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Martial Arts Instructor resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what martial arts instructors actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most martial arts instructors should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
I am a dedicated Martial Arts Instructor with over ten years of experience teaching karate and jujitsu to students from ages five to adult. My approach combines technical precision with a focus on fitness, discipline and self-defence in a safe and encouraging environment. I hold a Certificate IV in Sport and Recreation and am committed to ongoing professional development.
Key skills
- Teaching and instruction
- Fitness coaching and instruction
- Zen Planner
- Kicksite
- Mindbody
- Google Workspace
- Safety and compliance awareness
- People leadership
- Customer service
- Written communication
- Physical stamina and dexterity
Experience: example bullet points
- Planned and delivered weekly karate classes for up to 30 students across junior and adult levels, adapting drills to individual skill and fitness goals.
- Prepared 15 students for grading cycles, with all candidates passing their belt promotions on the first attempt.
- Maintained a safe training environment, resulting in zero injuries over a 12-month period through strict enforcement of dojo rules and equipment checks.
- Managed class bookings and fees using Zen Planner, reducing administrative time from five hours to two per week.
- Coached a junior competition team to a state-level tournament, with three students placing in their divisions.
Education
Certificate III or IV in Sport and Recreation (or equivalent martial arts instructor accreditation), with many instructors also holding a Diploma of Sport and Recreation Management. Current first aid and CPR certification required.
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR
- National Police Check
- AQF Certificate III
- AQF Certificate IV
- Martial Arts Instructor
- Dojo
- Grading
- Belt Promotion
- Self-Defence
- Fitness Instruction
- Group Class Instruction
- Studio Management
- Member Retention
- Zen Planner
- Kicksite
- Mindbody
- Google Workspace
- Risk Management
- Child Safety
- OH&S
- Sports Coaching
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.