Mstr. Bob Zacharias - UKMA Co-Founder
1975- Started training in Tae Kwon Do and Judo
1981- Earned first degree Tae Kwon Do
1981- Began instructing Tae Kwon Do
and practical self-defense for Jacksonville Karate Academy (JKA)
1981-1986- Began full contact kick boxing
1983-Became a certified instructor in Tae kwon do
1984-Team member for JKA with the job of incorporating practical self defense into the organization's curriculum
1986- Entered the US Army. Stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC as a Combat Medic
1988- Trained military personnel on more practical application of hand to hand combat
1990-91- Worked for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office as a part of the Internal security for the Duval County Courthouse, Jacksonville, Florida
1991- Recalled to Active Duty for Desert Shield and Desert Storm with the US Army
1992- Earned Third Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
1992-94- Chief Martial Arts Instructor for the Jacksonville Karate Academy that implemented training for single stick, double stick, knife, bo-staff, kickboxing, and ground fighting techniques for certified instructors and trainee instructors
1994- Opened ZUMAS Martial Arts Academy in Williamsburg, Virginia
1995- Earned Fourth Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
2000- Earned Fifth Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
2005- Earned Sixth Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
2009- Implemented Defensive Tactics System (DTS) within ZUMAS Martial Arts Academy
2011- Earned Seventh Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do
2011- Started training in Krav Maga, Created and implemented the Active Shooter First Responder Course within ZUMAS Martial Arts Academy
2017- Earned Black belt Krav Maga
Krav Maga Civilian and Law Enforcement Instructor – 3rd degree black belt
2022- Earned Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu