Martial Arts

Muay Thai Kickboxing Black Belt in Doral

On July 8, 2016, Mike Catala was promoted to 1st degree black belt in Muay Thai Kickboxing by Kru Julio Anta at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense in Doral, Florida. Previously to pass his test Mike had to go through a 3 day test. On day 1 he had to survive 12, 3 minute rounds, with 1 minute rest. On the 1st 3 rounds he had to spar 3 different sparring partners, then 3 rounds on the Thai pads, followed by 3 rounds on the heavy bag and finally 3 rounds of shadow boxing. On the second day he had to test on all his Muay Thai techniques, and on day 3 he had to pass the Wai Kru Ram Muay. The Wai Kru is the traditional entrance dance of the Muay Thai fighter. Before testing for black belt he had to teach a certain amount of hours.

This video is an overview of Mike’s Black Belt Ceremony. In the last 5 minutes of the video you will see make performing the traditional warrior dance the Wai Kru Ram Muay. At Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense students do Kru Anta’s instructors Master Hung Tran’s Wai Kru. This is done in honor of Mr. Anta’s Muay Thai instructor. Anta and Tran are both Christians so all the eastern religion was taken out of the Wai Kru.

 

Congratulations to Mike Catala, Anta’s first black belt in Muay Thai Kickboxing. Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense has been changing lives in Doral since 1998.

Here is instructor's Julio Anta's speech for Mike's promotion. "Today lets celebrate the life changing experience of Mike who came to our training center having extra-ordinary successful in the corporate world yet was totally out of shape. Since then he has accomplish a lot at our school. He was the Muay Thai student of the year, has taught classes for us, has been on TV shows with us and done numerous demonstrations. Mike also was featured in my 2014 book “Anta’s Ageless Warrior.” He has proven to truly be an ageless warrior earning his black belt right before his 50th birthday. Most men only dream of wearing a black belt. By 50 most people have lost their dream of achieving the rank of Black Belt and those that have earned it are out of shape or quit by now.

Yet, Mike doesn’t see age as burden or reasons not to achieve his dreams. He was persistence, trained hard and didn’t give up when the going got tough. Since Mike’s first day here thousands have quit. Yet, Mike always said failure is not an option.

Most people dream of being black belts. Some never start for fear of failing. Most start and quit. Some take the easy route and get a black belt in an easy water down system. Yet, Mike turn his dream to a reality through vision and good ole American hard work.

Every civilization has a “Right of Passage” Samurai, knights to name a few. America being a new country America doesn’t have one. Every day I see the weakness of our country we are losing the Art of Manliness in America. Everyone gets a trophy just for showing up, college kids need time out periods due to stress, kids wear pink ribbons to stop bullying, men tell me that they have to quit training because of their wife and kids. A true black belt is an Alpha Male, fit, fearless and successful in their career or business. It’s an attitude, it’s being on beast mode even when the going gets tough.

In these 3 days of testing but especially day 1 with the 12 rounds from hell Mike went through a right of passage to earn the title of black belt.

I did not make it easy for Mike. He had to prove that he could go through hell and not give up. A true black belt leads by example as Mike did.

They say that the Samurai sword arguably is the greatest sword in the world. It is put through fire and beat until it is strong and unbreakable. Mike symbolically went through fire and did not break. He proved to me that he was truly an Ageless Warrior and on Beast Mode.

It is said that only 3 in 1000 students become Black Belts. Today Mike is a 1 degree Black Belt and starting a new journey to continue to improve his Muay Thai and earn his 2nd degree."

 

 

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Martial Arts Not Just For Kids! It's The Ultimate Adults, Self Defense and Fitness Program

When people think of martial arts the tend to think about as something that kids do. cute little kids in white looking pajamas screaming loud when they punch. You may think of movies like “The Karate Kid” “Kung Fu Panda” or “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.  The reality is martial arts is VERY popular among adults.
In our martial arts fitness training center “Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense over 50% of our students are adults, and they are LOVING their martial arts training!  

