Also called: Dojo owner, Karate instructor, Jiu-jitsu coach
Teaches karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, or other martial arts, often running their own school.
Instructors lead classes for kids and adults, test students for new belts, and teach discipline and confidence along with technique. Successful school owners can earn well.
Estimate; owners' income varies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Black belt or equivalent rank and years of training.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Physical Education, Kinesiology.
Growing about average. BLS projects steady demand for self-enrichment teachers as people pay for lessons and activities.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps and videos supplement training, but correcting technique on the mat and building kids' confidence stays human.
Classes: Physical education, Health, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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