What are some well-paying jobs in martial arts?

I am an avid martial arts practitioner. If it was possible to get a career highlighting marial arts, I would be ecstatic. One thing though: I'm not interested in the movies or things of that sort.

What are some well-paying jobs in martial arts?
I make a great living at it. Get a great paycheck ,and love my job. I work only in and with the promotion of martial arts and things to do with. From magazines that I represent and sell advertisement for, training in MMA from a great association, to a cable tv show that I sell commercial time for, to a FM radio show I sell commercial time for..... I also have a few clothing lines and gear and all the accessories as well. Just about working it all currently, and having a blast and making great money.


I Love Martial Arts. Traditional and Sport.


Heck I would be in the poor house without em.


And I have met some Great MMA personalities as well.


I can also help others in a way to promote , advertise, and have new $ revenue and student resources. Ever want to be in a top rated magazine with all the #1 names ? How about a TV show, right in the middle- your commercial... and all the top mma folks are watching..... how about a great fight radio show ???? Or want some new products to sell??? Need students ??At a great profit sell the magazines you have a 2 page custom spread in ???? I Love Martial Arts, and have found they so far have given me friends and a living. This is only a small part of the resources I am using currently.
Reply:doing martial arts demos at exhibitions
Reply:doubt there is any money in it besides from movies...
Reply:I've gone down that path trying to make a living off my martial arts skills.





I was a 'bouncer' (now called a 'door-man') for a number of years in the mid-80s at two Boston night clubs. All I got was $30 bucks a night and a free meal (and threatened lawsuits for throwing guys out the door).





Most cops I know have a martial arts/boxing back ground but they tend to use their gun when arresting a violent offender.





You could go to Hollyweird as a stuntman or a martial arts person, but I hear its kinda competitive and you really got to be in top form.
Reply:You can be the dummy they punch on the sport science documentary, herd that pays pretty well. Are you part of, or related to an obscure minority group? American Indian, Egyptian, Viking, Vampire or have you ever been abducted by Aliens? then you are in a prime position for creating your own martial art, just spend a few weeks studying any of the main stream arts, steal a few techniques add a dash of bullshit, get a gimmick geared towards you relation and viola! you will soon be charging people $500 a month for lessons





If you are not lucky enough to be abducted by Aliens there’s three basic avenues you can take, sport, instruction and show, I think they are pretty straight forward, you can either be a professional fighter like in boxing or Muay Thai or MMA, you can be an instructor, that can be personal, in a dojo, with seminars or even over the internet, or you can get paid for demonstrations or even busk on the street, I remember hearing that Bas Rutten was a street busker doing martial arts comedy routines before he went to fight in MMA





If none of THAT works out you can always go bash people up on the street and take their money... sure you can work security I GUESS, but where is the fun in that???
Reply:Aside from movies, it's really only a choice between teaching and some sort of security work. Neither of those career options will make you that much money, although the teaching path is at least somewhat satisfying a job choice.
Reply:Instruction, Martial arts book author (express your ideas on paper), be a pro fighter, become a trained personal bodyguard,become a CQC instructor in the military....thats all i cant think of....im an avid martial artist myself..its my life...but now i have a career threatning injury....yea it sux...good luck my friend
Reply:Teach. Aside from the money, you might be the teacher to find a student that loves the art with all their heart. Think of how much you could benefit them through your experience, and how happy they'd be to have found a teacher that loves the art as much as they do.
Reply:Being a McSensei.
Reply:You won't that's why kung fu origionally came from the Shaolin monks. There's not much money to be had from it in almost any profession.





Pro fighter - Big risk of injury and you're paid per win. It's a tough life and a gamble.





Security - Not much money





Military - Not much hand to hand used and have you seen the state of the world today?





Teaching - Facilities and insurance fees are expensive and students are hard to find and not steady until you've gone through quite a few.





There's no money in it, become a monk or get a real job and do martial arts on the side.
Reply:make a mcdojo
Reply:Become a grand high poobah and start a cult..?


no ?





Oh well, I can't think of anything else.





BTW, I knew someone who did that and made a lot of money, until they put him in jail ! :o)
Reply:they are really none unless you want to be a cop


i am doing the teaching thing and it isnt much money at all