https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/projects daily 0.75 2025-11-06 https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/projects/coat-drive-a7kza monthly 0.5 2025-11-06 https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/projects/coat-drive monthly 0.5 2025-11-06 https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/projects/holiday-cards-for-seniors monthly 0.5 2021-11-06 https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/home daily 1.0 2022-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635727634318-YL9AS1UN6BKZFXHQHEKO/202944333_4271503836203865_2452382550589831606_n.jpg Home - Eric—or to us, Mr. a—was a legend. He began teaching with Modern Martial Arts in 2006, but he had been a martial artist his whole life, he himself growing up in a martial arts family. Over the years, he worked at our Tribeca, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, and Midtown schools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635727525568-Y6L6SHKL1EJDVKYVDB33/202752111_4271503149537267_4684730700952809973_n.jpg Home - Mr. A died a hero. In May 2021, while on vacation in Mexico, Mr. A tragically lost his life when coming to the aid of a stranger he’d never met. Mr. A’s life ended in the same way he’d lived it: always thinking of how he could use his skills—his strength, his intellect, his compassion, his platform—to help those in need. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635728827700-D3UKMQYQUXSIIQ08VT4N/901652_652576384763313_542173632_o.jpg Home - To say that Mr. A inspired us feels inadequate. He had so many talents and passions, touched such an awe-inspiring range of communities—from his work as a philosophy professor at The New School to his tireless advocacy for racial justice and prison reform—but no matter the context, Mr. A was a teacher. He fundamentally changed how many of us think about the martial arts: about the role it plays in our own lives and the power we hold in influencing others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635726439594-OQHRP8XYERAX5LNS2HVP/1485980_672500112770940_1611454716_o.jpg Home - He said that, as teachers, “we are given a most precious and precarious responsibility.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635729088919-O3YNEIKLY2Z29KXWO06B/241844_502141306473489_1044609422_o.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635728965909-I5OO0MSV0NQKWMN9Z0J2/203567186_4271503316203917_7646353867908986052_n.jpg Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635729805701-6ZAKI4YPUDXTCG4CV3RO/1501347_672501372770814_576062423_o.jpg Home Children practicing martial arts in a class with instructors, wearing uniforms and using training pads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635729766819-O6PFJY888CLMAJIG5CV5/203797207_4271503512870564_3481947150740844275_n.jpg Home Martial arts class with students practicing kicks and punches in a gym, wearing protective sparring gear and uniforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635730061618-S0HGOA5XH7EC4HOPG3XS/325562_502141139806839_800536411_o.jpg Home Two martial artists sparring with a coach observing in a training room. https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/gallery daily 0.75 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/b540c63c-f1c1-4172-9c1a-e3a02b3d84a5/July1991+001.jpg Gallery Young Eric and his family https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/ef7fb214-5537-41d8-be12-73556c254082/Eric+-+splits.jpg Gallery Young Eric https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/5b756daf-95be-4533-82db-ed20f418d102/Eric+karate.jpg Gallery Young Eric https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/e9d78992-12e2-47a3-b153-a3161731b61e/6th+degree+blk+belt+049.JPG Gallery Eric with his parents https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/a115269b-7558-421d-ab5b-5c808d1e7aef/Eric+6th+7-28-12.jpg Gallery Eric earning his 6th degree black belt https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1d41b91e-270f-42cc-a623-c5fd34f1f491/IMG_5255.jpg Gallery Eric Anthamatten in martial arts uniform in gym setting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/fc05b8c5-8522-418d-9b8a-37ee5af6feca/Eric+full+contact.jpg Gallery Two boxers in a ring delivering simultaneous punches and kicks, wearing protective headgear and gloves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/672f3c4a-bf02-49f1-9c11-52713bfb4f2e/Eric+Modern.jpg Gallery Vitor Shaolin and Eric Anthamatten wearing blue Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gis, one with a black belt and the other with a purple belt, standing on a mat and smiling at the camera. There is a red logo and text on the wall behind them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/2017973f-af64-4f26-9725-53d1587899ea/MrA.png Gallery Mr. A wearing a black martial arts uniform with yellow stripes and a red Modern Martial Arts patch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/f85a9290-70ac-4921-b110-4abeebcca67a/57448_502140633140223_602471622_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class in session with instructors guiding students using red kick pads in a dojo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/014261cb-a296-441f-b511-70037d0b2769/bfa3a508-fe60-445c-b4e7-76703f56ce2d.jpeg Gallery A child in a white martial arts uniform with an orange belt poses with an adult in a black uniform, standing in front of a Modern Martial Arts logo. The text "Manhattan DEC 7, 2013" is overlaid on the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/8359cc36-90cf-4776-ad78-653c602f41a4/166573_429072000447087_932041172_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with students in black uniforms practicing techniques on blue mats, mirrors reflecting the room, and instructors offering guidance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/0a12f9f9-ae90-4e05-826c-e4bda8c2191a/241844_502141306473489_1044609422_o.jpg Gallery Group of martial artists wearing black uniforms with belts posing indoors in a decorated room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/f2730a61-6a8d-4b9e-bb46-6379317b688a/247586_218658118155144_3146187_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts instructor using resistance band with young student in a dojo setting, surrounded by punching bags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/2260a031-a665-4a3c-8fa7-9fca30dd7f0a/270875_429070783780542_1376272924_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with students practicing punches on standing bags, overseen by an instructor in a training room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/55a083f2-7aa3-43f9-b7ad-8ca0f66d130f/325562_502141139806839_800536411_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts sparring session in a dojo, with participants wearing protective gear and uniforms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/0400f79b-320e-43ec-a4a6-1ddca641d0ba/460302_502140536473566_423395516_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with participants in black uniforms engaged in a belt pulling exercise, one person on the ground and others assisting, with a mirrored wall and seated spectators in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/90705ccf-a215-496f-bcb5-412b08deab3a/460309_502140823140204_517137496_o.jpg Gallery Two martial artists practicing a high kick in a gym with mirrors and motivational words on the walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/4110485b-d2ff-4296-853f-6a224fd10f6b/460497_502140523140234_1088536227_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with instructors and students in black uniforms, room with mats and mirrors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/eb62cfa3-ab48-4c3d-919f-4744d1bed9f3/466046_502141269806826_214193597_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with an instructor demonstrating a technique to a student https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/53dd9388-9bc7-4b2c-b63b-dfd995453e13/474291_502141313140155_1039160471_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with participants in black uniforms standing in formation, practicing hand techniques, with instructors observing in a training room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/71d1175d-d927-41ed-a189-6b00b5e822f8/901652_652576384763313_542173632_o.jpg Gallery Child in Ninja Turtle Halloween costume, sitting on Mr. A's shoulders, both smiling, indoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/321be9cc-f1dd-434b-921d-5814480408c7/901983_652575738096711_1513231389_o.jpg Gallery Mr. A dressed as a pirate holding a sword, wearing a black hat and white ruffled shirt, with Halloween decorations in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/4e720cc3-7be5-4c55-af5a-2e9486e8a7c5/1399793_652575564763395_959525089_o.jpg Gallery Group of five people in pirate costumes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/2bc37acb-bb32-412c-931b-4da9a1ff1fe7/1402106_672499936104291_1117570502_o.jpg Gallery Children in white martial arts uniforms practicing moves with an instructor in a black outfit. Other children and adults are watching in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/506e7efe-8443-4bc8-b3e8-68fd26a0664e/1485980_672500112770940_1611454716_o.jpg Gallery Children practicing martial arts on mats with a coach instructing them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/a33c83c4-bc60-4371-8923-6b1734a3366f/1490749_672501006104184_802262394_o.jpg Gallery Children practicing martial arts in a dojo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/8949623f-5a28-4689-a36e-4303c6859fff/1493305_672502199437398_1676604361_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts instructor guiding a child in a white uniform during a training session at a martial arts studio with equipment in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/2cc858dd-e5cf-46e6-ab51-7074b488c05c/1501347_672501372770814_576062423_o.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with instructors and children practicing techniques, child wearing white uniform with yellow belt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/5d647b9a-22b6-4e04-af14-c92134b63ff0/1504497_672500226104262_1690563390_o.jpg Gallery Children practicing martial arts in a dojo, wearing uniforms and belts, with an instructor guiding them and seated children watching in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/30e0bae2-14b8-41bf-97bd-978971e41baf/1507475_672500256104259_175104181_o.jpg Gallery Children practicing martial arts with an instructor supervising, in a dojo with red mats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/52babfe7-ea96-4fd5-9fe3-ac92d614f73e/18952635_1489595991061344_8107853542881019462_n.jpg Gallery Group of martial arts students and instructors in a dojo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/98200bb1-8d03-4d55-afb5-31be28742bc7/24176737_1667726036581671_1390485103727496724_n.jpg