Dasha Libin Anderson

Dasha Libin Anderson, born in St. Petersburg, Russia, moved to America as a child when her parents fled the government; she discovered martial arts at age seventeen and began her fitness career in 2004.[3][1] She holds a Master's degree in sports science (completed in 2008) with specialties in performance enhancement and injury prevention, and possesses credentials like NASM-PES and MKC-2 in various martial arts.[2][5] As an author, instructor, athlete, and co-owner of Anderson’s Martial Arts Academy, she co-founded the University of Martial Arts and founded the Kettlebell Kickboxing brand.[5][3]