It’s an incredible workout that has lead to many people losing weight, gaining muscle, flexibility, and overall energy and vitality. You will also learn to defend yourself and your family.  You could say that martial arts is “Fitness with a Purpose.” So why don’t more adults do martial arts?

Over the years I have noticed that most adults have two common concerns about why they are hesitant to try a class.  They don’t want to get hurt and they don’t want to look silly. These are VERY REAL concerns, and if you are feeling this way, I don’t blame you at all!  I can also tell you that you are not alone!

The Fear of Getting Hurt
Most of us think martial arts training is like what we see in the UFC or MMA world.  You are in a cage with 4 oz. gloves going toe to toe.  You will not be doing that!

Our philosophy in our school is “partners, not opponents”.  We train together to learn, grow, and have fun.  Yes, we are doing real martial arts that will work in the street, however we practice these skills with control so no one gets hurt.

We all have to work the next day, and no one wants to show up with a black eye or broken nose! We also believe in longevity and training for life.

The Fear of Looking Silly
No one wants to feel awkward or uncomfortable, especially in front of a group of people you don’t know very well. Our classes are broken down in a step by step, easy to learn process so anyone can learn…even if you don’t have any experience at all. We buddy up new students with more advanced students so you can ask questions and feel comfortable knowing that someone is right there to help you out.

We have classes in Krav Maga (Israeli Military Self Defense), Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do/Judokickbox and numerous fitness classes. For more information log on to one of our websites http://www.antamartialarts.com, http://www.doralkravmaga.com or http:www.miamikettlebell.comYou can also find us on Facebook under Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense page.

I would recommend coming in and giving it a try or at least watch a class.  I think you will see that the best people around are right here at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense. Call us today at 305 599-3649 for a free tryout class.

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Judokickbox the First Cuban Mixed Martial Art

Judokickbox (JKB) is the first Cuban Mixed Martial Art developed by Cuban-American martial artist Carlos Finales. He recruited Eric “El Tigre” Castanos a former world kickboxing and Muay Thai Champion as the co-founder. They mixed the best of Cuban Judo with Cuban style kickboxing and boxing. 

 

It was developed in America yet has grown incredibly throughout Cuba and the world. While visiting Cuba friends and trainers in the martial arts they would ask them questions about the fastest growing sport in the world MMA and the UFC. Finales and Castanos explained that it was the fusion of standup fighting and grappling. They started training Cuban fighters and coaches in Judokickbox. It has grown incredibly with a Judokickbox MMA national championship held each year in Cuba. Today there are thousands of fighters in Cuba training in this Cuban style of MMA. There are also affiliates throughout the world. 

 

Let me tell you how I got started with JKB. My first martial arts in my early teens was Judo. It was also in a Judo tournament where I won my first trophy. Yet, my first black belt was in a street fighting style of kung fu, Hung Gar. Which I hold the rank of master. Being a student for life I’ve trained in and became a certified instructor in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do and Haganah. I also train in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. For years I wanted to learn judo since I felt that it would be a great link from my striking to throws or sweeps to ending the fight in a submission hold. 

 

In the last few years my interest in judo got even stronger watching Ronda Rousey outclass her opponents with those vicious judo throws and submitting them within seconds with her signature arm bar. I felt that the missing link in my MMA was going from striking to the ground and submission. Judokickbox trademark was making contact with strikes or blocks followed by judo throws to submissions. I was fortunate enough to find Fraibel Hernandez the U.S.A director of JKB and began my instructor training under his guidance. 

 

On Friday, September 11, 2015 for the first time Judokickbox champions from the island of Cuba  competed in a professional MMA card, ULTIMATE COMBAT CHALLENGE 25 at the 

Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megapolis. JKB fighter Luis Raul Gomez won his match against a veteran fighter in 18 seconds of the first round by a hip throw and to a submission. 

 

Even though there is no relationship or affiliation with the best way to describe Judokickbox MMA style is by watching UFC champion Ronda Rousey, pound for pound the best UFC Fighter. The only relationship between the two is that Ronda mixes Judo with kickboxing to devastate her opponents. Watching Ronda fight you can understand what Judokickbox calls the chain reaction. In the chain reaction you might attack with hands or feet to make a connection with your opponent, from there you can throw them or sweep them and go straight into an arm bar for a submission. 

