Having started training at the age of 5 with his father, the founder of Xen-Do, Dai Master Rafael Nieto, Sensei Anthony took his black belt first Dan in 2007 rising to his fifth Dan in July 2018.

Since then Sensei Anthony has competed in and won 12 National and International Championships as well as retaining his Spanish National Champion title in Bilbao, June 2012 and again in 2013. Sensei Anthony then competed in the Spanish Open Tournament, June 2015, taking home Gold. The most recent of his accomplishments took place in Barcelona, June 2018, competing full contact in the Under 70kg category. He can proudly say he is still unbeaten.

If you wanted to see Sensei Anthony in action you can subscribe on our Xen-Do youtube channel and you will be able to see his competitions, watch his moves, view his strengths and witness the reason he holds his title.

Sensei Anthony’s special move is the “One-Bang”. When you see him in the dojo make sure to ask how to do the ONE-BANG.

When not in the dojo Sensei Anthony can be found playing all sports especially football but nothing compares to his passion for Kickboxing. He is a keen car enthusiast and devoted family man.

Sensei Anthony is the acting Chief Operating Officer for Xen-Do Martial Arts.