webb Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 im an avid ma's fan and i have no worries about devoting my life to training, but i told my family and my brother said "thats all good but it doesn't earn a living" so i said "its what i want to do" its stuck with me now, but i still want to do ma's but i need a source of income to provide for my equipment, diet and such things...... so what sources of incomes do people recomend for someone wanting to train for ma's? to be forgotten is a fate worse than death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northren Ogre Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 A job. http://prkickboxing.tripod.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 A job. The obvious is sometimes so hard to see. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 yeah, what they said. Unless you're gonna be living in a monestary, you won't be devoting ALL day, to MA, and heck, even if you were living in one, you still wouldn't be spending all day doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad_Vibes Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 It depends on how you are willing to live and what your future goals are. If you plan to be single and live modestly then there are numerous ways to make a stable income. A good example would be working security overnight. There is very little labor mentally or physically involved. So you would be able to devote yourself to MA fully. A bad example would be working at say UPS loading trucks. You would have little physical energy left to devote to training and the hours are usually during the times when classes are taught. Now if you plan on having a familly someday, then you better marry a girl that likes to work a lot, or plan on working you azz off like many of us and try to fit your MA somewhere in there. Oh, and whatever you do try to get a job with good health insurance. Having to pay medical bills out of pocket is just about the quickest way to finacial ruin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 If you're into martial arts then combine your training with instructing and try and earn money from teaching martial arts to people. Or, you could work for a full-time MA club and be paid that way. Alternatively... try and fit in a part-time job around training. However, it depends how you want to live. If you're willing to grow your own food, live in a small house without any heating (no fuel bills to pay!), walk everywhere and wear clothing from charity shops then you'll not actually need much money anyway. But, if you like your comforts in life then you're gonna have to get a job to pay for them. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webb Posted September 7, 2004 Author Share Posted September 7, 2004 thanks guys for the replies. to be forgotten is a fate worse than death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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