 

Cuban’s are known for being world class and Olympic champions in boxing, judo and wrestling. There is no doubt in my mind that in the near future there will be numerous Cuban MMA and UFC champions coming from the ranks of Judokickboxing. Judokickbox motto is “No One Can Stop Us.” I was blessed to have discovered this amazing Cuban Martial Art. It is making me a better martial artist and instructor.

 

I am now teaching Judokickbox at my martial arts training center Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral. For more information call us at 305 599-3649

 

 

 

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Judokickbox (JKB) is the first Cuban Mixed Martial Art developed by Cuban-Americans martial artist Carlos Finales and Eric “El Tigre” Castanos a former world kickboxing and Muay Thai Champion. They mixed the best of Cuban Judo with Cuban style kickboxing. 

 

While visiting Cuba friends and trainers in the martial arts they would ask them questions about fastest growing sport MMA and the UFC. Finales and Castanos explained that it was the fusion of standup fighting and grappling. They started training Cuban fighters and coaches in Judokickbox. It has grown incredibly with a Judokickbox MMA national championship held each year in Cuba. Today there are 100’s of gyms in Cuba training in this Cuban style of MMA. There are also affiliates throughout the world. 

 

Let me tell you how I got started with JKB. My first martial arts in my early teens was Judo. It was also in a Judo tournament where I won my first trophy. My first black belt was in a street fighting style of kung fu, Hung Gar. Which I hold the rank of master. Being a student for life I’ve trained in and became an instructor in Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga, Jeet Kune Do and Haganah. I also train in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. For years I wanted to learn judo since I felt that it would be a great link from my striking to throws or sweeps to ending the fight in a submission hold. 

 

In the last few years my interest in judo got even stronger watching Ronda Rousey outclass her opponents with those vicious judo throws and submitting them within seconds with her signature arm bar. A few months ago my friend, martial arts instructor and training partner Alfred Magnan called me and we spoke about both of us starting judo again. Alfred started doing research and he called me back telling me that he found a Judokickbox instructor Fraibel Hernandez and he sent me videos of Judokickbox. What I saw them doing in those videos blew my mind and sold me. I told him that I had met Carlos and El Tigre the founders a few years ago. I told Alfred that this is what we needed to complete our martial arts training since we were both Muay Thai Kru’s (full instructors), Jeet Kune Do (Bruce Lee’s Mixed Martial Arts) Instructors, Krav Maga full instructors, with black belts in traditional martial arts and Gracie Jiu Jitsu practitioners. Our missing link was going from striking to the ground and submission. Judokickbox trademark was making contact with strikes or blocks followed by judo throws to submissions. 

 

As a Cuban-American I am a fan and proud of UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and and coming UFC fighter and Christian Yoel Romero who are Cuban. Yet, I found it fascinating that there was a Cuban Mixed Martial Art that was growing like wild fire. I had to be involved in this art not just because of judo that I been wanting to learn and the functional techniques that work in a cage and on the streets but also because of my Cuban heritage. As I started learning judo techniques and tactics from my Judokickbox instructor Fraibel. I learned of the growth and history of Judokickbox. In May of this year 2015, Judokickbox founders Finales and Castanos went to Cuba with 2 times UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir a Cuban-American for the Cuban JKB/MMA Championships. Mir became a spokesman for Judokickboxing and is supporting the movement. 

 

On Friday, September 11, 2015 for the first time Judokickbox champions from the island of Cuba will be fighting in a professional MMA card, ULTIMATE COMBAT CHALLENGE 25 at the 

Hard Rock Hotel Panama Megapolis. This will air on Panama’s NEXtv Channel 21. My school Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, my brother Peter Anta’s company American Construction Engineering Co and my martial arts student and close friend Pedro Martinez company Martinez and Martinez Inc are sponsoring the Judokickbox fighters in Panama. We are proud to have our logo on their fight banner. 

