Anta's Fitness and Self Defense started in 1998 and has become the longest-running martial arts center in Doral. They're located at 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral Isles Plaza (east of Publix), serving the Miami-Dade area with firearms training, Krav Maga, and tactical self-defense instruction. The core re...
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Anta's Fitness and Self Defense started in 1998 and has become the longest-running martial arts center in Doral. They're located at 10721 NW 58 St. in Doral Isles Plaza (east of Publix), serving the Miami-Dade area with firearms training, Krav Maga, and tactical self-defense instruction.
The core reason you'd come here: firearms training done right. Their stated goal is to educate law-abiding citizens on responsible, practical firearm use. That means they focus on people who either own a gun already or are deciding whether to.
Firearms courses include: - Basic Pistol - Florida Concealed Weapons Permit (meets state requirements) - Basic Rifle - Israeli Tactical Pistol - Israeli Tactical Rifle - Krav Maga Israeli Gun Retention - Israeli Combat Pistol Shooting - Israeli Tactical Rifle
They also run specialized workshops on active shooter response, counter-terrorism, anti-carjacking, anti-abduction, and knife fighting & defense.
Head Instructor Julio Anta: - NRA Certified Pistol & Rifle Instructor - Israeli Combat Shooting Pistol & Rifle Instructor - Retired law enforcement (10 years as Corrections Officer) - FDLE (Florida Department of Law Enforcement) Certified Instructor - Honorably discharged U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant - 3rd-degree black belt in Krav Maga - Certified Expert Instructor with the Krav Maga Association (KMA) - Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Israeli Self-Defense Instructor (certified 2004) - Certified in KMA Active Shooter Response & Israeli Counter-Terrorism - Competitive bodybuilder (2017 South Florida Bodybuilding Championships champion, 60+ light weight)
Instructor Marcos Peternela: - NRA gun instructor - Israeli Combat Shooting Pistol & Rifle Instructor - Krav Maga instructor
Instructor Gaston Greco: - Israeli Tactical Pistol Instructor
Their pitch is straightforward: average police response time for emergencies is 10 minutes. When you own a firearm, you're responsible for training. They frame this as the Second Amendment in practical terms—if you're going to carry, know what you're doing.
They teach Krav Maga, the Israeli self-defense system used by the IDF. Classes cover hand-to-hand combat, gun defense, knife defense, rifle defense, counter-terrorism tactics, active shooter survival, and anti-abduction techniques. Anta learned this directly from Mike Lee Kanarek (originator of Haganah) in 2004.
They also run programs for: - Women's self-defense - Teens - Kids (age 3+) - Law enforcement - Church and synagogue security - Real estate safety - Private tactical workshops
Custom courses are available for groups or individuals designed to fit specific needs. They emphasize practical, reality-based training—not sport martial arts.
They offer family, military, law enforcement, and City of Doral employee discounts. Ask when you call.
They offer a FREE introductory class to get you in the door and see if their teaching style fits what you're looking for.
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