WolverineGuy Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 What do you think would be fair to charge per month for two classes per week? Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
John G Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 (Affiliation, insurance, hall fees) + (advertising, flyers, handouts) + (equipment procurement, replacement) + (transport costs) + (tax) + (your time) / (total number of students you expect) I charge about $30/month per student for 2 days a week. Respectfully, John G Jarrett III Dan, ITF Taekwon-Do
WolverineGuy Posted December 27, 2003 Author Posted December 27, 2003 Kewl...I was thinking 30 or 40. Thanks for the input...anyone else? Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
Shorinryu Sensei Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 I've charged as little as FREE (I don't recommend that though), and I'm currently charging $40/month for 2 classes (2 hours)/week. I have (depends on the week) an average of 10-12 students at any given point. I think what you charge depends on your situation and experience. The more expenses and experience, the more you should charge. If you have high overhead with rent, utilities, etc..then you need to charge more. If you are a new instructor with low overhead, I'd charge less for a few years and raise it a bit later on. Personally, I teach out of a converted single car garage attached to the back of my home, use limited equiptment (heavy bag, foam shield and some foam gloves, a set of bogu gear and a canvas makiwara on the wall) so I don't have a lot of overhead, but I've been teaching since 1978, so have a bit of experience at this. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!"
Squawman Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 We charge $99 a month for at least 2 days a week but we offer 4-5 classes a week for every belt except for white & yellow belts where we offer 6 classes a week.
kotegashiNeo Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 I think that martial arts are way under priced becaus of what they provide the character benefits look at health club dues martilal arts provides so much more than a health club. Charge what is fair for you services Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro
WolverineGuy Posted December 29, 2003 Author Posted December 29, 2003 Well...you could look at it that way, but you've got to make it accessible as well Wolverine1st Dan - Kalkinodo"Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a q-tip""There is no spoon."
ialwaysgethit Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 well i pay £3.50 per lesson and there are two lessons a week. so that would make £28 pounds a month. dont quiet sure what that is in dollars. oliver willison
Valithor Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 We have two fee structures. $7 a class. or $50 a month for unlimited training - up to 16 classes a week. (I'd like to see someone do 16 classes a week) Keep Smiling!
equaninimus Posted January 8, 2004 Posted January 8, 2004 I pay $80.00/month, in a mostly upper middle class area. This is pretty typical in this area for "traditional" dojo. The McDojos start around $150.00/month and then raise the prices for Master Clubs, etc... usually averaging abour $250.00/month. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
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