Ernie McKinney is the Founder and Chief Instructor of Trinity Martial Art Ministries. Mr. McKinney started his martial arts training in Taekwondo in 1991 and is a 3rd degree black belt. Since then, he has also earned the rank of 3rd degree black belt from the United Tang Soo Do Federation. Today, he actively trains in Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Modern Arnis and Reality-Based Personal Protection. Most importantly, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on August 2, 1990 while on a summer youth trip with North Jacksonville Baptist Church.