Anta's Fitness & Self Defense - Traditional Shaolin Hung Gar Kung Fu in Miami and Doral

28 Telemundos Titulares Y Mas: Telemundo’s International TV sports program Titulares Y Mas has Julio Anta take host Karim Mendiburu through a Rocky Balboa workout. Anta teaches Karim the basics of kettlebells, medicine ball training, one handed push ups and boxing.

Anta's Lion Dance Team at "Festival Navideno"

9 America TeVe Festival Navideno: Anta’s Lion Dance, Matrix and All Girls Fan Team escorted America TeVe’s CH 41 stars through the Red Carpet as the arrived from the Festival Navideno (Christmas Festival) Parade.

6 Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo: Al Rojo Vivo Telemundo’s International TV show features Anta’s kettlebell training class.

Men’s Health En Espanol: Julio Anta is interviewed and quoted by writer and his student Alberto Rojos on kettlebells introducing kettlebells to Latin America. The article is entitled “El Poder Absoluto De LA Pesa Rusa.” The English translation is The Absolute Power of Russian Weights.

November 2006

5 Miami Herald’s Neighbors: Article on Kick-A-Thon.

October 2006

Al Rojo Vivo

23 Deco Drive: Julio Anta takes Fox TV’s Deco Drive host Elie Rodriguez through a Halloween workout with pumpkins entitled “Pumping Pumpkins”

19-25 Miami New Times “Pumping Pumpkins”: Julio Anta’s photo doing a pushup on a pumpkin and an article is featured in the Miami New Times.

Al Rojo Vivo

2 Miami Herald’s Tropic: Article on our First Place Weight Loss
Program. Sept/Oct Doral Tribune: Article on Anta’s Project Action Kick-A-Thon.

September 2006

26 United Chinese Newspaper of Florida: Anta’s Dragon Boat Team was featured training with Jerome Kung of the New York Stingrays.

25 Filmed ExpertVillage.com: Julio Anta films fitness videos for ExpertVillage.com (kettlebells, Indian Clubs etc.) www.expertvillage.com

Mr. Anta With "Deco Drive" Host

7 Miami Herald’s Neighbors: Free Diet Program an article on Anta’s Frist place program.

7 United Chinese Newspaper of Florida: Anta starts Kung Fu program at the Tzu Chi Chinese Benevolent association in Doral.

5 Miami Herald’s Tropic: Julio Anta was quoted in an article “Kettlebells Can Rev Up a Workout.”

August 2006

Miami New Times "Pumping Pumpkins:

24-30 Miami New Times: Announcing the Young women Facing the future Workshop.

27 Miami Herald’s Neighbors: Photo of the Torch Program by Tae Kwon Do Olympic Gold Medallist Herb Perez.

13 Miami Herald Neighbors: Photo of Anta’s winning tournament team at BBFC Tournament was posted in the sports section.

6 Miami Herald Neighbors: Results of Anta’s Tournament Team’s placing at the BBFC Pompano Martial Arts Tournament.

Martial Arts Professional Cover Story

August Eagle Express: Master Anta is interviewed in Eagle Express Martial Arts magazine on Back to School Seminars.

August Natural Awakenings: Gospel Singer and Kung Fu Master Offer Taste of Peaceful Self Defense to Empower Women. This is an article on Women’s Self Defense Seminar at Metro Life Worship Center.

July 2006

27 Miami Herald Neighbors: Surviving School Using Self Defense. is an article announcing the Middle School Survival Workshop at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense on August 8.

20 Miami Herald Neighbors: An article “Worship Center will host Free Workshop” announcing Anta's 2 free community service workshops 1. Women Self Defense at Metro Life Worship Center in Doral 2. Middle School Survival Workshop at Anta's school.

NAPMA's Membership Benefit Guide: Master Anta and Jon Paul Anta are featured on the front cover.

June 2006

22 United Chinese Newspaper of South Florida : We had a full page feature in the Chinese Newspaper the United Chinese Newspaper of South Florida.

17 Miami Herald: Front page of the Miami Herald's Metro & State section “A Grand Master in Defense.”

May 2006

22 Doral Tribune: “Train with Olympic Gold Medallist and Seven Time World Champ” article announcing Herb Perez Tae Kwon Do Olympic Gold Medallist workshop at Anta's center.

Tae Kwon Do Times: An article with four photos was featured in Tae Kwon Do Times Martial Arts News and Events entitled “Anta's Self Defense Honored by City. This article was about the City of Doral proclaiming October 15 as “Anta's Fitness and Self Defense National Martial Arts Day.”

April 2006

22 The Formula: Students of Anta's Kung Fu starred in the short film “The Formula” directed by Roberto Escobar and choreographed by Master Anta.

Martial Arts Professional Magazine: Jon Paul Anta came out in a full page ad for the Little Ninjas program.

February 2006

26 Miami Herald Neighbors: Kids Get Chance to Get RAD. Photos and article on RAD program at Anta's conducted by Doral's Miami Dade Police Department.

January 2006

28 Ch 4 News : Master Anta and Julio D. Anta were on Channel 4 News with Skybar for the Chinese New Years presentation .

December 2005

31 UPN's Focus on South Florida: Julio Anta was a guest of Beatrice Canals on UPN's “Focus on South Florida.” He was interviewed on his opinion on the prison escape of alleged rapist Reynaldo Rapalo.

18 Miami Herald's Neighbors: Anta's Lion Dance Team photo was featured in the Sports section of the Neighbors for their presentation on National Martial arts Day on October 15.

December: January issue of Martial Arts Professional magazine had an article on the Anta's National Martial Arts Day in Doral with photos of the Anta's receiving the proclamation and of the Lion Dance Team.

NAPMA Now magazine has a photo and article of the Anta's receiving Miami Dade County Proclamation from County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz.

Jon Paul Anta was featured in NAPMA's flyer for martial arts schools for the second month in a row.

November 2005

1 Interview: Mr. Anta is interview by David Ganulin CEO of Kettlebell Concepts.

November NAPMA Flyer: Mr. Anta and Jon-Paul Anta are featured in a NAPMA full color flyer for martial arts schools “Kung Fu, Teaches the Skills of Life.”

October 2005

October 23, Miami Herald Cover Story, National Martial Arts Day

23 Miami Herald's Neighbors Front Page: “Celebrating Martial Arts” Anta's Fitness and Self Defense is featured with a full length article for the fourth time this year on the cover of the Herald's Neighbors. The article is an overview of the charity fund raiser on National Martial Arts Day. Imani Callan is on the front cover for the third time this year.

9 Miami Herald's Neighbors: Anta's RAD program by Doral Police is featured in the Neighbors “Sport Scene” section “Early Age Self Defense”

September 2005

28 Doral Tribune Front Page: “Forces Get Together to Keep Children Safe” article by the Doral Tribune on RAD program that was done by the Doral Police Department at Anta's.

6 Channel 7 News Parent to Parent: Channel 7 News conducts a special report on Bullying. They film Masters Club member Carlos Florez at home and at Anta's Kung Fu.

August 2005

13 Telemundo Channel 51 News: Anta's Bully Busters mental and physical reality based self defense for children was featured in Telemundo's News.

11 Miami Herald's Neighbors: Anta's Bully Busters program was featured in an article in the Neighbors “Bully Busters Program Offered.”

Black Belt Magazine: Anta's Fitness and Self Defense was the featured school on the Haganah F.I.G.H.T. page of Black Belt Magazine.

May 2005

30 Doral Tribune: “Young Women Facing the Future Self Defense, Fitness and Etiquette Workshop”

26 El Venezolano: Spanish Newspaper “Mujeres Jovenes Afrontando el Futuro en Doral” Article on the Young Women Facing the Future Workshop.

