Starting a dojo

[JowGaWolf]

The day I call teaching karate "daycare" I will slit my belly.

ha ha ha you would slit your belly twice.

 

[HighKick]

Thanks for this. Some good insights here for me to think on.

This is one of a few viable models. But this is the Least viable long-term. Think of it as the "rent to own" model. We all know rent-to-own final ownership cost is exponentially higher.
Initially, it is viable for a school/business owner who just want to put their toes in the water. But in the long term, it is a Very expensive startup model when everything (especially your time value) is considered. Usually, this model is a very, very protracted timeline and often times ends up being discouraging with little to no return on investment (again, time is a Big quotient).
I don't know if you have access to my posts from my previous username, but I have covered school startups at length. If you cannot feel free to DM me.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

This is one of a few viable models. But this is the Least viable long-term. Think of it as the "rent to own" model. We all know rent-to-own final ownership cost is exponentially higher.
Initially, it is viable for a school/business owner who just want to put their toes in the water. But in the long term, it is a Very expensive startup model when everything (especially your time value) is considered. Usually, this model is a very, very protracted timeline and often times ends up being discouraging with little to no return on investment (again, time is a Big quotient).

I assume that you'd recommend finding a place I can purchase outright? That would not be in the cards for me at this point in time.

I don't know if you have access to my posts from my previous username, but I have covered school startups at length. If you cannot feel free to DM me.

I can, and found multiple posts where you touched the topic. Not seeing any where you went into detail on it, however there's a good chance that's simply an issue in the search feature on this site and the way forums work in general.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

Raleigh, NC

I have family there.

Cool. Once I get it off the ground, if any of them want to train let me know. Could definitely provide friend/family pricing; we can talk about that via dm if you want. Also, if you're ever in the area to visit them, feel free to send me a message so we can meet up!

How do those MA franchises work? I'd want to be still teaching what I want, rather than becoming an instructor/owner following someone elses art/curriculum

What style of Karate will you be teaching? Have you created your own style?

It may end up being Kali, but I've created what I'll refer to as a style - essentially an amalgamation of kali, kempo and kenpo from my own trainings/experiences. Combines weapon and open-hand together in the curriculum, along with significant focus on the softer aspects of de-escalation/awareness/etc., that I learned through my years training to be a therapist and being the "point-guy" for substance users/mentally unstable people in the ER.