 

Even though there is no relationship or affiliation with the best way to describe Judokickbox MMA style is by watching UFC champion Ronda Rousey, pound for pound the best UFC Fighter. The only relationship between the two is that Ronda mixes Judo with kickboxing to devastate her opponents. Watching Ronda fight you can understand what Judokickbox calls the chain reaction. In the chain reaction you might attack with hands or feet to make a connection with your opponent, from there you can throw them or sweep them and go straight into an arm bar for a submission. 

 

Cuban’s are known for being world class and Olympic champions in boxing, judo and wrestling. There is no doubt in my mind that in the near future there will be numerous Cuban MMA and UFC champions coming from the ranks of Judokickboxing. Judokickbox motto is “No One Can Stop Us.” I was blessed to have discovered this amazing Cuban Martial Art. It is making me a better martial artist and instructor. I am proud and honored to be a part of this amazing organization. 

 

I am now teaching Judokickbox at my martial arts training center Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral. For more information call us at 305 599-3649

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Telemundo’s Anchorman Edgardo Del Villar Martial Artist and Athlete

 When you hear the name Edgardo Del Villar you associate it with Telemundo’s national and international news anchorman. He is also a regular on Telemundo’s international morning show Levantate and on El Rojo Vivo. But, let me tell you another side of Edgardo Del Villar. Edgardo is a black belt in Hapkido. He earned his black belt in Monterrey, Mexico. I am Edgardo’s trainer yet, consider him a close friend. He is a Muay Thai Kickboxing student at my martial arts, fitness center Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense.

 

Edgardo is a true martial artist not just a TV celebrity. He lives the martial arts lifestyle, training and staying fit for life. He exemplifies humility; he’s an excellent athlete and an extraordinary martial artist. Not many martial artist after achieving a black belt decide to take a new journey and study another style. Edgardo is doing an amazing job training at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense in Muay Thai. 

 

Del Villar has enjoyed a successful career in his native Mexico, before he came to Doral to work for Telemundo. He spent 12 years as anchor of “Las Noticias,” Televisa’s primetime newscast in Monterrey. He was a news director and anchor for various radio stations including MVS, Radio Fórmula and Núcleo Radio Monterrey for over 10 years. He also served as an advisor to the Editorial Board of “Grupo Reforma,” Mexico’s largest newspaper group.

Del Villar’s job is very demanding. Within hours notice Telemundo has send him to different parts of the world to cover breaking news. He releases his stress in the Muay Thai class. It is hard to believe that such a hard working man would participate in so many of our school activities as Edgardo has.  

Edgardo is part of our Muay Thai Demonstration Team and participates in most of our events when he is not on assignment around the world. Edgardo’s dedication to our martial arts fitness center is remarkable at our 16th annual Christmas party last year which we held at John I. Smith Elementary he showed up in a suit straight from filming the news after a full day of filming that started at 5am. He had a smile on his face and took photos with everyone. I have trained numerous celebrities. Edgardo is extraordinary he trains like an athlete and champion not a celebrity. 

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MMA VS Traditional Martial Arts

Who will win the battle between traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts schools? The traditional martial arts have been around for ages and mixed martial arts are the new kid in town. I agree with UFC president Dana White it started with Bruce Lee calling traditional martial arts a classical mess and training in boxing, kung fu, wrestling, judo, jiu jitsu, tai chi and numerous other arts in the 60's nad 70's. Today, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the fastest growing and hottest sport in America. I was at the Martial Arts SuperShow a martial arts industry conference in Los Vegas Nevada for the 4^Th of July weekend in 2007. Dana White the president of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) was one of the speakers at the opening ceremonies. Dana explained how in a short time the once banned in almost every state UFC is now the largest and best know MMA organization in the world today. Mr. White explained how the UFC’s ratings are not only way above Boxing but the second largest most viewed sport on cable and on pay per view in the USA. The UFC has out rated baseball, the so called America’s past time, basketball, tennis, golf, hockey, NASCAR Racing and what ever sport you think of on TV. The only sport that has gotten a higher rating then the UFC is NFL Football. Yet, in Europe no one cares about the NFL and the UFC is growing in leaps and bonds. Former UFC Champion and poster boy Chuck “the Iceman” Liddell is one of the most recognized and influential athletes when I went to this event. Dana said that with the raise of the UFC that the next generation of kids will pick martial arts over any other sport. 

