Hmm
Have you had a chance to shadow any career person…Such as spend a day with a therapist, massage (careful a career in massage can actually be very hard on your hands…I talked with a few, they said they had 7-10 years before they would have to move on).
You may want to shadow someone to check out a career/job maybe even a martial arts school owner.
Dont do what to him? I didn’t know he needed your protection.
Jokingly saying “he prolly shouldn’t listen to me because he might end up broke and homeless” will somehow destroy his confidence and his chances of opening up his own Martial arts school?
Well godd@mn…
I didn’t know people were so sensitive.
If someone can be affected that much by what I of all people say online then maybe a career choice is the least of their problems.
Just remember, love don’t pay the bills!
HKV seems a little ‘jumpy’ lately. I thought it was said in jest as you said…
Don’t be mad at me HKV! Just a little light sparring with you man.
HKV…I understand what u’re talking about! But REALISTICALLYLY…life is about having a FALL BACK PLAN. His education should come first…and then his career plan can kick in! Sure he should do something that is PASSIONATE…but he can focus this in SKOOL first also. There are plenty of programs that can entune his mind toward CMA…he can study physical therapy or sports medicine and it will make him a better CMA guy along with a DEGREE to fall back on! At the same time he can RUN a martial art club at his skool and teach to see how it works…he’ll learn quick that they’re FEW DEDICATED STUDENTs!
Utimately the most successful skools are MCDOJOs. They are basically DAYCARE CENTERs…some offer REALISTIC programs like MUY THAI and BJJ or SAN SHOU etc…but most peeps there are in it for physical enhancement or send their kids their to give them discipline and something else to do than playing on their playstation 2.
Running a SKOOL and making it successful is HARD WORK!!! Most skools have to be run at ODD 2nd shift hours…due to most peeps and their children work and skool schedules! Then u have to worry about RENT of the facility…electric and water bill…equipment cost…to have 1 year plans or not…to remember everyones name…to be disappointed with those that come and go…to be a collector when someone doesn’t pay! Then of course your personal bills…to pay for your mortgage/rent…to pay for your car payments…loans etc…
GOOD LUCK THOUGH! HEHEHE!
jbmmaster.
Here is some more advise.
I would take the advise about going for business, sports and other certification.
Even if you open your school don’t expect to make money from the word go.
To set up and get started takes quiet a bit of money which you won’t see again.
You somehow need to earn this money and safe up to open your school. DON’T loan the money just to get going quickly.
A rough rule that I ehard is that you will need enough capital to run your business for 6 month without taking any money in.
This includes, your rent, utilities for BOTH your place and your place of business, etc.
Now here is my advise.
You can go 100% Sifu and KF career, not my recommended path.
Start your KF career as a sideline and maybe move into it later on full-time, this means that you need to be able to hold a Job that:
1.) Allows you to save money.
2.) Gives you freedom timewise to do your KF stuff.
There will be unexpected expenses and changes in your Life (Family, Kids, accidetns, etc) you also will need to allow for those.
The other reason for being able to hold a Job, consider that your MA career might not go smooth than what??
You still need to eat, pay the rent, etc.
Listen to the advise given here, but don’t see it as the gospel or guaranteed road to success.
Cheers.
CDLee, I wasn’t mad at Leonidas or anything.
I just didn’t want anybody going into kung fu to get the wrong idea about it, that’s all.
All that “skool” stuff, Legend, is stuff that a person who ISN’T in kung fu should have a handle on as well.
Fallback plans and kung fu education, as you have aptly noted, are not different from each other.
As far as “McDojos” go, I’m not so sure I’d criticize them. I have seen schools that I guess people would call “McDojos”, but their quality of instruction and services are vastly superior to that of some of the “real” kung fu kwoons I’ve seen.
The MA career might not go smooth, but the “fallback” career might not go smooth either. In fact, that’s exactly what happened to me.
It’s always better to face life using your best weapon than your weakest.
find a bldg with ‘gym space’ and an apartment… BAM rent/mortgage cut right in half… just hope the wifey is a very understanding person…
Wow thanks for all of your suggestions
Thanks, you all had some very good input on what roads i should take and i will take that into consideration. There are many martial arts programs in my school like aikido, judo, tai chi, yoga capoeira and a couple of more which im thinking of taking. im also into japanamation drawing, my favorite cartoon Dragon ball z of course:D.
But one thing I have not told you all is that i haven’t been at my martial arts school for about 7 months:D . Just because I havent been able to afford to pay the monthly sum but im going to go back and talk to my sifu who will be angrified:mad: and take out his butterfly knifes and cut me to shreds. Just kidding:D . im stupid in a way knowing that he has been in lots of martial arts films including operation condor, he also is cetified in personal training and has done tons of other stuff as well, he may be able to help me out not that you all didnt help any you guys or gals have taken the road at which i want to be at so your suggestions help greatly in my final decision. Oh yeah check out my sifus website, www.wingsing.com, his name is Vincent lyn, a very nice guy and a great teacher.
Thank you all:)
Josh
Ah, you study with Vincent Lyn.
I personally always thought he looked like the real life version of “Ken” from the anime series “Fist of the North Star”. That’s if that Vincent Lyn is the same one you’re talking about.
In any case, drop by Chandler and visit “Huang’s Kung Fu Academy” if you get the chance.
I’ll look forward to meeting you if we ever get the chance.