What do instructors do in their "real" life

[bushido_man96]

I think its the melting pot, really. You just get such a cross-section of differences.

[JohnASE]

We're a small business, but we have hundreds of active dojo accounts. We don't ask them all what they do, but we chat sometimes.

Yes, it's a melting pot, but there are tendencies. Instructors tend to have jobs that allow them the time to teach. Many have jobs that end early, so they're available for kids' classes by 4:00.

In support of what others have said, the most common other occupation among our customers might be college professor. Some educators at other levels, too. Construction worker is pretty common. Law enforcement is up there. I think those are the big ones.

[Nidan Melbourne]

Well i just graduated from my masters. But i am a full time Exercise Physiologist now but i am also a full time instructor.

I find i manage both extremely well. As i finish work as an EP at 3:45 pm and i start teaching at 4 finish at 9. But i have a few clients that prefer to get treatment afterwards. So i normally finish at about 10.

Good thing i live within' 25 minutes of my workplace

[sensei8]

Well i just graduated from my masters. But i am a full time Exercise Physiologist now but i am also a full time instructor.

I find i manage both extremely well. As i finish work as an EP at 3:45 pm and i start teaching at 4 finish at 9. But i have a few clients that prefer to get treatment afterwards. So i normally finish at about 10.

Good thing i live within' 25 minutes of my workplace

Congrats on receiving your masters!!

[devil dog]

My sensei was a lineman for the power company and still held 4 hours of classes 4 nights a week and 3 hours on Saturday.

I am an electrical engineer full time and teach 3 nights a week and one day (saturday) on the week end.

[gamble759]

One of my instructors is a personal trainer and manager at an athletic store. My other instructor worked in IT.

Both are extremely dedicated to martial arts and are very gracious in sharing their time with their students! aka me

[Nidan Melbourne]

on top of me doing my stuff as an EP. My sensei is a myotherapist by trade.

my old head of school was a full time Karate Instructor with no other job. as he was busy trying to run 4 dojo's at once.

[IcemanSK]

My first master was an x-ray technician. My second was a computer programmer for a large corporation. My GM teaches full time. I am a social worker & teach part time.