 With the growth and the popularity of the UFC and MMA and all the martial arts movies on the big screen, martial arts on TV and martial arts choreography in most adventure movies and TV shows this is making the martial arts one of America’s most popular activities for kids and adults alike. So, martial artist instructors and students should be loving the exposure and air time of the martial arts.

I can still remember when the pilot made for TV movie “Kung Fu” aired in the early 70’s. I was in Junior High, a Judo student and missed class that day to see this movie on TV that later became a TV series. Well, think again, you know that most traditional martial arts schools are totally against the growth of the mixed martial arts. They claim that it is too violent and that it doesn’t teach the values and philosophy that the traditional martial arts do. Some of these traditionist are stupid enough to say that with their secreat technique that they could beat a UFC fighter.

 The same traditional martial artist that embraces the unrealistic artistic form of Hong Kong and Hollywood style martial arts in the movies (flying martial artist, fancy high kicking and one guy beating a few hundred opponents at the same time) have a hard time accepting the growing MMA revolution. They say that they do not want to see thugs beating each other up without values, honor and respect. I agree yet also disagree with that statement. Yes, many MMA schools cater to tough thugs and they do not teach values. Teaching fighting without values is just street fighting. Yet some of the nicest most accessible and friendliest athletes I've meet come from the UFC. I've met UFC super stars Georges St Pierre, Lyoto Machita, Bas Ruttan,Cung Li, Matt Hughes, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell they were great. They are great role models in an era when most athletes are not and do not want to be role models..  

 I can appreciate both schools of martial arts, the traditional for the respect and values and the more realistic UFC. I can even appreciate and love seeing the unrealistic fighting scenes that Jackie Chan and Jet Li do such as fancy kicks and beating an army of martial artist all at the same time. Let’s put things into perspective. Traditionally martial arts where used in war and for defense when they were originated. That is why that they are called martial which means war like. Yet, with time they have become a sport with rules that are unrealistic for combat and in general do not work in the street. Most traditional martial artist are one dimensional fighters which means they either predominantly use their feet to kick high (pretty yet not functional) and only fight standing up. MMA which is a sport is more realistic. It is as real as it gets and can be used in the streets for self defense. They have taken the best of kickboxing, wresting and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with incredible physical conditioning to develop this Ultimate Fighter.

This concept is not new the late great Bruce Lee also known as the King of Kung Fu and Grandfather of MMA believed in cross training.  He said "Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless and make it your own. I was lucky enough to have trained in a traditional martial arts style of street fightingHung Gar kung fu that has stand up as well as close counter and ground survival fighting way before the UFC was born. Yet today to improve my skills I train in different martial arts. I am certified to teach Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Krav Maga and Haganah. 

 

I believe in Lee’s philosophy of using what works and discarding what is useless. With this in mind we have seamlessly fused together the old and the new, both traditional martial arts and mixed martial arts in our system. This gives us the best of both worlds. Traditional values and respect and a hard core mixed martial arts system. At Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense we teach good old American family values, honor and respect yet we teach mixed martial arts. We are looking forward the growth of the UFC. To answer your question of who will win the battle of traditional martial arts VS mixed martial arts, I think that it’s a draw. They are both winners and we can use and learn from each other. 

 

For more information on our reality based martial arts program call us at 305 599-3649 or via the internet at AntaMartialArts.com

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The family that kicks togethers sticks together. The Catala family kicks together at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense. They have become a truly fit and fearless martial arts family. Today Mike Catala the father at 46 year old is part of Anta’s Warrior Training. Warrior Training is a special program that includes classes in Muay Thai, Krav Maga, Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do and functional fitness classes. Warriors Training is for the highly motivated student who want to earn black belts in all the martial arts I’m certified to teach. His wife Jenny takes Piloxing classes. His son Gabriel is a Muay Thai student and his brother Matt is a kung fu student at Anta’s. 