25 Today in South Florida NBC 6: Ron Lopez (Haganah F.I.G.H.T. student), Elena and Julio Anta demonstrated live at the NBC studios Haganah F.I.G.H.T. with adrenalin response women self defense.

24 Miami Dade College, Call Us Essential: Julio Anta a MDC Alumnus was featured in an ad in the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald as a Miami Dade College success story.

Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story, May 12, 05, Young Women Facing the Future Workshop

12 Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story: “Big Fitness Fans” Imani Callan and Alicia Cappellaro of Our All Girls Fan Demo Team were on the front page of the Herald's Neighbors. Photo was taken at the Young Women Facing the Future Workshop.

Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story, May 5, 05 Young Women Facing the Future Workshop

5 Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story: “Fitness for the Body and Soul” Julio Anta and Young Women Facing the Future president Cassandra Rolle on the front page of the Neighbors. The article was about the May 7, Young Women Facing the future Workshop.

4 Miami New Times: “Protect Yourself, Ass Kicking for Beginners” Article on the Young Women Facing the Future Workshop.

3 ABC 10 News: Kelly Butler of Channel 10 News was at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense Black Belt Club class live to film a Children's Anti-Abduction and Safety segment.

Gospel Truth: “Diverse Community Groups Join Forces to Empower Young Women to Face the Future by Offering a Free community Service Self Defense, Fitness and Etiquette Workshop”

April 2005

17 Miami Herald Neighbors: “Self-Defense Event Set” Article announcing May 7, Young Women Facing the Future workshop.

MAIA/NAPMA Supershow and World Martial Arts Conference: Anta's Fitness and Self Defense was featured in a video presentation as a NAPMA success story at the World Conference in Las Vegas .

March 2005

6 Miami Herald's Family & Fitness Special Section: “Family Circle of Fitness” the Anta family was one of three South Florida families featured in this special edition of the Herald. The article talked about their Kettlebell, Kung Fu, Pilates, Indian clubs and rope climbing functional training fitness program.

Iowa Health and Physical Readiness Alliance : Anta's web site was the featured web site for the month of May. IHPRA.Org

February 2005

Miami Herald's Neighbors: School Holding Free Jiu Jitsu Workshop. Article on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar held at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense.

Metro Life Worship Center : Mr. and Mrs. Anta begin filming and hosting Fitness Tip of the Week every other month.

January 2005

27 Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story: Photo of the Elektra, Fan Team, Ninjas, Matrix Team and Kill Bill's Pie Mai on the front page. Article entitled “Just Like in the Movies” covering the demonstration at Cobb Theater.

January Tae Kwon Do Times: Photo of Julio Anta and Mike Kanerek with an article entitled “F.I.G.H.T. Keeps Teens Safe”

January South Florida Parenting: Mr. Anta was quoted in article on martial arts “LittleTigers Hidden Lessons”

November 2004

21 Aleph TeVe's Self Defense Tip of the Week: Mr. Anta begins to host a series “The Self Defense Tip of the Week” on Pax TV's Aleph TeVe.

November 8 – December 1, Doral Tribune: Doral Kung Fu Sets New World Record and Preserves 2004 Title.

7 PAX TV: Anta's Haganah, F.I.G.H.T., Israeli Street Defense class was featured on Pax TV's Jewish TV show Aleph TeVe.

October 2004

24 Miami Herald's Neighbors: Kung Fu Pupils Kick Record, Help Charity. Article on Anta's Kick-A-Thon and new world's kicking record.

10 Miami Herald Neighbors: Doral Host Annual Kick-A-Thon.

September 2004

27-Oct 17 Doral Tribune Front Page: Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Anta being awarded a Proclamation from Miami Dade County on National Martial Arts Day on the front page of the Doral Tribune. The headline said “Celebrate National Martial Arts Day.”

26 Miami Herald Neighbors: Doral Middle, Anta's Gang Up on Bullying. This article was on Mr. Anta teaching self defense and how to defeat a bully non-violently to all PE classes.