Gallery A group of martial artists, including children and adults, are gathered on a dojo mat. Some are holding certificates indicating achievement or rank promotion. They are wearing black martial arts uniforms with red and yellow trim. The group is smiling and posing for a celebratory photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/4aaa3bf3-823e-4280-9e0a-4ad2d9bab647/24301293_1667726219914986_6412294293536193143_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts class clapping during a ceremony or event, with people in black uniforms standing on mats in a training facility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/cd1045f0-d40d-4fe6-83be-b95e525aebcb/24312407_1667726099914998_966830145229706445_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with students wearing protective gear on mats in a gym, participating in sparring or training exercises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/c2b48b61-690a-4a54-afc7-33666ebd3004/61413834_2403339016353699_2400542193367384064_n.jpg Gallery Group of people in martial arts uniforms posing for a photo in a dojo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/c9f3f327-7fe7-48b1-8c3a-1c465f977dee/61554741_2403339029687031_6564852654327988224_n.jpg Gallery Group of martial arts students and instructors dressed in black uniforms, smiling, with arms raised in a celebratory pose inside a gym or dojo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/e9eda486-47fd-4551-bc1b-046f52de0c9d/202278408_4271504049537177_2749239110540876461_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts training session with instructor and students sparring, wearing protective gear, inside a gym with a red emblem on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/10fde847-cc3f-4422-aa18-15e9f89820c5/202752111_4271503149537267_4684730700952809973_n.jpg Gallery Mr. A in black martial arts uniform with yellow stripes leading a class with students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/7a156136-bd01-442b-a9ce-b555517bfa16/202944333_4271503836203865_2452382550589831606_n.jpg Gallery Two people in martial arts uniforms standing in a gym with red punching bags and a "Modern Martial Arts" sign on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/f8e92a3e-5991-45b9-b020-9e7a3a26aea6/202981304_4271503162870599_955328863761108556_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts instructor teaching students in a dojo with red and yellow decor, students wearing black uniforms with red belts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/18848aa8-d0a1-45ea-9da0-e017090c489e/203567186_4271503316203917_7646353867908986052_n.jpg Gallery Group of martial arts students and instructors posing at Modern Martial Arts studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/9621ef37-0c39-4e53-99f8-45f8efb1af39/203797207_4271503512870564_3481947150740844275_n.jpg Gallery Martial arts class with students sparring, wearing protective gear, watched by others in training uniforms in a dojo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/73ebcec1-fa3b-4406-bde3-3224b7345909/204285577_4271502916203957_6174409583791188232_n.jpg Gallery A group of martial arts students posing indoors, each holding a red and black belt. They are smiling and wearing matching black uniforms with yellow stripes. The background has industrial-style lighting and walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/548a64ce-6eef-4b0a-a4fd-bbbba440f28b/IMG_9279.JPG Gallery Eric Anthamatten wearing a dark jacket and gray shirt, posing against a gray background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/28682f57-f3d9-4cba-9f7e-03148850341e/IMG_9280.JPG Gallery A group of four people smiling in a martial arts studio with gear and cones in the background. Two individuals are wearing martial arts attire while the other two are in casual clothes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/6612d6e7-bead-4102-8f10-c37e25cbf7f0/IMG_9281.JPG Gallery Group of people in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gis posing in a martial arts dojo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/6a7affb6-398d-414c-b55a-1cfca1a34892/IMG_9282.JPG Gallery Two people in blue Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi practicing a hold, surrounded by others in martial arts uniforms at a training facility with 'Shaolin' and 'Brazilian' on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/2ce9acee-74d6-4ad9-9b65-8f7a4ff56025/IMG_9283.JPG Gallery Group of kids with an adult in martial arts attire sitting and eating pizza, with wall text promoting positive values. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/455542b6-62fe-4b4e-b60a-166d98705945/IMG_9284.JPG Gallery Person in green turtle costume with red eye mask posing energetically indoors with a bulletin board in the background. https://www.ericanthamattenfund.com/donate daily 0.75 2025-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617f204fe7e0f922713865c8/1635729766819-O6PFJY888CLMAJIG5CV5/203797207_4271503512870564_3481947150740844275_n.jpg Donate - continue Mr. A’s legacy. To continue Mr. A’s legacy, we’ve set up a non-profit to spread his lifelong commitment to teaching, community service, civic engagement, and leadership—even when doing the right thing doesn’t come easily. To contribute, donations can be made to American Leadership & Fitness Alliance Inc., which is a registered 501(c)3 charity, and contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.