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FREE Women Self Defense Workshop

On Thursday, May 10, 2012 Anta's Fitness and SElf Defense will host a FREE Community Service Women Self Defense workshop. 45 minutes that could save your life. Registration is limited call today at 305 599-3649.

 More than seventy percent of women in America encounter a violent crime within her life time. approximately three thousand women report that they have been victims of some force aggression. Have I gotten your attention yet? Yes, as a woman you could become an endangered species. The truth of the matter is that your safety is your responsibility, not your knight in shinning Armor (husband, boy friend or brother), the government, your association or the security guards. Remember you are not always in the presence of your knight and by the time the police arrive it might be too late. So what can a woman do not to be a statistic?

 

 The answer lies in this African proverb. Every morning a lioness wakes up and chases a gazelle. across the plain. The lion picks the slowest and weakest. When the criminal goes out in search of a victim he doesn’t want a challenge he wants the easy prey. Here are three important principles that could save your life.

 

1. Don’t walk, look or act like prey. Be aware of your surroundings and everything that is happening around you.
2. Walk with confidence like the lioness not the gazelle. Look the world in the eyes.
3. Predators prey on the weak or what I call a gazelle. Take a reality based street self defense course. This in turn will have you walk with confidence like the lioness and if attacked you’ll survive the encounter. 

 

    As a corrections officer (I worked in a state prison for over 10 years), U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, martial arts instructor (Kung Fu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do and Haganah Israeli military reality based self defense) and through years of research, I’ve discovered 3 things that the bad guy does not want to happen. 

 

1. He doesn’t want to be physically defeated by the victim.
2. He doesn’t want the victim to identify him.
3. He doesn’t want to be caught by the police.

 

He picks on women that he perceives to be easy victims. It’s not how tough you really are but how tough he perceives you are.  To accomplish this goal you must learn verbal and physical self defense as a confidence builder. You most learn to walk like a predator and not like prey. You most learn to project your voice in what we call a bad dog attitude. You most learn to turn fear into power. 

Reading this article or books on self defense will not teach you to defend your self. It can however point you in the right direction. You must become the fastest gazelle not a victim of crime or better yet the lioness! 

For more information on Women Self Defense log on to www.AntaKungFu.com. 

 

 

Haywire Special Ops Self Defense in Miami

In Honor of the movie Haywire Anta's Fitness and Self Defense will be conducting a FREE Community Service Haywire Special Ops Self Defense Workshop

January is National Personal Self Defense Month. On Thursday, January 12, at 7PM come join us for a FREE Haywire Special OPS Self Defense Workshop in honor of the new Gina Carano movie Haywire. All participants will get a FREE ticket to the screening on January 17 and a FREE Poster.

The workshop will be conducted by Julio Anta, a former US Marine Corps Sergeant and retired Law Enforcement Officer. Anta is a certified Kung Fu Master, Haganah Israeli Self Defense, Contemporary Jeet Kune Do, Jeet Kune Do Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon and Muay Thai Kickboxing instructor. He has trained numerous law enforcement agenies and has conducted workshops throughout the USA.

Anta will cover reality based street defense, body language, verbal street defense, hand to hand combat, gun defense and knife defense.

The workshop is FREE yet registration is limited. Call us today at 305 599-3649 or log in to www.AntaKungFu.com. 

14th Annual Christmas Party and Academy Awards of Kung Fu

 On Dec 16, 2011, Anta's Fitness and Self Defense of Doral held their 14th Annual Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony. The theme was the Academy Awards of Kung Fu where all students are stars. Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do and Muay Thai students preformed. School Champion Awards for winning the most points in the Inner-School Tournament and end of year awards were presented.

Student of the Year: Alan Del Burgo

Most Improved: William Baldarago

Fighting Spirit: Angel Santana

Weapon Forms: Lucas Vargas

Advance Forms: Tomas Echeverria

Beg/Intermediate Forms: Agustin Arriola

Team Mannatech North American Martial Arts Tour Coming to Doral

You’ve seen Team Mannatec on ESPN competing in the US Open Martial Arts Championship now they are touring North America. They will be competing at the oldest and most prestigious martial arts tournament in South Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America, the 33 Annual Pan American International Martial Arts championship on November 11 and 12 at the world famous Deauville Beach Resort in South Beach. Competitors from different martial arts styles such as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, Kenpo and Jiu Jitsu from the United States and 7 other countries, England, Mexico, Bahamas, Guatemala, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Honduras will be competing for top honors in forms, weapons, sparring and grappling. Manny Reyes Sr who operates the oldest martial arts school in South Florida has been hosting this tournament for 33 years. The Pan American International Martial Arts Championships is one of the largest, oldest and most prestigious tournament in the nation.

