About Teach Niche
Our Mission
The mission of Teach Niche is to create a space within the kendama community for players of all skill levels to share knowledge, support one another, and hone their abilities. Teach Niche places the community first and is dedicated to fostering growth, creating connections, and promoting more financial sustainability for the kendama community.
Our Story
Hello! I'm Jaymin West, the founder of Teach Niche. I've played kendama for over seven years, and in that time, I've been fortunate enough to sesh with players from all over the world and have tried to form Teach Niche to fit the values of the kendama community as a whole.
Teach Niche was born from a simple idea: to help kendama players make a living from what they love.
For Kendama Players
- --Create and sell custom courses
- --Build your teaching brand
- --Connect with motivated students
For Students
- --Access quality educational content
- --Learn at your own pace
- --Connect with expert educators
Our Values
Community Collaboration
We believe in the power of community. By working together, sharing knowledge, and supporting each other, we can achieve more than we ever could alone.
Growth and Learning
Every player has something to teach and something to learn. Teach Niche is committed to fostering an environment where continuous growth is encouraged and celebrated.
Integrity and Fairness
We operate with transparency and fairness in all our dealings. From our commission structure to our community interactions, integrity is at the heart of everything we do.
Sustainability
We are committed to creating a sustainable platform that supports the long-term growth of the kendama community. Our business model is designed to be fair and sustainable for everyone involved.
Why Teach Niche
Empowerment
We empower kendama players to turn their passion into a profession, providing the tools and platform they need to succeed.
Education
Quality education is at the core of what we do. We provide a platform for players to share their expertise and for students to access structured learning.
Community Growth
By connecting players and students, we foster a thriving community that grows together, learns together, and celebrates together.
Community-Driven Development
Teach Niche is shaped by its community. We listen to feedback, adapt to needs, and build features that serve players and students alike.
Commission Structure
Creators retain 85% of every sale. Teach Niche takes a 15% platform fee.
Goes directly to the creator. We believe that the people who create content should be fairly compensated for their work.
Sustains the platform and is reinvested into the community. This covers hosting, payment processing, development, and community initiatives.
Open Source Philosophy
Teach Niche is built with transparency in mind. We believe in the power of open source software and community-driven development. Our codebase is open for anyone to inspect, contribute to, and learn from — just like the kendama knowledge shared on our platform.
Join Our Community
Whether you're a seasoned kendama player looking to share your skills or a student eager to learn, Teach Niche is the place for you.