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Anta's Re-Grand Opening and Kick-A-Thon for Doral's Relay for Life

Kick-A-Thon 2010 Doral Mayor Bermudez
Kick-A-Thon 2010 Gabrielle Soto and Geraldine
Kick-A-Thon 2010 kicking Winner 

  On Saturday, April 10 from 10AM to 2PM,  Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense celebrated their Re-Grand Opening and Kick-A-Thon. The Grand Re-Open was a fun and exciting with activities for the entire family. There were celebrities, music, food, demonstrations, fun classes, a kick-a-thon for a worthy cause and raffles.

Special guest at Anta’s Grand Re-opening and Kick-A-Thon were Tele Novela stars Gabriele Soto and Geraldine Bazan. Julio Anta helps Gabriel stay fit by training him in Muay Thai Kickboxing. Also in attendance were City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez, Vice Mayor Rob Van Name and City Council member Sandra Ruiz. The UFC crew was there giving free UFC merchandise to all in attendance. For the kids 13 Wheels Party in a truck provided a kids party with music and light show. The grand prize at Anta’s raffle was donated by 13 Wheels, a $695 party in the truck. Anta’s Jr. Black Belt Kyle Jiron was the grand prize winner.

Over 50 kids from Anta’s Kung Fu and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) class collected pledges from friends and family for Doral’s Relay for Life. The students collect $850 for Doral’s Relay for Life.

Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense one of South Florida’s largest (number of students) martial arts centers in South Florida has been changing lives in Doral since 1998. The Grand Re-Opening and Kick-A-Thon showcased the remodeling of Anta’s state of the arts facility and gave an overview of Anta’s new and exciting programs. They are currently offering Kung Fu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA, Pilates, Piloxing and XFT functional fitness classes.

The climax of the Grand Opening was the kids’ kick-a-thon for charity. Over 50 kids collected pledges in an effort to find a cure for cancer and competed to win Anta Kicking Champion trophy. Winning the 4-5 year old division was Marianna Shaw, 6-7 year olds Sebastian Arriola, 8-9 years old Santiago Calderon and the 10 and up division was won by Carla Campos. Winning the person that collected the most donations trophy was Jr Black Belt, Tomas Echeverria.

For more information on Anta’s martial arts or fitness programs call them at 305 599-3649 or log on to AntaMartialArts.com.

April 12, 2010 |

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Julio Anta Bio


  • Julio Anta owns Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense one of South Florida’s most successful and recognized martial arts/fitness centers. He was born in 1957 and began studying martial arts at 14 years old. He began bodybuilding shortly after in his late teens. Anta was also a Corrections Officer for 10 years and a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He currently writes a column for his community newspaper the Doral Tribune and Ciudad Doral. Below are some of his credentials, certifications and awards:

    Certifications

    -Kung Fu Master
    -Contemporary Jeet Kune Do Instructor
    -Contemporary Jeet Kune Do Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon Instructor
    -Tran's Muay Thai Association certified instructor Level 2
    -Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Instructor
    -HKC HardStyle Kettlebell Certification
    -CICS Certified Indian Club Specialist
    -Elite Combat Fitness Instructor
    -Elite Kettlebell Instructor
    -Kettlebell Concepts Instructor
    -IYCA Youth Fitness Specialist
    -Battling Ropes Instructor
    -ICSDA SABER Edge Weapon Combatives Instructor
    -Fitness Kickboxing Instructor
    -Kardio Karate Instructor
    -Pilates Instructor
    -ISSA Fitness Instructor
    -Martial Arts for Peace Bully Busters
    -National Security Agency Child Safety
    -American Council of Martial Arts Cooper Institute

    Awards/Organizations
    -ICSDA (International Combat Self Defense Association) Advisory Board
    -2011 PMA Best Martial arts School in Doral
    -2010 Century Gold Award
    -2010 Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 School Award
    -2009 Best of Doral Martial Arts Award
    -2009 Century Mark of Excellence Award
    -2006 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Kung Fu Master
    -2006 World Martial Arts Union Hall of Fame Life Achievements
    -2006 Miami Dade County Certificate of Appriciation
    -2006 Captain of the runners up in the South Florida Dragon Boat Festival 250 Meter Kung Fu Cup
    -2005 EFC Black Belt Schools “Outstanding Martial Arts School”
    -2005 EFC Black Belt Schools “Hero Award”
    -2005 Proclamation “Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense Day” City of Doral
    -2004 Miami Dade County “Martial Arts Excellence Award”
    -2003 Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame “Instructor of the Year”
    -2003-2004 Co-holders of the World Simultaneous Kicking Record
    -1998 Florida PBA Certificate of Appreciation
    -1983 2nd runner up Jr. Florida Bodybuilding Championships
    -1983 2nd runner up Miami Bodybuilding Championship

    For his full biography log on to Anta Kung Fu and Miami Kettlebell or Click Here to listen to him be Interview by David Ganulin of Kettlebell Concepts!