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Black Belts

 
 

Julio Anta

Rank: Black Sash
D.O.B: May 31, 1990
Education: High School student “Miami Christian School”
Weapon of Choice: Guan Dao
Demo Teams: Lion Dance
Cross Training: In his first year wrestling for the Doral Middle School he placed third in the district and was awarded the Most Improved Wrestler. He holds the rank of yellow belt in Judo under sixth degree Black Belt and national Judo Champion Jose A. Gomez. He has also trained in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.


Bio:
Julio is was first certified JR Black Belt and full Black Sash of Anta's Fitness and Self Defense. He was promoted to Junior Black Belt First Level on July 20, 2001 and Black Sash May 2006. He was the Kung Fu school's student of the year in 2000. Julio has won numerous Open Karate Tournaments in sparring, forms and weapons. He has appeared on TV, magazines and newspapers. He was even featured in the Doral Tribune's Positive People in Doral in the April 2004 issue. Julio is a third generation martial artist. He has been training since he was 4 years old. His grandfather Julio C. Anta boxed in Cuba, His father Julio G. Anta is a Hung Gar Kung Fu Master and his mom teaches Kickboxing. Julio was an intern at ESPN En Espanol. He writes for Outloud magazine, forthesound.com, and indievisionmusic.com.


 
Jon Paul Anta

Rank: Junior Black Belt Fourth Level
D.O.B: August 5, 1995
Education: Middle School student “Miami Christian School”
Hobbies: Soccer “Doral Soccer League,” Baseball “Doral Little League” and Drawing
Weapon of Choice: Staff
Demo Teams: Matrix, Electra and Lion Dance
Cross Training: XMA, Grappling
Bio: Jon Paul has been studying kung fu since the age of 3. He received his Junior Black Belt First Level on December 18, 2004. He has won numerous Open Karate Tournaments and was undefeated in point sparring for a year and a half. He has won the school champion in sparring, forms and weapons on numerous occasions. Jon Paul like his older brother was born into a martial arts family. His grandfather Julio C. Anta boxed in Cuba, His father Julio G. Anta is the head instructor of Anta's Kung Fu and his mom Elena is a certified Fitness Kickboxing instructor. He hold's the school record for Hindu Squats 301 and being nominated for student of the month with a total of four. Jon Paul performs the head of the baby Lion in Anta's highly acclaimed Lion Dance Team. Jon has been featured in numerous TV shows, magazines and newspapers since he was three years old. He has also modeled for martial arts industry flyers and catalogs.  



Edward Mora

Rank: Junior Black Belt First Level
D.O.B: November 7, 1993
Education: Middle School student “Belen Jesuit School”
Hobbies: Baseball “Miami Springs Little League,” Golf and Skateboarding
Weapon of Choice: Double Sabers
Demo Teams: Lion Dance
Cross Training: XMA, Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Bio: Eddie started training at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense at the age of 4 in 1998. He received his Junior Black Belt First Level on December 18, 2004. He has been a member of numerous demo teams and has appeared on TV and in Newspapers and magazines.



Orianna Casanas

Rank: Junior Black Belt First Level
D.O.B: March 25, 1994
Education: Doral Middle School
Hobbies: Volley Ball “Doral Middle Volleyball Team”
Weapon of Choice: Sai’s
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, Competition Team, Electra, Matrix
Cross Training: XMA, Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo


Bio:
She was Anta’s first female JR Black Belt. She was the 2004 Student of the Year and 2 times student of the month. In 2005 she was awarded the Fighting Spirit Award Trophy for sparring. She received her Junior Black Belt First Level on July 8, 2006. She has been a member of numerous demo teams and has appeared on TV and in Newspapers and magazines. She has won numerous School championships and has also competed in Open Martial Arts tournaments.



Devon Yeldell

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B: 1/18/95
Education:  Middle School student “Miami Christian School”  Advanced Classes
Hobbies: Art, Music, Traveling
Weapon of Choice: Guan Dao
Demo Teams: Matrix
Cross Training: Boxing

Bio: Devon started his kung fu training in 2000 while in 1 st grade. Devon is featured in Anta's Kung Fu level one beginners instructional DVD. He was promoted to Jr. Black Belt 1ST level on July 14, 2007.




Kareem El-Zein

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B: 3/17/97
Education: Eugenia B.Thomas Elementary School
Hobbies: Basketball, Baseball, Soccer
Weapon of Choice: Guan Dao
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, XMA
Cross Training: Yellow Belt 2 ND level in Judo, XMA, Mixed Martial Arts

Bio: Kareem started his kung fu training in 2002. His younger brother also studies kung fu and is on a journey to Jr. Black Belt.



Carlos Florez

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B: 12-10-93
Education: Doral Middle School
Weapon of Choice: Double Sabers
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, Matrix, Electra
Cross Training: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)

Bio: Carlos started his kung fu training as a Little Ninja. He was promoted to JR Black Belt on December 8, 2008. 2004 Bully Buster Award Winner, 2005 School Kicking Champion at Kick-A-Thon, Featured in Channel 7 "Parent to Parents" on Bullying, Channel 51 Telemundo News on bullying, 2006 March student of the month.





Flor Casanas

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B:
Education: Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School
Weapon of Choice: Fan
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, Fan Team
Cross Training: Judo, Muay Thai Kickboxing

Bio: Flor has come out in numerous TV show, newspapers, magazine articles and has modeled for Anta's Kung Fu ads. He was promoted to JR Black Belt on December 8, 2008. Her brother and sister are also Jr. Black Belts. She has also won numerous school championships. She is the second girl promoted to Jr. Black Belt at Anta's. Her sister Orianna was the first.



Francisco Paez

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B: 1-30-96
Education: Eugenia B. Thomas Middle School
Weapon of Choice: Staff
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, Matrix, MASTERS Demo Team.

Bio: Francisco won 3 rd place in the Black Belts for Christ Championships. He was promoted to JR Black Belt on December 8, 2008. He's been student of the month three times and the 2007 School Sparring champion. He has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines. His younger brother is also a kung fu student.



Carlos Rohl

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B: 3-27-97
Education: Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School
Weapon of Choice: Monkey Staff
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, XMA, MASTERS Demo Team, Matrix, Electra
Cross Training: XMA, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Serrada Escrima

Bio: Carlos has been featured in numerous TV shows, newspapers and magazines. He was promoted to JR Black Belt on December 8, 2008. He's been Student of the Month 3 times. He is Anta's "Weapons Form Excellence Award" winner for 2007. He was also in the short film "The Formula."



Andres Casanas

Rank: JR. Black Belt 1ST Level
D.O.B:
Education: Eugenia B. Thomas Middle School
Weapon of Choice: Nunchucks
Demo Teams: Lion Dance, Matrix

Bio: Andres was the 2007 "Form Excellence Award" winner at Anta's Kung Fu. He was promoted to JR Black Belt on December 8, 2008. He has come out in numerous TV show, newspapers, magazine articles. He comes from a Black Belt family. His 2 sister are also Jr. Black Belts