Martial Arts School Owner

Also called: Dojo Owner, BJJ Gym Owner

Owns and runs a martial arts school, teaching kids' and adult classes, running belt tests, and handling memberships, staff and marketing.

A day in the life

A martial arts school owner teaches after-school kids' classes, runs belt tests, and manages memberships and staff. Summer camps and tournaments help bring in new students.

Pay over a career

Starting
$30k
Typical
$65k
High
$150k

Approximate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Earning a black belt and several years of teaching under an instructor; business classes help, but no degree or license is required.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with booking and marketing; teaching kicks, forms and discipline in person stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business or entrepreneurship, Physical education, Child development.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.

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