How do you get certified to teach martial arts?

Question

Someone I know has a black belt in jiu jitsu and is looking into getting a license to teach. Where can you get a license like that and what does it involve (taking a test, a class, etc)? I'm especially looking for local places around San Jose, California.

Answer 1

Well just so you know. It takes at the very least 5 years to get a legit black belt in JJ as well as most other arts. Sometimes even longer in JJ around 8 years or so; and in the other arts you're generally not allowed to promote to Shodan until you have reached the Sandan level or 3rd Black which is also 8 years for the early bird.  Then if you want to be notarized you have to go to the style heads and they will probably grill you to find out what you know and can do so that you will be a legit representative of their system. Otherwise just find a store or park and start charging people money to teach.

Its generally a life investment.

Answer 2

The school he trained at should be affiliate with a legitimate  national/international organisation that would issue a degree.

Answer 3

Try these association's the USJJF United States Ju-Jitsu Federation's or USMAF United States Martial Arts Federation's.

Answer 4

The school that gave him the black belt should be able to give him a reference so that he can teach that particular style of jujitsu.

Otherwise, Fedex Kinko sell very fancy looking blank certificate.

and some store sells custom made trophy.

Answer 5

(LOL! Manda, you are awesome!)

To answer the question, his teacher, if he/she is ranked high enough, can award him the rank of Menkyo - Authorized. If the teacher is not ranked high enough, the teacher would recommend him to the head of his lineage for the Menkyo award.