Jeet Kune Do for teen and adults is taught only in private classes and in Anta’s Mixed Martial Arts Kids class

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Welcome to Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense – Doral, Florida

At Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense, located in Doral—a suburb of Miami, Florida—we are proud to offer the most realistic and effective self-defense training available. We specialize in Athletic Jeet Kune Do, a modern, reality-based martial art system rooted in the original teachings of Bruce Lee and enhanced through today’s most effective combat methods.

What is Jeet Kune Do?

Jeet Kune Do (JKD), which means The Way of the Intercepting Fist, is a non-classical, nontraditional American martial art developed by Bruce Lee. JKD is not bound by rigid techniques or traditional forms. It is fluid, efficient, and brutally effective in real-world combat situations.

Our system, Athletic Jeet Kune Do, is the evolution of Bruce Lee’s original art. We are proud to be an official training center of the Jeet Kune Do Athletic Association, dedicated to continuing Bruce Lee’s legacy of practical, adaptive self-defense.

Our Lineage

Our founder and head instructor, Julio Anta, began his Jeet Kune Do journey training under Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS)—an organization created by Paul Vunak, one of the top students of Dan Inosanto, Bruce Lee’s main protégé.

PFS combines Bruce Lee’s JKD principles with the Filipino martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and other modern self-defense systems. These methods are so effective they’ve been taught to elite military and law enforcement agencies such as:

  • Navy SEALs
  • DEA, FBI, and U.S. Marshals
  • SWAT Teams and Marine Corps Counterintelligence
  • Over 50 police departments nationwide

Now, you can learn the same combat-tested techniques right here in Miami, Florida.

Realistic, Scenario-Based Self-Defense Training

Our Jeet Kune Do program prepares you for real-world violence—not tournament sparring or unrealistic dojo drills. Whether you’re a child facing bullying, a woman seeking to defend herself, or a law enforcement officer on the front lines, our training is designed for survival.

Here’s what a typical training scenario might include:

  • Start with stick fighting
  • Transition into knife defense and combat
  • Drop the weapon and continue with kickboxing
  • Close the distance with trapping, elbows, knees, and headbutts
  • Take the fight to the ground using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques
  • Finish with kinamutai (biting and eye gouging for life-or-death scenarios)
  • You might even have to fight off a second attacker

This level of training ensures that you’re mentally and physically prepared for any street altercation.

Private Jeet Kune Do Instruction

All of our Jeet Kune Do classes are private, providing personalized attention to help you develop faster and more effectively.

Instructor Credentials – Julio Anta

Julio Anta holds multiple high-level certifications in Jeet Kune Do and other martial arts, including:

  • Athletic Jeet Kune Do Phase One Instructor. Sifu Singh (Hariner Singh Sabharwal)
  • Progressive Fighting Systems (PFS) Phase One Instructor. Paul Vunak
  • PFS Edged Weapons Instructor
  • PFS Law Enforcement Instructor
  • Descendants of the Masters™ Member (elite JKD instructors under Paul Vunak)

Anta also holds certifications in other disciplines:

  • Hung Gar Kung Fu Master
  • 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga – Certified by KMA
  • Israeli Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor
  • Active Shooter Response Instructor (KMA)
  • Muay Thai Kru (Tran’s Muay Thai Association)
  • Judokickbox 2nd Degree Black Belt
  • C.O.R.E. Krav Maga
  • Haganah F.I.G.H.T. Instructor
  • Krav Maga Martial Arts Instructor
  • SABER Edge Weapon Combatives Instructor
  • NRA & Israeli Firearms Instructor
  • Ongoing training in Tai Chi and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Train Like the Elite – Right Here in Doral

Whether you want to improve your fitness, increase your confidence, or gain the skills to protect yourself and your loved ones, Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense provides the tools to help you succeed.

Call us today at (305) 599-3649 for more information on private JKD classes.
Or email us at fitdef@aol.com


Julio Anta doing Bruce Lee’s Dragonfly at 56
Julio Anta with Shannon Lee “Bruce Lee’s Daughter” Paul Vunak, Julio Anta, Singh and Jose JKD Instructors
Julio Anta at JKD certification with Sifu Singh


Anta with Shek Kin, Mr Han of Enter the Dragon in 1975


Richard Bustillo Jeet Kune Do instructor, Bruce Lee student