And to those assholes who are calling you a child, you're more mature that they'll ever be, and I'm sure you're a way better martial artist than all of them combined. You're an adult. After reading your posts that your parents abandoned you, this shows just how strong you are. I can't believe you had to raise 5 kids on your own! You're amazing, and don't listen to the other answers.
Maybe when you own the most successful dojo in the world and they're sitting on the street curbs begging for money, then they'll listen. For now, just ignore them. They're probably just jealous.
Good luck to you, I hope you get many costomers.
EDIT:
after reading those answers, every single one of them was cruel. Don't you guys have anything better to do than insult this lady? Seriously, get a life.
I love you how address yourself as a "woman".
So here are a few questions and statements I have.
1. You are 14 and you have a 3RD DAN BLACK BELT! Holy. Not saying that you are too young to earn it. But unless if you could beat a fully grown adult that could actually fight, for example, a mugger. Then, damn.
2. No. You do not have more experience than an average 30 year old. We all have that mindset of being superior, it is in human nature. But sorry to bring you back to reality, no you are not better. You have almost HALF the experience, and a 12 year old is TEACHING YOU FREAKING ALGEBRA! Even if they were to get mugged, they would probably still get beat up. How long do you think your instructor had experience? I would assume it is over 35 years. That's a freaking long time.
3. Martial Arts at young ages(4-9) is nothing. They do not teach you anything, at all. Very basic punches and possibly kicks do not count. So you basically have like a 5 year experience.
4. We are not taking anger out on you. We are saying, you are not ready. Yes, you are correct that the point of this website is to give answers, we are giving answers by saying you are not ready.
5. Report us...? For what? Telling you the truth? ok.
Edit: LOL, I also liked how you just thumbed down everyone. You are mature you say? That's not how I see it now. Also, are you serious, what are the stuff you would have been through that's more than an average 30 year old. Let me guess, someone called you fat on Facebook?
Although you are still very young, I will not criticize you, because I do not know you. But from my personal experiences in martial arts, many of the styles and or organizations, that award black belts at a young age, especially 3rd degree to a 14 year old are not effective, and it could prove deadly if you teach people something that is futile in a real life situation.(not saying this is the case with you, although it may be) I assume you are home-schooled, being that you are available from 8 in the morning to 12 at night(if 12 at night is a possible thing.). But you should talk to your instructor, if they agree I would recommend you start with younger kids and work your way up to older people. I could go, but you I assume you understand the point I am trying to make.
How do you even know you're a real martial artist? Because you're a 3rd degree black belt who happened to get it at a 3rd rate McDojo? Being "one of the best" in a McDojo is like getting a bronze medal at the special Olympics. You're a fourteen - emphasis on the TEEN - and you're in no position to teach. We are not underestimating you; you are grossly overestimating yourself. Whether you believe us to be martial artists are not isn't going to change the fact that you're not a martial artist or have more experience than a person twice your age. You're the arrogant frog in the well who's underestimating others and the arts.
Edit: Listen child, if you get an answer you don't like, either learn to grow a thicker skin or maybe consider that it might be something legitimate and take it for what it's worth. We're not here to cater to your teenage angst. It's kinda silly to ask people what we think when you're unable to take criticism. This is nothing short of how an immature child acts - demanding respect from people who offer information and maybe a little introspection. Now you can go report me because I've wounded that childish pride of yours. Grow up.
Edit2: @Alex - Oh gee, an account made today with the only answer responding to a question in the martial arts section which is days old and from a person who's never done martial arts yet agrees with everything you've claimed. Hmm, I wonder who that is? I guess the BA isn't going to be a mystery either!
Honestly, we don't care about your little sap story and drama. How is that even relevant to whether or not you're qualified to be instructing? Your trauma doesn't make you special when it comes to martial arts. Experiencing what 'adults in their 30's' experience still does not make you an adult, and as you've proven, not any more mature. We don't know what you're capable of but do you truly know yourself? How do you even know? How does that even translate to your qualification to teach? Again, whether you 'know' you're ready and whether you're actually ready to teach are not the same.
