I teach two kids (brothers ages 6 and 10). I am not really in teaching for the money. I want to make sure that these kids know kickboxing inside and out while getting a great workout and having fun. It's worked out pretty well but the way I teach would not work for most kids/parents. We do spar (lightly) and we run, hit pads, hit bags, and do pushups/situps. It's not easy, luckily I have two kids whose whole family has fallen in love with kickboxing. These kids are the exception, I have had a few kids either quit or not want to show up when they found out that we won't be wearing gi's and doing kata's. Teaching kids MT/KB is going to be tough if you want to make a living at it but it is possible, you just need the right mix of work, fun, and people. Either way, for me, it's been well worth the effort. In the five or six months that I have taught these kids they have improved tremendously! If they stick with it, both could be future champions.