 The team’s goal is to raise awareness about the fight against malnutrition at each of the competitions in the U.S. and Canada by speaking to students about proper nutrition, self image and the Give for Real campaign. They will also appear at studios in each city that they compete in.

 We are honored to be one of the two fortunate martial arts studios in South Florida to have the privilege to host a Team Mannatec workshop and demonstrations, the other is Reyes Martial Arts in Hialeah. NASKA (North American Sport Karate Association) will team up with Mannatech for a 14 city tour to fight malnutrition. On Thursday, November 10, at 5:30 PM Team Mannatec will perform demonstrations, teach classes and talk about nutrition at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral. This is a free community service workshop.  

  Scheduled to appear at Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense in Doral and Reyes Martial Arts and compete in the Pan American International Martial Arts Competition in Miami Beach are Becca Ross member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame and a 25 times forms and weapons world champion, Ross Levine six time weapons and sparring world champion, Caitlin Dechelle member of the Black Belt Hall of Fame, who has won 62 world and national championships, and Marc Canonizado a 12 time world champion. Caitlin and Marc just finished filming a kung fu movie in Hong kong with Jackie Chan.

 If you want to meet the top sport martial artist and learn how to fight malnutrition call us at 305 599-3649 to register for this free seminar and demonstration. Call us today since space is limited. 

 

 

Bruce Lee's Bash on the Beach

 
On August 11, I landed in John Wayne Airport in Orange County California with my son Jon-Paul and my training partner and Alfred Magnan who is also a martial arts instructor. We came to Southern California to to attend the Bruce Lee Bash on the Beach, Aug 12-14 in Dana Point Beach hosted by my Jeet Kune Do (JKD) instructor Paul Vunak. Vunak trained directly under Bruce Lee’s portage and training partner Dan Inosantos. Over 150 Contemporary JKD instructors gathered for this retreat honoring Bruce Lee.

Jeet Kune Do is the style that Bruce Lee developed mixing the best martial arts that would work in a street fight, or as he would say “Adapt what is useful, discard what is useless and make it uniquely your own.” The retreat was for martial artist like Disney World is for kids. We had numerous workshops on the different aspects of JKD such as Wing Chung Kung Fu, Thai Boxing, Stick fighting, knife fighting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, Savate, physical conditioning and Kino Mutai.

Teaching the workshops were Head instructor Paul Vunak who has taught Navy SEAL Team 6 and numerous other military and law enforcement agencies, Harinder Singh and Tom Cruse Senior Contemporary JKD instructors, Erik Paulson former Shoot Fighting World Champion, MMA fighter, UFC champion Brock Lesner’s coach and Team Lesner Coach in the last Ultimate Fighter reality TV show, James Wilkes Ultimate Fighter winner and Marcel Louzano 3X gi and no gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion.

At the retreat we learned of the metamorphosis Bruce Lee’s martial arts from 1959 when he arrived in the USA from Hong Kung to 1973 when he passed away. We had an incredible looking demonstration by senior instructor Singh on how Bruce Lee’s fighting methods changed from the original Wing Chung in 1959 to the development of JKD. Watching Singh move was like seeing Bruce Lee.

Day 1 started with knife sparring and traditional Wing Chung. We finished the day by watching Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” at the beach. It brought memories of watching “Enter the Dragon” as a teenager at the Circle Theatre in Miami Springs in 1973. After all these years my favorite martial arts movie is still “Enter the Dragon.”

On day 2 we had an early morning physical conditioning “Action Strength” workout by Harinder Singh. Singh developed “Action Strength” by the way Bruce Lee worked out and how he would have trained today. That morning we started doing functional martial arts training and Kali (Filipino stick fighting.) That night we had the honor to train with Erik Paulson and James Wilkes.

On the 3rd day we started with another awesome morning “Action Strength” workout. After that we worked on Contemporary JKD. After lunch we trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with 3 time world champion Marcelo Louzado. We finished this incredible retreat with more JKD and Contemporary JKD Filthy MMA. What an awesome weekend!

By the last day we were training in Contemporary JKD putting it all together. Vunak’s Contemporary JKD is the evolution of the fighting system that Lee spoke of and dreamed about.

