Zone Martial Art

At Zone Martial Arts, we teach a mixture of mixed martial arts consisting of Taekwondo, American Boxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Krav Maga.

Our instructors, led by world champion Taekwondo Master Erik Ekholm, teach old and young how to protect themselves and be confident in an uncertain world. At Zone Martial Arts, we teach life lessons, goal setting, respect, and, above all, self-defense and the confidence to stand up for yourself.

Master Ekholm’s martial arts training started in 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida, at the age of 12. He was immediately hooked; the structure and discipline, which was taught in a fun and challenging manner, developed his deep passion for the martial arts.

Among his many accolades, in 1982, Master Ekholm won the U.S Open and the Battle of Atlanta in the Men’s super-lightweight division. In 1989, he took the Gold Medal at the National Collegiate Championships in Olympic Taekwondo. In 1994, Master Ekhom won the World Championship.

While serving in the U.S. Army at Fort Ord, California, Master Ekholm furthered his skills in hand-to-hand combat, learning Krav Maga and other disciplines that later became the building blocks of his first school in San Jose, California. After establishing three martial arts schools in California, Master Ekholm transitioned leadership to his brother and business partners. He married his wife, Melanie, and moved back to Jacksonville, establishing Zone Martial Arts here in Duval County.

During his 45+ years learning and teaching mixed martial arts, Master Ekholm has helped thousands of students reach their martial arts and fitness goals. His passion is helping people benefit from the martial arts while learning life skills and character traits to enrich their lives. He is passionate about teaching kids and adults and is ready to help you reach your goal.