Not to be a karate instructor, but to run a business/health club style facility, you must be licensed and registered business. There are seldom any rules for teaching Martial Arts, so it is up to you to determine whether the instruction you are getting is 'real' and from a qualified instructor. Things to look for include affiliation with a respected national or international organization.
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There are no educational requirements to teach karate.
There is no martial arts license required in California. However, to run a business will require a business license and meeting the appropriate health codes.
Karate was based on a combination of kung fu and Okinawan wrestling. They are very similar in most of the basic techniques and principles. Karate tends to be a bit more direct and stresses power.
You have to know what you are going to teach. There are no education requirements. Your particular organization may require specific criteria be met before you are authorized to teach.
Japanese karate was a branch of Okinawa karate. Gichen Funikoshi came to Japan in the 1930's to demonstrate the art. He remained for the rest of his life to teach what is now known as Shodokan Karate.
Memphis City Schools in Memphis, Tn will allow you to teach without a license on an "alternate license," which is essentially you working towards becoming licensed while you teach.
Karate does not use weapons. Many karate schools also teach kobudo, which is the use of weapons, and have failed to keep the distinction between the two arts.
No. You can only get a California license if you're a resident of California.
Students may be taught karate individually or in groups by karate teachers. They teach pupils new skills and help them hone their existing ones. Teachers keep track of their pupils' development and help them get ready for promotion.