Anta's Fitness and Self Defense

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.

• •Longest-running martial arts center in Doral (established 1998)
• •First Krav Maga school in Doral
• •First Israeli self-defense (Haganah F.I.G.H.T.) classes in Doral
• •City of Doral proclaimed their 20th anniversary in 2018
• •Julio Anta inducted into multiple martial arts halls of fame (Florida, United States, WMAU, WSCL)
• •Featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, Univision, Telemundo, and other media outlets

They offer family, military, law enforcement, and City of Doral employee discounts. Ask when you call.

• •Phone: 305-599-3649
• •Email: [email protected]
• •Address: 10721 NW 58 St. Doral, FL 33178