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Step 1
Spend years learning karate. Advance to the upper levels. Many karate instructors have black belts. You cannot teach karate until you have mastered it. Develop your own coordination and confidence so that you can teach these concepts to your students.
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Step 2
Check out established karate schools and talk to instructors there. Get a feel for whether you really want to become a karate instructor. Observe the classes they teach, if possible.
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Step 3
Develop your communication and leadership skills. Being a karate master is not all it takes to become a karate instructor. The ability to talk to and teach students is just as important. Expressing yourself in an open, intelligent manner is essential when becoming a karate instructor.
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Step 4
Get certified in CPR. Many karate schools list this as a requirement of their instructors. Though not required, obtaining an EMT card and getting supplemental training by becoming a certified physical education teacher can be helpful.
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Step 5
Work as an instructor trainee under the supervision of a certified head instructor. Some schools may require you to be a trainee for up to three years or after you have logged a certain number of hours.
