I am blackbelt degree karateka. I am about to start my own dojo. I would like to know what are the best stratigy to follow as business wise be sucessful in this field?
2006-07-11 01:36:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Just because your a blackbelt doesn't mean you can teach. Get some experience (a year or two) at teaching in the Dojo your training at. You have to continue training so you can raise your students with you. You shouldn't even try to open your own Dojo unless you are 3rd Dan or higher.
That being said, go to your local parks and recs dept. in your community. Start a program through them. You can build up a client base and not have any overhead. You won't be able to charge much, but you won't have anything invested in it either.
In two or three years, you should have enough students, and income saved, that you can find a building to rent and set up your own school. Keep the parks program and use it to train white - blue belt kids. Then at purple belt, have them transfer to the big school. By that time you will have a couple of black belts under you and you can pay the half of what the parks program brings in. You keep the other half of the profit for doing nothing.
Good Luck and teach good Karate!
2006-07-11 06:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sensei Rob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going without a GI isn't a big deal. The point of Karate is to defend yourself on the streets. Are you going to have a GI on the streets? Also just pay attention in class, after you go home practice what you learned in class some more. Books won't help you much, just pay attention to your instructor and don't be afraid to ask questions. Trust me I have a 1st degree in Kenpo Karate and a 1st degree in American-Freestyle. I teach many classes, the students who practice what they learn in class at home are the ones who excel. Just keep up your hard work, you will enter a tournament one day. If you're so concerned to post on here about it, I have no doubt you will be great one day with that determination.
2016-03-27 00:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rob (above) is correct. Except I would say 4th degree and above.
(sorry Rob)
Also good skills on your part does not mean you have a knack for teaching.
Are you good at teaching others things like math,spelling,welding,etc.?
Not everyone can teach,some can,some can't.
Can you deal with Parents?
How about "pain in the neck" parents?
I believe Rob will agree with me,this is a tough way to make a living,very tough.
Check into insurance ,rent ,and equipment.
Best of luck!
2006-07-16 13:22:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must convince others of your prowress.
First organise a karate tournament in your local town, invite anyone from all levels and offer a prize. After the tournament (which you will of course win) invite people to your dojo.
If you think you cannot win the tournament then drug the competitors slightly with tranquilisers so they do not perform as well.
After this you will be karate master.
2006-07-11 01:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Pimp Master G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answer, Rob!
VT
2006-07-12 04:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Viking Trombonist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get some $$
2006-07-11 07:54:08 · answer #6 · answered by Joe B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