaolin Physical Conditioning. He is also a certified Muay Thai Kickboxing instructor under the Tran Muay Thai Association, Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Israeli Self Defense instructor and SABER Edge Weapons Combative System. Master Anta is the Florida director of the ICSDA. In fitness he is certified as a Kettlebell Instructor, ISSA Fitness (Personal trainer), Fitness Kickboxing, Battling Ropes, Elite Combat Fitness and IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist. He was inducted in the WMAU Hall of Fame in 2006. He was also inducted in the United States Martial Arts Union Hall of Fame in 2006 and the Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2003.

Julio Anta and his martial arts and fitness classes have been featured on local, national and international TV shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Univision, Telemundo, America TeVe, Pax TV, Telefutura, Galavision, CV Network, UPN and numerous other stations. They have also been featured on numerous magazines and newspapers.

Our school is centrally located in Miami at the Doral Isles Plaza, 10721 NW 58 St. Doral, east of Publix and on the side of Hollywood Video. We are also the official martial arts child development program of Dr. Rolando Espinosa K-8, Divine Savior Lutheran Academy and City of Doral Parks Teachers Workday Camps.

For more information or a free introductory lesson call us at 305 599-3649. An ancient Chinese proverb says that a journey of 1000 miles starts with 1 step. Begin your journey today at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense. Email us at FitDef@aol.com For Information on Fitness and Kettlebells visit our Sister Sites MiamiPilates.net, Miamikettlebell.com, DoralMMA.com, DoralFitnessChallenge.com, Facebook, and for current and upcoming events our blog martialartsandfitness.typepad.com.