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shields, a few BOBs and some train-

ing weapons for the dojo floor, but

you can acquire everything for much

less than it would take to buy just

one machine in an auto-repair shop,

for example.

RUNNING A DOJO IS ONE OF THE MOST

HONORABLE WAYS TO MAKE A LIVING.

You’ll be serving your fellow citizens

by teaching them the way of the war-

rior, which will enable them to defend

BETTER BUSINESS

have to answer only to yourself. You’ll

have the freedom to set your own

schedule and your own hours. You’ll

get to choose all the people who help

you run the facility — which means

you can set up routines and proce-

dures just the way you want.

YOU WILL ENJOY BEING ECONOMICAL

WHEN BUYING INVENTORY TO RESELL

IN YOUR PRO SHOP. Of course you’ll

also need mats, heavy bags, striking

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CHOOL OWNERS OFTEN
SAY, “I STOPPED WORKING
THE DAY I OPENED MY OWN
BUSINESS.” And they’re
right. You’ll get to do what you love:
teach martial arts. No matter how
many hours per day you may spend
at your new school, chances are you
won’t regard it as work.

THE DOJO WILL BE YOURS. You can
run it the way you want, and you’ll

13 Reasons

You Should Open a Dojo

You have the skills. You have the teaching experience. For some reason, though, you’re debating whether you

should make the next move. Here are 13 reasons you should take the plunge and open your own dojo.

BY FLOYD BURK

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