 I believe that a virtuous man provides, leads and is an example to his family.  Your children will not listen to what you tell them. They will do what they see you doing and follow your lead. I am super proud of Mike for leading his family into a martial arts fitness lifestyle. Mike started taking Muay Thai to get in shape and lose weight. Through his positive example he lead wife Jenny and sons Gabriel and Matt to follow his lead. Mike is a truly the head of his family, leading his family through example in the  martial arts way. Below Mike explains his transformation and journey. 

 NEVER TOO LATE….AT THE AGE OF 45 I DECIDED TO ONE DAY WALK INTO ANTA'S FITNESS AND SELF DEFENSE, NOT KNOWING THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CREATE A PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION OF MY MIND/BODY AND SPIRIT BUT ALSO A JOURNEY FULL OF FULFILLMENT AND CHALLENGE.

MY NAME IS MIKE CATALA, AND I WOULD LIKE TO FIRST OFFER YOU A GLIMPSE OF SOME OF THE ISSUES I HAD BEFORE JOINING ANTA’S MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL WHICH ULTIMATELY MADE ME DECIDE TO ACT QUICKLY:

I WAS OVERWEIGHT PEAKING AT 249 LBS (5'11). MY PHYSICIAN DIAGNOSED ME WITH SLEEP APNEA, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AS WELL AS HIGH CHOLESTEROL. I WAS LETHARGIC AND HAD NO ENERGY DO PLAY WITH MY KIDS OR FOR THAT MATTER DESIRE TO EXERCISE. 

MR. ANTA AND I SAT DOWN AND DECIDED TO GIVE MUAY THAI KICKBOXING A TRY, KNOWING FROM A CARDIOVASCULAR PERSPECTIVE IT WAS EXTREMELY CHALLENGING. I CAN TELL YOU THE FIRST 2-4 WEEKS WAS DIFFICULT, BUT AT THE SAME TIME EACH OF MY CLASS MATES WOULD CHEER ME ON AND INSPIRE ME (THIS IS THE CULTURE MR. ANTA HAS FOSTERED AT THIS SCHOOL). WITH EVERY CLASS I ATTENDED MY BODY STARTED TO ASK ME FOR MORE AND THUS I BEGAN MY TRANSFORMATION.  I NOW WEIGH 207 LBS, 42 LBS LESS.

I DECIDED AFTER BEING IN SCHOOL 9 MONTHS  IT WAS TIME TO SEE HOW FAST I CAN RUN A 5K, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THAT I HAD SHAVED OFF 5 MIN AND 20 SEC FROM MY PREVIOUS TIMES. THE BIG DIFFERENCE IS THAT NOW I WAS RUNNING IT INSTEAD OF JOGGING. THE POINT IS THAT MUAY THAI HAS ALLOWED ME TRULY "LIVE FIT / LIVE FEARLESS".

ON ANOTHER PERSONAL NOTE, I BELIEVE IN THIS SO MUCH THAT I NOW HAVE MY 10 YEAR OLD GABRIEL, MATHEW AND WIFE JENNY ALSO IN ANTA'S MARTIAL ARTS/FITNESS CENTER, WHICH AGAIN GIVES US MORE FAMILY TIME TOGETHER IN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT.  

MARTIAL ARTS TO ME IS MORE ABOUT A COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORM NOT ONLY YOUR BODY, BUT YOUR MIND AND YOUR SPIRIT AS WELL. IT STARTS WITH THE FIRST STEP. SO I WILL END EXACTLY HOW I STARTED "IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN YOUR PERSONAL JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION"

SINCERELY, MIKE CATALA.

Mike is proof that age is just a number and it is never to late to change your life and your families life. Eventhough he already lost 42 pounds Mike is competing in our Doral 90 Day Fitness Challenge. I am looking forward to the day that I promote Mike to the covet black belt.

For more information on our life changing martial arts and fitness programs you can contact us at 305 599-3649 or via the Internet at AntaMartialArts.com.

 

 

 

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