For more information on our JKD classes log on to www.FloridaJeetKuneDo.com, www.AntaKungFu.com or call us at 305 599-3649 

 

What does Bruce Lee and Navy SEALS have in Common

What does Navy SEALS, FBI, CIA and numerous law enforcement and military agencies have in common with Bruce Lee? The answer is Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee known as the father of MMA by Dana White UFC president, developed a street mixed martial arts system that he called Jeet Kune Do. Paul Vunak a second generation JKD instructor and my teacher has trained Navy SEALS, FBI, CIA and numerous military and law enforcement agencies.  Progressive Fighting System JKD/Filthy MMA is the ultimate martial art for street defense.   As a retired Prison Guard at a maximum security prison and US Marine Corps Sergeant and Kung Fu Master I can tell you that this is the best street defense system I've ever encountered.  I want to invite you (adult men and women) to come and try my Jeet Kune Do Reality Based Street Defense class.   As an extra bonus we have added some Haganah techniques and gun disarms to give you the ultimate street defense system. Who else can kick butt better than the nation of Israel?   So there you have it Bruce Lee's JKD the Navy SEALS Fighting system with Israeli military defense.   Call us today for a FREE class at 305 599-3649!   Check out my profile on PFS JKD site http://fighting.net/julioa   Live Fit, Live Fearless,   Julio Anta Anta's Fitness and Self Defense 10721 NW 58 St Doral, FL 33178 http://fighting.net/julioa www.FloridaJeetKuneDo.com

Anta's Women Self Defense Workshop

 Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense is on a mission to empower women to STOP Rape, Assault, Crime, Abuse, and Domestic Violence. On Thursday, May 5, at 7 PM Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense will sponsor a free community service “Women Self Defense and Awareness Workshop. 

Violence is on the raise! The economic pressures are skyrocketing crime rates; you must be able to defend yourself and your family. This conference will empower women by introducing them to hand to hand combat techniques of Contemporary Jeet Kune Do (JKD is Bruce Lee fighting system). Our techniques and strategies are lab tested and used by our Elite Special Forces; Navy SEALS, FBI, CIA, DEA, SWAT and over 13 government agencies. Top Secret Hand to Hand Fighting System is finally available for civilians. The most amazing thing is how fast you can learn it! 

With assaults, rapes, personal attacks, abductions, home invasions, and carjacking at an all time high and getting worse by the day you need to have personal solutions for these potentially lethal situations. The statistics are alarming. A rape occurs every 6 minutes in the U.S. More than 70 % of women in America will encounter a violent crime within their life time. 1 out of every 8 women currently living in the U.S. has been a rape victim.  We want to provide you with a world class formula to survive any random act of violence.

Conducting the workshop is Julio Anta a certified Contemporary Jeet Kune Do instructor, Contemporary JKD Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon instructor, Hung Gar Kung Fu Master (Chinese street fighting), Haganah F.I.G.H.T. (Fierce Israeli Guerrilla Hand to hand Tactics) instructor, a retired Prison Guard at a maximum security prison, and an honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant will share his diverse experiences in this workshop. He has conducted numerous reality based street defense and crime prevention seminars throughout the USA to civilians and law enforcement agencies.

For more information on Anta's Women Self Defense workshops please call us at 305 599-3649 or e-mail us at fitdef@aol.com

JKD Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon Certification

On February 6, 2011 Anta's Fitness and Self Defense's head instructor Julio Anta was certified as a Jeet Kune Do, Law Enforcement and Edge Weapon Instructor under Paul Vunak's Progressive Fighting System in Boca Raton, Florida. Jeet Kune Do is Bruce Lee's fighting system that uses techniques from 27 different fighting arts. Lee believed in adding what is useful and discarding what is useless in his figthing system regardless of what style it came from.

Anta, a Hung Gar Kung Fu Master is also certified as a Muay Thai Kickboxing and Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Israeli self defense instructor. Anta has been adding Muay Thai, Haganah and grappling to his kung fu classes to enhance the stand up and self defense. After years of incorporating other styles to his system like Bruce Lee did he felt that it was a natural progression to study Jeet Kune Do.

 
For more information on Anta's classes you can call 305 599-3649 or log on to www.AntaKungFu.com or e-mail him at fitdef@aol.com.  To see Anta's profile on Paul Vanuk"s JKD website go to www.fighting.net/julioa.

 

Anta's Fitness and Self Defense is given an award from DRE

On April 22, 2010 Julio and Elena Anta owners of Anta's Fitness and Self Defense in Doral were given a recognition award from the principal of Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 School Ms. VanGates and PTA president Monica Flores for their work with the children of DRE. Anta's Kung Fu Child Development program is being offered at DRE by kung fu black belt and son of the Anta's Julio D. Anta. Dr Rolando Espinosa School also nominated the Anta for the Dade Partner Award.

Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 Career Day 2010

On Wednesday, May 19, 2010 Mr Anta and Mr Arcia were speakers for the 5th and 6th grade classes at Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 grades in Doral. They spoke and demonstrated the life skills and physical training of two of Anta's martial arts child development programs Kung Fu and Muay Thai Kickboxing.