Eric was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He attended San Diego State University obtaining his Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science. He began his martial arts training in 1991 at the age of 18. After approximately 2 years he tested for first degree black belt, then tested again 2 years later for second degree black belt at which time he was promoted to full a Instructor. In 1997 he decided to make teaching martial arts his career and began teaching full time at the Allied Gardens School of Martial Arts and teaching a martial arts after school program at local elementary schools. Today, Instructor Eric is the Head Instructor at the Allied Gardens School of Martial Arts. He also is president of Martial Arts After School, the nonprofit organization that has offered its program to over 40 elementary schools, recreation centers, churches and private schools throughout San Diego since 1997.

For more background on Head Instructor Eric... See Why I Became an Instructor