How much time and money would be required for someone to be a certified instructor of self-defense?
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some martial arts schools require several years of training before the certify you to be an instructor because the schools reputation may be affected. some styles and programs, such as krav maga and CRT require that you take their instructor courses which may be shorter. after you are certified, it may take several years to regain your investment in training. good luck to you if you decide to pursue this.
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NEED TO TAKE A CLASS, YOU CAN FINE THESE AT MOST ANY GUN SHOW. THERE IS ONE THIS WEEK END AT ROANOKE CIVIC CENTER,OR THUR A N.R.A. CONCEAL CARRY INSTRUCTOR. NEXT GO TO YOUR LOCAL COURT HOUSE AND GET THE FORM TO FILL OUT. NEXT GO TO YOUR POLICE DEPT. AND HAVE A CRIMINAL BACK GROUND CHECK DONE. THEN TAKE IT ALL BACK TO THE COURT HOUSE. THE COST WILL VERY FROM COUNTY TO COUNTY OR TOWN TO TOWN, SOME WHERE BETWEEN 70 TO 100 DOLLARS. MINE COST 85 DOLLARS TWO YEARS AGO...
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I'm afraid it will take more time than I have to wade through the California web site. You may have to get training and be certified.\n\nYou can start here: http://www.dhs.ca.gov/common/search/search.asp?advanced=yes&appl_path=&ct=dhs%2CRFP%2CRegulations%2CPressReleases%2CCMS%2CIZgroup%2CMCH%2COFP%2CPRH%2CHIPAA%2CHealthCommPortalInternet&q1=home+health+aide&I2=Search\n\nor here, scroll down to familes with disabilities:\nhttp://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_leftnav_categories.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0720696213.1143665781@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccchaddhghighekcfngcfkmdffidfng.0&sLeftNavCategoryPath=%2fNavigation%2fConsumers+and+Families%2fIndividual+and+Family+Services&sNavTitle=Individual+and+Family+Services
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I've found that the average monthly fee for training is \naround $75 to $89. Regardless of region.
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Figure on two years of training so you'd need the money to support yourself for 2 years plus whatever the school charges for tuition and books.
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well.. those martial arts.. pleh.. it's hard to say because the demand for them is so low. But for a typical practical martial art such as Thai Boxing or Brazilain Jiu Jitsu i'd say about 100 bucks a month is super cheap. I go to Pacific Coast Martial Arts in Stockton, California and i pay 100 bucks a month for 5 days a week training and open mat on saturday. And i only pay 60 bucks a month for the boxing classes so it's not that bad at all really. But for legit Jiu Jitsu training it frequently costs a bit over a hundred.. the place i go the guy is just really nice and the place is in a poor area in stockton and he doesn't like to collect much money. Torrez=cool guy, if you live near stockton definately look him up.
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Phoenix,\n\nDepending on where you live, the State may be able to issue a concealed carry permit.  This usually requires an eight-hour course on handgun safety, and an application for the permit with a fee.  Needless to say, if you've ever been convicted of a violent (or, in some States, ANY) crime, you should not even bother.
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You will not find a place that will teach you for FREE- at least not a reputable one. At very least, a dojo will have you work for them to pay for the costs of lessons. You CAN find schools that will occasionally offer free self defense seminars and such for free. Try searching your local phone book for martial arts schools...call them and ask about free seminars they offer. \n   You might also try looking into a local Community College and seeing if they offer martial arts classes. You could then apply for a grant or 12 to pay for those classes. Possible...\n   However, as far as I know, no one will teach you for free unless you know them personally and they have nothing better to do. It's a business. Even in ancient times, students paid for their lessons in some way.
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Most institutions require correctional officers to be at least 18 to 21 years of age and a U.S. citizen; have a high school education or its equivalent; demonstrate job stability, usually by accumulating 2 years of work experience; and have no felony convictions. Promotion prospects may be enhanced by obtaining a postsecondary education.\n\nThe Federal Bureau of Prisons requires entry-level correctional officers to have at least a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years of full-time experience in a field providing counseling, assistance, or supervision to individuals; or a combination of these two requirements.\n\nCorrectional officers must be in good health. Candidates for employment are generally required to meet formal standards of physical fitness, eyesight, and hearing. In addition, many jurisdictions use standard tests to determine applicant suitability to work in a correctional environment. Good judgment and the ability to think and act quickly are indispensable. Applicants are typically screened for drug abuse, subject to background checks, and required to pass a written examination.\n\nFederal, State, and some local departments of corrections provide training for correctional officers based on guidelines established by the American Correctional Association and the American Jail Association. Some States have regional training academies that are available to local agencies. At the conclusion of formal instruction, all State and local correctional agencies provide on-the-job training, including training on legal restrictions and interpersonal relations. Many systems require firearms proficiency and self-defense skills. Officer trainees typically receive several weeks or months of training in an actual job setting under the supervision of an experienced officer. However, specific entry requirements and on-the-job training vary widely from agency to agency.\n\nAcademy trainees generally receive instruction in a number of subjects, including institutional policies, regulations, and operations, as well as custody and security procedures. New Federal correctional officers must undergo 200 hours of formal training within the first year of employment. They also must complete 120 hours of specialized training at the U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons residential training center at Glynco, GA, within 60 days of their appointment. Experienced officers receive annual in-service training to keep abreast of new developments and procedures.
