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 Live Doral and Ciudad Doral. He is the author of "Anta's Ageless Warrior Fitness" Book. Anta created "Anta's Art of Fighting without Fighting Anti-Bullying" program and DVD. He also created "Awakened the Warrior Within" Life Skills Program. Below are some of his credentials, certifications and awards:
Certifications
-Kung Fu Master
-Judokickbox Red/Black Belt 2nd Dan (2nd degree black belt)
-Contemporary Jeet Kune Do Instructor
-Contemporary Jeet Kune Do Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon Instructor
-Tran's Muay Thai Association certified instructor Level 3 Kru
-Krav Maga certified instructor
-Krav Maga Association Israeli Counter Terrorism
-Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Instructor
-Gracie Jiu Jitsu blue belt at Valenti Brothers Jiu Jitsu
-Burn with Kearns MMA Fighter Fit Level 3 Instructor
-Jeet Kune Do Athletic Association Action Strength 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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