We had a great 2012 thanks to our students and parents. Below is the year in review. We filmed 10 TV shows, I was guest on La Nueva 88.3 three times. I the martial arts I got promoted in Jeet Kune Do, got certified under two different Krav Maga certifications. In fitness I was certified in Burn with Kearns MMA strength and conditioning and Action Strength. We got proclamations from city and county. What an awesome year. Read below the details.
December 2012
15: 15th Annual Christmas Party/Awards Ceremony: Theme was Karate Kid. Student of the Year Diego Ordonez. Other awards were given plus Anta’s School Champions. We had Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, Krav Maga and Muay Thai demonstrations from students.
2012 Google Plus Best Martial Arts School Award
Started “I Will” wristband program: A goal setting program for all of our martial arts and fitness students.
November 2012
3: Play Day at the Park: We did kung fu and Jeet Kune Do Kids demonstrations and classes in Doral Meadows Park
9: KMMA Krav Maga Martial Arts Global Certification: Mr. Anta and Mr. Chao get certified as Krav Maga instructors in Orlando Florida.
28: Show De Fernando Hidalgo TV Show : Mr Anta is live on Mega TV’s Show de Fernando Hidalgo teaching the dancers Krav Maga self Defense.
October 2012
18: Filmed TV Show Nitido: Mr Anta teaching Mexican Band Sin Censura Muay Thai Kickboxing on Nitido.
21: Action Strength Certification: Mr Anta was certified as an Action Strength instructor by the Jeet Kune Do Athletic Association, training in kettlebells, Gada, bodyweight exercises.
26: Halloween Safety Workshop: Halloween Safety Workshop at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense.
September 2012
4: Krav Maga Classes: Started Krav Maga classes at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense.
28: TV Show Quen Tiene La Razon: Mr Anta and Mrs Anta are featured on Telefutura’s Quen Tiene la Razon TV show demonstrating Krav Maga for women self defense
MMA Bag Training DVD: Mr Anta training MMA fighter Manny Reyes JR is one of the MMA Strength and Conditioning Coaches featured on Bud Jeffries MMA Bag Training DVD.
August 2012
7: Al Rojo Vivo: Al Rojo Vivo films Venezuelan singer Oscarcito training at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense
8: La Nueva 88.3 Radio Station: Mr Anta was interviewed on La Nueva 88.3 Radio Show Buenos Dias Familia on his anti-bullying program “Art of Fighting without Fighting.”
14: Telemundo Un Nuevo Day TV Show: Mr Anta’s “Art of Fighting without Fighting” Anti Bullying program is featured on the International TV Show Un Nuevo Dia.
15: Tele Miami Consultas Con Cordero TV Show: Mr Anta and Mr Chao are guest on Consultas con Cordero demonstrating Krav Maga gun defense. Mr Anta is interviewed on his views on gun control by host Descalzi.
25: Anta unveils his new anti-bullying program and is given Proclamations: “Art of fighting without Fighting Anti-Bullying” workshop at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz and City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez proclaim August 25 as “Anta’s Art of Fighting without Fighting Anti-Bullying Day”
Filmed Kung Fu Summer Camp Anti-Abduction Video with campers as stars
July 2012
4 Telemundo’s Levantate: Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense Kung Fu Kids and Muay Thai Kickboxing classes were featured in a segment on bullying on the International TV Show Levantate
9: Telemundo’s Levantate Olympics: Mr. Anta trained the female host of Levantate in martial arts to beat the male host.
Filmed Kung Fu Summer Camp Anti-Bullying Video with campers as stars
June 2012
1: Star Wars End of School Year Party
- Kung Fu Summer Camp begins
26: Certified C.O.R.E Krav Maga Instructor: Mr Anta is certified as a C.O.R.E Krav Maga instructor in Asheville, North Carolina
May 2012
2: Eugenia B. Thomas Career Day
9: Doral Academy Career Day
10: Anta’s Women Self Defense Workshop: Anta’s Women Self Defense Jeet Kune Do workshop for Mothers Day.
17: Telemundo’s Levantate: Mr Anta and Kung Fu Kids did a child safety workshop at Telemundo’s Levantate
18: Steal Proof Masters Child Safety Workshop: Anta’s Child Safety workshop and viewing of the “Journey of the Steal Proof Master.
20: MMA Fitness Certification: Mr Anta is certified by MMA Strength and conditioning coach Kevin Kerns in “Burn with Kearns” MMA Strength and Conditioning.
25: La Nueva 88.3 FM Radio Station: Mr. Anta was interviewed on anti-abduction and child safety.
31: La Nueva 88.3 FM Radio Station: Mr. Anta was interviewed on the kung fu kids summer camp
April 2012
15: Casa de Alabanza Church Family Fun Day: Anta’s Kung Fu KIds perform a demo at the park. Then Mr. Anta and Soap Opera Star Andy Perez teach a fun kung fu class for kids.
March 2012
4: Jeet Kune Do Promotions: Jon-Paul Anta was promoted to Apprentice Jeet Kune Do (equivalent to Black Belt) and was certified in Edge Weapons. He was the youngest JKD instructor at age 16. I was promoted to the next level of JKD instructor Level 1.
5: training WPB SWAT Team: Mr Anta assisting his teacher train the West Palm Beach SWAT Team.
10: Casa De Alabanza Women’s Group Self Defense: Mr and Mrs Anta teach Jeet Kune Do women’s self defense to Casa de Alabanza Church Women’s group
13: Telemundo’s Levantate: Mr Anta teaching Women Self Defense in Telemundo’s Levantate TV Show.
25: Filmed Azteca America Telepop: Filmed a segment on Jeet Kune Do Women Self Defense for Telepop TV show
February 2012
9: Act of Valor Fitness Bootcamp: We did a Navy SEALs Fitness Bootcamp with promotion company for the movie Act of Valor.
25: Univision News: Filmed a segment on child safety and anti-abduction for Univision News called Ninos an Peligro.
January 2012
12: Haywire Self Defense Class: We did a Haywire Self Defense class with promotion company for the movie Haywire.
30: UM Self Defense Class: Mr Anta did a Jeet Kune Do Self Defense class for students at the University of Miami Aikido Club.
2012 Best of City Search Award for Martial Arts School
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