In a follow-up to our video on starting your own dojo, we take a brief look at some of the challenges you might face in running your own dojo, and how to meet them and avoid running into debt. We talk about admin, how to manage your money (like a grown-up), affiliations, insurance, tax, federations and unique selling points. And even if you don't have a martial arts business of your own, or don't plan to have one, hopefully this will give you some insight into what your Sensei does on a daily basis.

Starting a karate school isn't easy, whether you are in South Africa, the USA or even in Okinawa, but we hope you will find our guide to starting a martial arts school helpful!

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Chapters:
00:00 - 00:24 - Introduction
00:25 - 05:51 - How to navigate the minimum requirements and making that first, big step out there
05:52 - 09:19 - Passion, taking care of business, and the sacrifice
09:20 - 11:52 - What is your unique selling point? What kind of dojo can you offer?
11:53 - 15:49 - The money side of things and running your admin
15:50 - 18:20 - Affiliation money, how to use it, and being transparent with your potential students
18:21 - 20:34 - Summary (and a reminder that comparison is the thief of joy)

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Video produced by:
Zoe Jagger-Hinis
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