Do you need a license to teach martial arts?

Answer 1

I don't think so. I live in CT, but I take Tang Soo Do karate. I have been taking it for 6 years and I am a second degree blackbelt. I teach karate and I'm on Demo Team. I don't think you need a liscense. After all we have the Free Enterprise System. Go to your town hall of city hall and ask to see the law book or whatever. I am just a kid, so I wouldn't know to much about that.

Answer 2

If you are doing it as a commercial enterprise, you need to conduct it as a business. It may require that you register and obtain a business license. If you are renting property or space in which to conduct classes, you certainly should have a business license.

Answer 3

In most places, no license is required. In fact, most countries don't even require a certification. Which is why there are always a number of shady characters claiming to teach the ultimate fighting style and are Grandmaster Soke of Killing Hand Karate Fu Jitsu when they have never made it to green belt in any legitimate organization. Some countries, such as Australia, have accreditation systems that help the public insure that the school/instructor meets minimum requirements. The Australian Government actually accredits sports Martial Arts.

Answer 4

It will depend on the specific location and the type of facility. Few places require a martial arts instructor to have any sort of license to teach. There are a large number of places that are required to have health club licenses to run classes. And most organizations require the instructor to have been certified or given permission to teach before they are allowed to use the organization's name in association with what they are teaching.

Answer 5

Unfortunately in the US no but in France yes as Martial arts is a regulated sport.

Answer 6

no