9 Miami Herald Neighbors: Tai Chi Expert to Head Workshop Wednesday. Article on Tai Chi workshop at Anta's.

August 2004

16 Channel 41 America TeVe News: Anta's Haganah, Israeli street defense workshop was featured on Channel 41 America TeVe News.

July 2004

July 27, Jewish Journal Cover Story

27 Jewish Journal Miami Dade Cover Story: Fighting Tactics, Local Instructor to teach Israeli Self-Defense System. Photo of Mr. Anta and Mr. Elie demonstrating Haganah F.I.G.H.T. on the front page.

June 2004

2 Ciuda Doral: “Reto Nacional De Expertos A Prueba De Robos” Article on Anta's National Steal Proof Masters Day.

May 2004

May-24-June 13 Doral Tribune: Kung Fu Fitness Kickboxing student Gerardo Larrea is featured in Positive People in Doral. Gerardo lost 40 pounds and has kept it of for almost 4 years training at our school.

23 Miami Herald: Photo of Kung Fu students, Ms Verson Principle of EBT and Mr. Anta at EBT's Teachers Appreciation Day comes out in the Neighbors Education section.

20-26 Miami New Times: Article on National Steal Proof Master Challenge, Tough Love Children Learn to kick Butt.

16, 17, 20 Metro Life Worship Center : Mr. Anta's video testimony is played at Metro Life Worship Center . Mr. Anta talks about how writing his vision (Habakuk 2:2-3) has lead to his continual success and the success of his martial arts school.

April 2004

16 America TeVe Guia Latina : Anta's Lil' Dragon class and Staff Team is featured on America TeVe's Guia Latina TV show.

Univision's Despierta America with Paola Gutteirez

7 Univision's Despierta America : Paola Gutteirez who in 1999 featured the Anta family's children and women reality based self defense return to film a segment on martial arts in the movies. Numerous children were interviewed. The All Girl's Fan Demo Team, Matrix Team, Staff Team, Mr. Anta demonstrating the double swords and Julio D. Anta teaching her the Katana are featured in this Spanish international TV show.

Doral Tribune 4-12 to 5-2: Julio D. Anta is featured on the front page of the Doral Tribune's Positive People in Doral. Dr. C. Sanford's weight loss seminar at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense is also featured in the Doral Tribune.

March 2004

26 America TeVe: America TV Ch 41 News featured Anta's Kung Fu Child Development program and All Girls Fan Demo Team, Matrix Team and Combat Arnis.

Tae Kwon Do Times: Article Kicking Record Broken, Photo of the Matrix Team and photo of Mr. Anta, Mr. Torre, Dr. Cespedes and Mr. Alfonso

February 2004

19 Miami Herald: ½ page article Martial Arts Center Holds Defense Class

19 Channel 10 News: Better Bodies with Jen Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Anta take Jen Herrera through an adrenaline response encounter with the Red Man body armored suit

18 Channel 10 News: Better Bodies with Jen Herrera Mr. and Mrs. Anta featured in a non physical reality based street defense segment

Ch 10 News Better Bodies with Jen Herrer

17 Channel 10 News: Better Bodies with Jen Herrera Mr. Anta takes Jen through a Kung Fu workout

12 mun2 Fuzion: Matrix Team, Mr. Anta, Mr. Torre, Dr. Cespedes, Mr. Elie and Julio D. Anta demonstrate Asian weapons.

8 Miami Herald: Sunday Profile Teacher Molds Warriors with Tradition, Disciple. Full page, photo of Dr. Cespedes and Jon Paul Anta

5 CBS 4 News: Aired live from Anta's Fitness and Self Defense a segment on Child Abduction Safety with Shomari Stone.

Miami Family magazine: SuperFit Kidz article

January 2004

Ch. 7 News What Would You Do With Charles Perez

27 Channel 7 News: Mr. and Mrs. Anta featured in What Would You Do with Charles Perez on date rape. It replayed on Jan 28. Covered by the Planet.

