Making a Career in the World of MMA

I've been getting tons and tons of messages from fighters, coaches, gym owners, and aspiring personal trainers asking me how to grow their social media following, convert followers into paying customers, and close sales. I just want to first say this: remember that the skills and expertise that fighters have are VERY unique and highly sought after -- these skills usually take years and years to develop, so you should be paid for your time spent studying!

Here is what I recommend when it comes to the best jobs for fighters, and ways to make extra cash so that your work and your training don't conflict. And remember that social media is your friend, and a damn powerful (and free) marketing tool.

Check out the links below to learn more about growing your social media following and selling your services.

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[hardhurt]

It definitely is a separate skill. I know guys with 10x the knowledge and experience I have in fitness or martial arts that cant sell a session to save their life.

[fadeawayjay]

Just won a fight from your tips and thank you. Love your channel and your not a bully

[ArkusVI]

Shane, can you do a video on how to become a professional fighter/making a living from fighting, etc.

[TendonPain]

This means allot to me.. recently just became a certified boxing Coach, and a Muay Thai Fitness Instructor months ago, but what I'm doing for awhile is studying, reading, practicing, the arts of Boxing, Muay Thai, combat related conditioning, I believe knowledge is power and would want to learn daily before I ever train someone first! But again, thank you Shane for the tips, you and others in YT are inspirational

[justforkicks]

Long time fan. Just started my own martial arts business a few weeks ago. Really experiencing the grind of getting students, marketing, having no money etc. at the minute but loving every second. This video is exactly what I needed. Thanks. Jake.

[lauriuuniemi]

This is more than a tutorial on how to finance combat training, It's a tutorial on how you can prosper at anything. You can literally apply these tips to anything in life.

[soulja]

As a 21 year old guy about to commit to mma training, this was a very insightful video. Ive been subscribed since like high school and I always manage to find whatever video I need whether it’s old or new. Thank you for helping me on this journey!

[hardcore]

I’m 21 yrs old and a boxing trainer. I honestly love that I’m working in a environment that I love and passionate for. It’s great

[jeebusyaweirdo]

Shane, thank you so much for all you do for us fighters and the community. When I am getting my belt, you and precision striking are getting a big shoutout and thanks. You are smart, you are kind, and you have honor. I respect you and all you are doing for us out here.

[aaronmarshall]

This is fantastic Shane! I'm following a similar process in my current life. It's awesome to see it done and actually see this amazing life style. Thanks Champ

[mpafgregor]

Just turned 17, right now im studying for some big exams so i cant start mma.Had been doing boxing for 1.5year and a little bit kickboxing.Loved it and im planning on starting mma when im finished with the exams in 2 months.See, If i had started mma when i was like 12 right now i would be already into fights and i wouldnt have problem risking my future being a fighter so i need to pass the exams to get into a university.While im in the university i'll start mma.It'll be very hard managing both mma (the tiredness etc) with studying in the university (I wont study hard the first year anyway but yea) but i want this a lot.Its difficult to do a carrier in mma/boxing in Greece but not impossible

[bigjo]

It's my little brothers 6th birthday today. I'm going to give him his first boxing gloves.

[jesusvalenzuela]

Hello Shane, I am in the middle of processing to become certified Kickboxing coach but first I in the middle of getting my Associate degree on Electronic Engineering technology after I want to invest myself to become certified Kickboxing coach by the salary Electronic Engineering technician once I am there, I want to get my own dojo and help the community against bullies
And my training is that I volunteer at Mt. San Antonio College where my coach expects volunteers as myself to train he been helping all the way and teaches Kickboxing every semester and I am grateful that I have that opportunity to train with my coach, I have help his students to pass the exam and I love helping out people anyway I can
Thank you Shane for your videos it motivates me to keep moving forward and you are my role model on how you build up Fight Tips been watching ever since you started
Millions thanks to you my friend

[Daxxwabs]

I just got a job at a gym a couple weeks ago. It couldnt get any easier for me rn. I was 230 when i started watching fight tips im 1sexy(160) and cutting 5 more pounds to have my first amateur fight soon. Without being said thank you. Ive been watching all your videos along the journey and ill continue to do so even after i make it.

[osielmaldonado]

Hey Shane man thanks for supporting young folks like me. You have really gave me a upper hand with all my comrades at my academy, but I’m really interested is sweeps and I was just wondering if ur not to busy to make a Muay Thai sweeping vid. By the way thanks man for being a great at home instructor respect.

[itsTHEWIZZ]

Some neighborhood kids seen me punching my heavy bag and now they want me to train them boxing. I use the knowledge you share so I can help them defend themselves
Thank you Shane🙏👌✊
Been watching since the mouthpiece vid lol

[SpookytheG]

Awsome video man, thankyou so much that gave me alot of insight i have lost plenty of jobs because of training.

[Insan-qfdw]

Being a kickboxing trainer is my dream job, currently 19 with about almost 7 years of training. Currently trying to get my fights in so I can have experience. Even if I don't become the best, the important is to know what is like competing, how's the pressure and what heigh cutting does to you and your body. In a few years I hope I can be at a gym, teaching people, even if it's only begginers, I want to teach as much people as I can

[aviaronov]

Very good video !!! Very informative! Love it. No excuses. Thank you!

[Hassy]

Good inspiration right here, in'n'out of the ring, cage, whatever...