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A decent department will require he have at least 60 hours of college credit. Many of the nice departments in my area (North Texas) require a degree. Your basic (desperate) departments may only require 12 - 24 college hours.\n\nAfter he has this requirement met he is free to apply to his desired police department.
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Like was stated earlier, it's a matter of what you're aiming for.  If you're just now getting into it, and are using it for self-defense, exercise, or just the knowledge, then whatever you feel comfortable with is going to be enough as you'll learn at your own pace what your body is comfortable with.\nHowever, for the past few years, I myself have been training 10-12 hours a day 6 days a week with Sunday's off. That includes weight training, cardio training, as well as in cage training, sparring, and learning new techniques. The more you wish to advance the more training it will take. The more time you devote to it, the faster you'll advance and the more you'll learn.
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Quickest to learn for Self Defense – Judo\n\nIn 6 weeks to 6 months you can learn to defend yourself. Highly recommended for females. The bigger your opponent is - the harder they fall. After two / three years of Karate you're still a danger to yourself, it’s not easy to fight with your feet.\n\nBest for sports education – Judo and Tae Kwon Do\n\nYou are likely to find Judo and Tae Kwon Do offered in College and of course they are Olympic sports. \n\nIn general Korean Karate is 60/40  - feet / hands and Japanese Karate is 40/60  - feet / hands. A young man already taught boxing would find Japanese Karate easier to learn for this reason. \n\nThere are many soft styles of Martial Arts (i.e. Aikido) that are effective but by design take a very long time to master. \n\nThere is no “Best” style. The individual athlete is more important than the style. \n\nWhat to avoid – \nAmerican created Martial Arts, often with a Kung Fu type name. Such as  - Jim’s Kung Fu and Karate’.  (There is authentic Kung Fu, but Americans often plagiarize the name).\n\nGood Luck and Have Fun!
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bouncer advice is good. but its easier said than done. but once you are in you are in! you really have to know more than fight skills though, public relations, and common sense are essential. you can teach fighting, but not brains, so make sure you are a gentleman rogue, and not a thug, or you will make too many enemies...\n\nGet to know the appropriate laws of tresspass, assault, etc to protect your actions. \nAt 34 I feel like its nearly time to give it up and let some young blood take my place...though I get NZ$20 - 25 p/h depending on where I am. a couple of 12 hour shifts and its good money. plus tips.\n\nor if you have a great passion and skill level, try tuition. try private classes at the YMCA. you you have a solid background it shouldnt be hard to get started on a small scale and slowly build it up.
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Ah, but are any of us ever more than just masters of the basics?  I would say it all the depends on the individual in question.  How long have you trained and what it is your educational background?  Do you have knowledge of the business side of things?  Do you have a business license?\n\nI (only) have a single black belt, but I have been training in various martial arts systems for over 17 years.  Does that mean that I have not mastered more than "the basics"?  Am I one of those people who train and train but "never seem to get anywhere"?  Maybe, maybe not.\n\nI have taught martial arts only as private lessons.  But I have assisted in countless demonstrations, seminars and training camps for my teacher.  It would appear that at first glance I still have not "acheived" the privilege of opening my own school.\n\nHowever, I have two college degrees, and have been a public school teacher for 12 years.  And if I have learned anything through all of my experiences, it's that being a successful martials instructor has as much to do with business acumen as it does with knowing the lore of the art.\n\nWho is to say who is ready?  Only the individual can truly say.  All one really needs to do is to apply all that training that has gone before to the goals now set in sight.  90% of all martial arts training is a contingency plan (what do you do if...?).  So what are the contingencies of running a business?  Answer that and you should be ready.\n\nBest of Luck.  I hope to be in that position myself in the near future.\n\nVT
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hapkido, stuff like that. You'll learn wrist locks, pressure points, submission moves, stuff you'll need to arrest perps!
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it depends on what you are training for (health, competition, self defense). judo and jujitsu involve a lot of mat work and grappling. boxing is very good for cardio. karate is a good combo of most aspects. krav maga is great for self defense. aikido involves some mat work and joint manipulation. it also depends on how far you are willing to travel to learn. some people would travel 100 miles for class. most would only travel 10-15 miles. see what is offered in your area and watch a few classes. usually schools want you to sign a one year contract, so be sure you like what you see before you commit. some places offer seminars. some high schools and colleges offer community programs after hours for several weeks. expose yourself to as much as you can. good luck.
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Too many factors, most of which you have mentioned.  I have no overhead, so fees are a non-issue with me.  I charge a flat rate per class and people come when they can.  No long term contracts, which, wile it seems counter-intuitive, probably gets me more income.  I can have a parent decide that they'll let their kid try it, they come for a couple months and then quit.  I get a couple months income, where with a long term contract the parents may not have allowed them to start at all.   It's different with adults that can make a long term commitment.  \n\nA consistent schedule is also critical.  \n\nFacility?  I can teach anywhere.  Our Hombu in North America is really very basic, no bells and whistles at all.  I prefer mirrors on one wall.  I've been taught and trained on wood, mats, carpet, tile and grass.  Clean is most important.\n\nVariety?  I teach one martial art.  The basic class runs in a consistent manner every time.  What gets focussed on after running through the basics varies from day to day and the needs of the students.  I see a lot of people messing up one particular move, that's what we focus on.  And I vary a bit according to the ranks present.