22 Miami Herald: 1/2 page article SuperFit Kidz Fighting Childhood Obesity

19 Doral Tribune: Doral Instructor Inducted Into Martial Arts Hall of Fame

1 Living It Up with Jackie Johnson Ch 7 News: featured the Jujutsu class. It replayed on January 2. Covered by the Doral Planet .

Martial Arts Professionals: MAPRO magazine publisher John Graden's column Letter from the Publisher entitled A Real Life Success Story gives it's readers a sneak preview of a chapter written by Julio Anta on Graden's 4th edition of the best selling book How to Open and Operate a Successful Martial Arts School.

Jan/Feb Planet@Florida: 2 Articles Semana De La Cinta Roja En El Colegio Eugenia B. Thomas, Jackie Johnson Y El Ultimo Samurai.

December 2003

18 Miami Herald article: Karate Instructor Earns State Honor is written on Mr. Anta's induction in the Florida Martial Arts Hall of Fame as the Instructor of the Year

26 Doral Tribune article: “Christmas at Anta's Fitness and Self Defense”

8 Doral Tribune article: Jose Gonzales (Kung Fu student) “Un Heroe Entre Nosotros”

November 2003

15 Univision's International TV Show Control : Featured Anta's Lion Dance Team

NAPMA's Kickin Newsletter: Mr. Anta and Jon Paul Anta on front cover

Doral Tribune: Elena Anta was in the front page of the Doral Tribune as a Positive Person in Doral

Doral Planet: We were featured in numerous articles: Doral Middle School Bazaar, Doral dream makers on TVC, Ryder Charter School's Festival of Nations, Anta's Fitness and Self defense Christmas Party and Awards, County Commissioner to Help Break Ground for New Recreation Facilities at Doral Park and Point Results for March Tournaments

October 2003

26 Doral Tribune Cover Story: Front page and article Kick-A-Thon/World Kicking Record

23 Miami Herald Neighbors Cover Story: Front page and article Kick-A-Thon/World Kicking Record

16 Miami Herald Neighbors: Article announcing Kick-A-Thon

2 Miami Herald Neighbors: Jujitsu Class Rejected. Mr. Anta was quoted in the Herald.

August 2003

3 Miami Herald: Martial Arts School Owner, Safety Agency Forms Ties. Article about Mr. Anta's certification from the National Security Alliance Kids Safe Network

Inside Kung Fu Magazine: Proclamation Honors National Martial Arts Day, article on Anta's National Martial Arts Day Celebration and kick-a-thon.

Martial Arts Professionals: National Event Helps Children is an article about Project Action. It has a section on Anta's Fitness and Self Defense successful Kick-A-Thon 2002 and on the proclamation given to them by County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz.

July 2003

10 Miami Herald Neighbors: Article announcing Doral's summer Kids Festival featuring Anta's Next Generation Kung Fu Demo Team.

Doral Planet: Numerous articles on our school: Anta Teaches Self defense to Doral Middle School PE Class, Doral Candidates Together for the First Time at Anta's Community Event, Eugenia B. Thomas Career Day and Anta's Inner-School Kung

June 2003

22 Miami Herald Neighbors: “Safety Class Geared To Kids” Article announcing Kids Summer Safety Seminar at Anta's school.

11 Radio Talk Show: Mr. Anta was a guest in Cuenta Conmigo Radio Show.

Inside Kung Fu: Article on 2002 Kick-A-Thon and Miami Dade County Proclamation.

April 2003

14 Cuenta Conmigo TV Show: Filmed a pilot TV Show Cuenta Con Migo

Doral Planet: “Anta's Fitness and Self Defense Christmas Party” and “Tournament Point Results”.

March 2003

Doral Tribune: Elena Anta was in the front page of the Doral Tribune as a Positive Person in Doral.