You're a 14 year old child and have the same maturity to show for it. You were trained in a McDojo and are not in the least qualified to teach others. Get over it.
There's some problems with this. Here's my take:
FIrst, as to your school, I really don't like the "14 year old 3rd degree black belt" at all. The youngest 3rd dans at my school are around their early twenties, and have been training since they were young kids.
I wouldn't train under a 14 year old. I would send my kids to train under a fourteen year old. I wouldn't recommend a friend to train under a fourteen year old. I am sorry, but people just wouldn't do that. People want to train in a real dojo with an experienced and knowledgable instructor.
Look, your a teenager. You feel like you know everything, but it's not the case. You still have much to learn, both in martial arts and in life.
Some good parting advice: keep training, help lead classes at your school, and realize that your life, both in martial arts and in life, is, in a way, just getting started. Good luck in life.
You're not a woman. You are a teenager. You don't get to change the dictionary definitions just because you don't like them.
You asked a question, and people gave you answers you don't like. So what was the point in asking in the first place? If you want to be a grown up, you're going to have to learn to be told "No" sometimes.
You obviously think very highly of yourself. Unfortunately, you come off as being a bit stuck up and bratty. I would not want to learn karate from you. In general, I would not pay any 14-year-old to learn karate from them, no matter what their rank.
If this is truly something you want to pursue doing, the best way to start would be to ask your instructor if you could make yourself available for private lessons to the other students during off hours in the gym.
ETA: Looking through your profile, you are repeatedly introducing yourself as a "14-year-old woman," which is followed by you getting shot down by actual adults telling you that you are just a child (the truth), and then you follow up with a temper tantrum telling them that you're better than they are. How is being in denial of the truth at all grown-up behavior? Why is it so important to you to be defined as a "14-year-old woman"? If you dropped the theatrics of trying to impress us with yourself, you would get more actual answers to your questions. I don't see anyone being disrespectful to you. I see people telling you the truth.
Just saying you are a "14 year old woman" denotes mass delusion.
14 years old and a 3rd degree black belt?
You're the victim of the mcdojo phenomenon that is sweeping the martial arts world into the toilet.
Trust me, you do not really know martial arts... only martial arts LIKE movements.
Those who took money from you for 12 years should be ashamed of themselves.
Yes it's possible.
No you're not going to get many (any?) people who will want you.
As others have said your qualifications are poor, and not very credible.
You also say "I'm available from 8 in the morning to 12 at night on weekdays, weekends are 10am- 8pm "
Really? did you drop out of school? or are you a troll?
You're not a woman, you're a child. A fourteen year old child.
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Edit: The fact that you are asking this question on Yahoo! Answers proves you are an ignorant child. You are young and you have not had anywhere close to the life experience of a 30 year old adult.You are overly confident in your elementary abilities and stupidly delusional.
I guarantee you if you get mugged tomorrow in a dark alleyway your karate lessons will NOT be sufficient enough to hold off the average mugger.
If somebody bigger and badder than you wants to hurt you, they can and they will. You're fourteen. This reality might save your life someday. Don't bite more than you can chew kiddo.
Sorry to say it, but Darth is right. A 14 year old 3rd BB is not possible in any legitimate art.
It takes teens and adults 5 years or longer to reach shodan is legitimate dojo.
Hi I'm a 14 year old woman and I want to know if it's possible to tutor someone in karate as a part time job.I don't want to own a dojo yet, and while I do work at another karate studio, I want something extra.
Here's why karate tutoring would be good for them:
-I'm available from 8 in the morning to 12 at night on weekdays, weekends are 10am- 8pm
-I'm a 3rd degree black belt
-I wouldn't charge an extreme amount per session
-I would only teach them what they need to know for self defense situations
-I work with all ages; as long as the person can walk, they can learn karate
So what do you guys think?
I recommend introducing yourself to your future student's parents as a "14 year old woman". Your clients will laugh in your face or they may run because you are seriously disturbed.
