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
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hey mr.anta well i cant wait until i get my high yellow belt!!!well i love ur classes so much and i really enjoy them!!!byebye
catherine
Posted by: catherine | July 08, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Julio--
Your new blog and new
e-newsletter look great!
Thanks for keeping me updated on all that is happening over there.
GOD is doing great things with you and your abilities!
Keep up the tremendous work,
Frank
Posted by: Frank | December 24, 2006 at 08:53 AM
Love the site! Thanks for doing the blog!
Dave
Posted by: Self Defense | January 10, 2007 at 12:55 PM
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Posted by: Martial art schools | February 11, 2009 at 03:03 AM
Your new blog and new e-newsletter look great!
Thanks for keeping me updated on all that is happening over there.
Posted by: Mr. Martial Arts | August 23, 2011 at 07:43 AM