Doral Planet: Anta's Fitness and Self Defense was featured in numerous articles: Doral Middle School Bazaar, Doral dream makers on TVC, Ryder Charter School's Festival of Nations, Anta's Fitness and Self defense Christmas Party and Awards, County Commissioner to Help Break Ground for New Recreation Facilities at Doral Park and Point Results for March Tournaments

Tae Kwon Do Times: Mr. and Mrs. Anta come out in an article and photo with County Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz getting Proclamation on National Martial Arts Day

December 2002

13 Una Hora Con Tigo: Julio, Jon Paul and Elena Anta were guest at TVC's live TV show Una hora Contigo. Maria Regina interviewed them on Pilates, children and women self defense.

Martial Arts Success Magazine: An article on “First Annual Martial Arts Day is a Great Success” with a photo of Mr. and Mrs. Anta getting a Proclamation from Miami Dade county Commissioner Jose “Pepe” Diaz.

Doral Planet: “ Kick-A-Thon at Anta's School” A two page article on the kick-a-thon and grand opening of our new location.

November 2002

14 Miami Herald Neighbors: “ Money raised for charity at dedication of center.” Article on the grand opening of new location and kick-a-thon for the Project Action Foundation.

Doral Planet: “ Eugenia B. Thomas Red Ribbon Week” Article on Mr. Anta's demonstration for Red ribbon Week.

Cambio Latino: Anta's Fitness and Self Defense: Escuela De Defensa Para Adultos Y Ninos. Spanish Magazine article on the grand opening of new location and kick-a-thon.

Tae Kwon Do Times: Mr. Anta and Doctor Terence Webster Doyle Bully Buster seminar at our school was featured in Tae Kwon Do Times magazine.

October 2002

29 Doral Tribune: “ Anta's Fitness finds a new space” article on moving to a new location and program.

En Forma: Las Misses y Modelos ahora se podran defender. Article in a Spanish fitness news paper on Self Defense for models at Alicia Faccio Modeling. Photo of Julio Anta with Miss Carnival Miami.

September 2002

5 Telemundo's Noticiero 51: Ana Bencomo of Telemundo News on Channel 51 covers the Models Self Defense class at Alicia Faccio Modeling by Mr. and Mrs. Anta.

Black Belt Magazine: Martial Artist Supports Family of Terrorist Victims. An article in Black Belt Magazines Black Belt times on Anta's Kick-A-Thon.

Sept/Oct. Doral Planet: Anta's: Doral's Martial Arts and Fitness Experts. An article on the grand opening of Anta's new location. EZ Defense for Models, article on self defense class for models.

Univision's Primer Impacto: Univision's International TV show Primer Impacto films Anta's Model's Self Defense Course at Alicia Faccio Modeling .

Martial Arts Professionals: Photo of Jon-Paul and Mr. Anta in article “3 Questions Answered”

August 2002

Miami Herald Neighbors Cover Story: Modeling School Self Defense Class Packs a Punch. Front page article on self defense class for models.

July 2002

11 Miami Herald's Neighbors Cover Story: Anta's Lion Dance team was on the front cover of the Miami Herald's Neighbors (North West) as we participated in the 1 st Annual Doral 4 th of July Parade. They entitled it Enter the Dragon

Doral Planet: “Anta Teaches Self Defense to Doral Middle School PE Class” Mr. Anta taught self defense to all PE classes at Doral Middle.

May 2002

Doral Planet: “Kung Fu Master Visits Doral”

April 2002

24 Doral Tribune: “Legendary Kung Fu Master Visits Doral”

18 UMTV News Vision: Anta's Bully Buster Program was featured on University of Miami TV.

18 Miami Herald Neighbors: “ Martial arts program touts acts of kindness” Anta's Random Acts of Kindness Program was feature in the Miami Herald.

February 2002

20 Doral Tribune: “A Holiday Family Fun Festival at Marketplace” Anta's Kung Fu and Lion Dance Team perform at Winn Dixie Festival.

Doral Planet: “Winn Dixie Family Fun Festival”

January 2002

NAPMA Ad: Mr. Anta is featured in NAPMA's National flyer “Fitness, Fun and Self Defense.