Our Kung Fu class is for teens and adults that are looking for the ultimate in reality base personal defense in a safe environment. This class is a combination of the beautiful yet effective fighting styles of Southern Shaolin and Hung Gar Kung Fu (Chinese Street Fighting). The Southern Shaolin Kung Fu practitioner is a peaceful warrior, never an attacker, nor does he or she dispatch the most devastating defenses in any situation keeping the tradition of the Shaolin monk. Rather, the study of kung fu leads to better understanding of violence, and consequently how to avoid conflict. Hung Gar is one of the most popular and most effective styles of Kung Fu in China used effectively for over 300 years. China’s most popular folk hero Wong Fei Hung was a Hung Gar Master. He is considered one of the greatest Kung Fu Masters of all time. His real life exploits have been popularized in movies, TV shows, etc., Jet Li (Once Upon a Time in China), Jackie Chan (Drunken Master) and Gordon Liu (who stared in the Kill Bill series) have portrayed Wong Fei Hung in the silver screen.

Head Instructor Julio Anta earned his Black Sash (Black Belt) in Hung Gar at the legendary Miami Kung Fu Center under Master Mario Perez the head of the South Florida Hung Gar Kung Fu Association. Anta is one of the few individuals to have earned the senior Black Sash under Master Perez. He began his studies under Perez in the late 70’s when Master Perez relocated from New Jersey to Miami FL. Master Perez was fortunate to study Kung Fu in the early 60’s in New York’s China Town when it was uncommon to teach non-Chinese.

We teach traditional Southern Shaolin and Hung Gar open hand and weapon forms. Our class consists of traditional stretching, calisthenics and Shaolin body conditioning with iron rings, sand bags, sand filled jars, 3 star block, iron horse stance training and other traditional kung fu methodologies. Our students are also trained in hard and soft Chi Gong (breathing exercises). Hung Gar sparring is a reality based street defense in a safe environment using protective equipment. Our system is equally effective standing or on the ground. It consists of low kicks, sweeps, and throws, trapping, grabbing, and striking vital points, using hands, fingers, elbows, knees, kicks and chokes. Our philosophy is if it works use it. We also teach traditional Southern Lion Dance. Lion Dance is a crucial part of Traditional Southern Styles of Kung Fu. Our Demo and Lion Dance Teams have performed in Southern Command, Parrot Jungle, Pro-Player Stadium and in numerous school’s, churches and events. We have appeared in numerous TV show, newspapers and magazines.

Our goal is to empower law bidding citizens to deal with all kinds of violent scenarios, first through awareness, verbal defense and as a last resort physical self defense. This program builds the fighting sprit and trains the students how to respond both mentally and physically in a time of need eliminating the danger of freezing or shutting down in a confrontation. Our techniques are simple, easy to perform and extremely effective. As a retired corrections officer, head instructor Julio Anta has positioned himself to learn the tactics and strategies and techniques that today’s violent criminals choose to attack their victims.

After Columbine, the cowardly attack on our country on 9 11 and with the increase of crime the martial arts program for the 21st century most focus on street safety and awareness as opposed to board breaking, high fancy kicking and tournaments. Tournaments are in a controlled environment, championships do not prepare you for a violent environment. The only trophy that matters in a violent encounter is your safety and life. The only way to attain this is through reality base self defense. We take your personal protection very serious making it as realistic as possible, all within a safe environment. Our goal is to be able to empower people to deal with all kinds of scenarios, first through awareness, verbal self defense and as a last resort through physical self defense. Our techniques are simple, easy to perform and extremely effective.

Call us today at 305 599-3649 or email us at FitDef@aol.com for a free introductory class that could change your life.